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Magazine of The Bethlehem Writers Group, LLC The Bethlehem Writers Group, LLC (BWG) publishes a bimonthly ezine: The Bethlehem Writers Roundtable.

The magazine includes a Featured Author and short story, an industry interview, Betty Wryte-Goode’s Tips, & More. BWR is accepting submissions for unpublished work in many genres of fiction as well as memoir and poetry. Submission Guidelines at:
http://bwgwritersroundtable.com/

18/06/2025

After participating at the Pocono Liars Author Expo on June 21, Christopher Ochs with his new book, ‘Eldritch, Inc’, at the:
Book and Puppet Company
161 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
Sunday June 22, 4:00 – 5:00 PM.

When an alien intrusion mutates his fiancée into a horrific monster, grad student Michael Yeager is dragged into a world of magic, super-science, spirits, demigods, parallel realities, and amazing coffee.

Given the choice of joining Eldridge & S.Q.Amos, Inc. to find a cure for the woman he loves, or lose her—even his memory of her —Michael doesn’t expect that an out-of-the-way insurance company is Earth’s sole protector against the malevolent forces that crawl out of the darkness…
..nor the unearthly secret that ties him to Eldridge. Who knew preventing Armageddon required so much on-the-job training?!
The X-Files meets The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in this whimsical scifi–fantasy– horror mashup!

Christopher D. Ochs dove headfirst into speculative fiction with his epic fantasy Pindlebryth of Lenland. From tales scare-tested with live audiences, he crafted a collection of mirthful macabre short stories, If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep. His gritty urban fantasy/horror, My Friend Jackson, won Finalist in Indies Today's Best Books of 2020. Eldritch, Inc. hit the streets running, premiering at Philcon 2024. His short stories have been published in several award-winning anthologies.

Chris is a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), Pennwriters, the Bethlehem Writers Group, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (GLVWG). If you can’t make it, you can find Chris at www.christopherdochs.com

18/06/2025

BWG’s own Christopher Ochs will be joining local authors for the Pocono Liars Club Author Expo 2025, located at:

Hughes Library, 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This year’s theme, 'End Book Banning,' will highlight the urgent need to protect intellectual freedom and ensure that all voices and perspectives remain accessible. Christopher will be on hand to answer questions about the importance of celebrating diverse ideas and defending the right to read. He will read a portion of his latest book at 10:15 AM

Christopher D. Ochs dove into speculative fiction with his epic fantasy ‘Pindlebryth of Lenland’. From tales scare-tested with live audiences, he crafted a collection of the mirthful macabre in ‘If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep’. His gritty urban fantasy/horror, ‘My Friend Jackson’, won Finalist in Indies Today's Best Books of 2020. Chris will have his latest book, ‘Eldrich, Inc.’, available at the Author Expo.

If you can’t make it, you can find Chris at www.christopherdochs.com

02/06/2025

“Fifteen Keys” by BWG member, Peter J. Barbour, just hit Amazon’s Hot New Releases for Teen & Young Adult US 19th Century Historical Fiction eBooks.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB16SSQL/

In 1890, from a remote village in the Pacific Northwest, three teenage boys undertake a challenge, a rite of passage, to find fifteen "keys" that will help them grow into responsible adults and enable them to return home and become leaders in their community. They face challenging terrain, untamed wilderness, hostile weather, and a host of odd characters, any of which might delay or defeat them in their quest. But each experience has a lesson to teach the boys--a key to their development as young men.

Meanwhile, their cousins, too young to join them on their journey, wait at home, caring for their livestock, learning lessons of their own, and hoping they will see their kindred again. Will the boys be able to surmount their obstacles and return home, or will the dangers they face get the better of them, forever separating them from their families and the community they hoped to serve?

Fifteen Keys is an action-adventure fantasy for middle grade and young teens.

01/06/2025

We’re happy to announce the winners, chosen by our terrific guest judge, Adrian Tchaikovsky. We extend our gratitude to all who entered and allowed us to review their excellent and interesting work.

1st Place: “Smiling Fish” by Avery Other of Lincoln, NE

2nd Place: “Missing Ingredients” by Natalie Bucsko of Cu***ng, GA

3rd Place: “A Fine Line in the Sand” by Mizuki Yamamoto of Louisville, CO

Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order by author’s last name):

“Delivering a New Perspective” by Mounir Derdak of Mississauga Ontario

“The Singer from Akrotiri” by Larry Ivkovich of Coraopolis, PA

“Peaches” by Avery Othe of Lincoln, NE

“The Fish Man of Mahoney Creek” by Jess Simms of Pittsburgh, PA

https://bwgwritersroundtable.com/short-story-award-2/

Firework Pic by Joseph Chan on Unsplash

14/05/2025

Local author Christopher Ochs will be at the Firefly Bookstore Springtime Author Fest with his latest book, Eldrich Inc.

He will join three other local writers to connect with readers in our community.

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: 271 W Main St, Kutztown, PA 19530

You can learn more about Chris and his other titles at: https://christopherdochs.com/, and read his Bio on the Firefly Event Calendar - https://www.fireflybookstore.com/event-calendar/

Located in downtown Kutztown since 2012, Firefly Bookstore is an independently-owned and operated new and used bookstore. Re-located in a bigger store in 2017, they now have almost 3000 square feet of space for over 65,000 items.

Author Schedule:
• 1:00–2:00 PM – Justin Richman
• 2:00–3:00 PM – Jessica Butler
• 3:00–4:00 PM – Christopher Ochs
• 4:00–5:00 PM – Kimberly Brighton

Hope to see you there.

30/04/2025

The Bethlehem Writers Group will be at the Quakertown Annual Spring Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show on Sunday, May 4, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

201 Station Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951-2723
https://www.facebook.com/events/621278696918754/

Come browse the BWG’s wide selection of award-winning titles. Authors will be present to sign books purchased.

If you can’t make it, all our titles are available at: https://sites.google.com/view/bethlehemwritersgroupllc/bookstore

May the Fourth be with you.

28/04/2025

Just two days left to take advantage of the Bethlehem Writers Group LLC's contest for their latest anthology, Illusive Worlds: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Tales of Speculative Fiction. The gate closes on submissions at midnight, April 30, 2025.

We are seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words that explore broadly interpreted tales of science fiction, fantasy, mythology, magical elements, alternate realities, or any fantastical concepts that imagine a world distinct from our own.

The winners receive cash and publication. Science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky will serve as a judge for the 2025 contest. Click the link below for details.

https://bwgwritersroundtable.com/short-story-award-2/

Remember. Only a couple more days left to let your imagination go wild. It might get chosen for the new anthology, forthcoming in 2026.

Graphic by Freepik

18/04/2025

Just a reminder, it’s April 18.

Do you know where your short story is?

Only 12 more days to take advantage of the Bethlehem Writers Group LLC's contest for their latest anthology, Illusive Worlds: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Tales of Speculative Fiction, which has been extended to April 30, 2025. The sands of the hourglass are running out.

In case you've forgotten, we are seeking previously unpublished stories of 2,500 words that explore broadly interpreted tales of science fiction, fantasy, mythology, magical elements, alternate realities, or any fantastical concepts that imagine a world distinct from our own.

The winners receive cash and publication. Science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky will judge the 2025 contest. Click the link below for details.

https://bwgwritersroundtable.com/short-story-award-2/

Again, the deadline is April 30.

So, there’s still time to let your imagination go wild. It might just get chosen for the new anthology, forthcoming in 2026.

Graphic by Freepik

13/04/2025

Author Dianna Sinovic will be at the Barnes & Noble at 4445 Southmont Way, Easton, from 1 – 5 PM to sign her new book.

Scream of the Silent Sun

Quinn Thomas' brother, Parker, has been missing for more than a decade when, as an empath, she's mysteriously drawn to a cache of his letters, hidden away in her parents' attic. His letters speak of her special power and his pride in who she is and what she can do.

It's confirmation that he's never forgotten her. But where is he? And why, given the empathic abilities that used to connect them, has she felt no spark from him after all these years?

Tucked inside one of Parker's letters is a vibrant drawing of the sun. Parker is a skilled artist and the sun is his adopted symbol. Quinn is shocked when the emblem inks itself onto her arm, creating a guide that seems to be trying to tell her where her brother may be.

That's validated when Quinn visits a local tattoo artist who tells her she is a conduit to her brother. The tattoo comes alive when Parker's presence is near, but his appearances are the stuff of mirage and hologram: He's real and not real.

With their mother's cancer diagnosis creating a very real deadline, Quinn is determined to bring her brother home, but the seething sun tattoo and his flickering image seem to warn her that he's in grave danger. Frustrated, Quinn finds help on her quest from Braden, Parker's best friend and lover from high school; Quinn's best friend, Candi, and one of Quinn's rehab clients, Toby.

Even with their help, will she find Parker in time to save him?

Directions to the B&N Easton can be found at the link below.
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2210

10/04/2025

In case you missed it, the Bethlehem Writers Group LLC's contest for their latest anthology, Illusive Worlds: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Tales of Speculative Fiction, has been extended to April 30, 2025. The sands of the hourglass is still trickling.

We are still seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words that explore broadly interpreted tales of science fiction, fantasy, mythology, magical elements, alternate realities, or any fantastical concepts that imagine a world distinct from our own.

The winners receive cash and publication. Science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky will judge the 2025 contest. Click the link below for details.

https://bwgwritersroundtable.com/short-story-award-2/

The new deadline is April 30. So, there’s still time to let your imagination go wild. It might just get chosen for the new anthology, forthcoming in 2026.

Graphic by Freepik
In case you missed it, the Bethlehem Writers Group LLC's contest for their latest anthology, Illusive Worlds: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Tales of Speculative Fiction, has been extended to April 30, 2025. The sands of the hourglass are still trickling.

08/04/2025

Author Dianna Sinovic will be at Medina Books and Coffee at 20 S. Main Street, Coopersburg, PA, April 12, 5–7 PM, to sign her latest book.

Scream of the Silent Sun

Quinn Thomas' brother, Parker, has been missing for more than a decade when, as an empath, she's mysteriously drawn to a cache of his letters, hidden away in her parents' attic. His letters speak of her special power and his pride in who she is and what she can do.

It's confirmation that he's never forgotten her. But where is he? And why, given the empathic abilities that used to connect them, has she felt no spark from him after all these years?

Tucked inside one of Parker's letters is a vibrant drawing of the sun. Parker is a skilled artist and the sun is his adopted symbol. Quinn is shocked when the emblem inks itself onto her arm, creating a guide that seems to be trying to tell her where her brother may be.

That's validated when Quinn visits a local tattoo artist who tells her she is a conduit to her brother. The tattoo comes alive when Parker's presence is near, but his appearances are the stuff of mirage and hologram: He's real and not real.

With their mother's cancer diagnosis creating a very real deadline, Quinn is determined to bring her brother home, but the seething sun tattoo and his flickering image seem to warn her that he's in grave danger. Frustrated, Quinn finds help on her quest from Braden, Parker's best friend and lover from high school; Quinn's best friend, Candi, and one of Quinn's rehab clients, Toby.

Even with their help, will she find Parker in time to save him?

Details for Medina Books can be found at the link below.
https://www.medinabookstore.com/

07/04/2025

BWG member, Dianna Sinovic, has just released her new book.

Scream of the Silent Sun

Quinn Thomas' brother, Parker, has been missing for more than a decade when, as an empath, she's mysteriously drawn to a cache of his letters, hidden away in her parents' attic. His letters speak of her special power and his pride in who she is and what she can do.

It's confirmation that he's never forgotten her. But where is he? And why, given the empathic abilities that used to connect them, has she felt no spark from him after all these years?

Tucked inside one of Parker's letters is a vibrant drawing of the sun. Parker is a skilled artist and the sun is his adopted symbol. Quinn is shocked when the emblem inks itself onto her arm, creating a guide that seems to be trying to tell her where her brother may be.

That's validated when Quinn visits a local tattoo artist who tells her she is a conduit to her brother. The tattoo comes alive when Parker's presence is near, but his appearances are the stuff of mirage and hologram: He's real and not real.

With their mother's cancer diagnosis creating a very real deadline, Quinn is determined to bring her brother home, but the seething sun tattoo and his flickering image seem to warn her that he's in grave danger. Frustrated, Quinn finds help on her quest from Braden, Parker's best friend and lover from high school; Quinn's best friend, Candi, and one of Quinn's rehab clients, Toby.

Even with their help, will she find Parker in time to save him?

Available on:
Amazon https://www.amazon.com//dp/1957863390/
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1147068970

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