Laura Lippman, S.J. Rozan, and Val McDermid on Women, Writing, and the Industry

Categories: Author | Career | Diversity | Interview | Women

Joseph Hinder leads a candid discussion with Laura Lippman, S.J. Rozan, and Val McDermid as they explore genre, creative identity, and the persistence of misogyny in awards and publishing. Their conversation offers thoughtful and honest perspectives from some of crime fiction’s most respected voices.

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