So, Dark Valentine may be defunct but there’s now Dirty Noir.  They are looking for noir in all genres and under 1000 words.  Check them out here.

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Our Dark Waters fiction round-up is over but we’re still thinking about dirty water, especially in the wake of natural disasters.  The UN has a new charity that is dedicated to providing clean water throughout the world.  See the information here.

You have been warned.

Dear Friends of Dark Valentine.
It doesn’t take an earthquake to wreck a family. Sometimes all it takes is a bullet. You may have read about the murder of Rafiq “Sammy” Soufan last week.  (The news article is here.) He is survived by his wife Fantin and four children.  You may know Fantin from the blog [...]

The Romance Reviews wants to give you books too–all month long.  Go here.

Romance author Jennifer Ashley wants to give you a book.  Go here.

Can’t get enough of Nigel Bird and Paul D. Brazill on the pages of Dark Valentine Magazine? You’re in luck, both friends of Dark Valentine have stories in the upcoming anthology, The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime. The book will be available for pre-order from amazon.uk next month; in the states in May.
Here’s the [...]

Beginning 2/20, the Dark Water fiction frenzy will bring you water-themed stories in honor of the astrological month of Pisces.  We have mermaids, we have water spirits, we have tales of drowned cities and more.

The latest in UK urban fantasy author Suzanne McLeod’s “spellcracker” series publishes today.  Bitter Seed of Magic is number three in the franchise, and McLeod is offering excerpts at her site.  No less than Charlaine Harris has given her thumbs up to the series, which mixes up mystery, magic with dollops of romance and kick-ass [...]