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Chandler’s “Nightmare” Sees the Light After Decades in the Shadows

In the history of American noir, Raymond Chandler looms like a figure caught in a shaft of streetlight — sharp suit, sharper sentences and even sharper wit. In his novels, the creator of hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe gives us dark, seedy cityscapes full of corruption, vice and wisecracking loners whose…

BookTribSeptember 27, 2025

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“The Strand” Reveals Never-Before-Seen Poem from Raymond Chandler

The 25th-anniversary edition of The Strand Magazine is a special one this year. In typical Strand fashion, the magazine has uncovered lost writing from one of the greats — this time, a poem from crime author Raymond Chandler, who has since been cited as a formative influence on crime writers…

BookTribDecember 13, 2023

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Strand Magazine Unearths New Raymond Chandler Work

Andrew Gulli, the managing editor of the Strand Magazine, has a knack for finding hidden literary gems. Over the past few years, previously unpublished works by (among others) John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Shirley Jackson, Agatha Christie and Louisa May Alcott have graced its pages and delighted readers. Gulli’s gone and…

Cynthia ConradApril 23, 2021

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The Strand Unveils New Works by the Queen of Crime and the Father of Noir

The Strand Magazine has just released its latest issue, packed with reviews, articles and stories for the mystery aficionado. Following on the heels of last quarter’s issue, which debuted a previously unpublished story by Louisa May Alcott, number 61 includes new pieces by two masters of the genre, Agatha Christie…

Cynthia ConradOctober 5, 2020

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“The Strand” Publishes Previously Unreleased Shirley Jackson Short Stories

Andrew Gulli has done it again! Gulli, whose literary detective work over the years has unearthed previously unpublished stories from the likes of John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Chandler, Louisa May Alcott, Agatha Christie and Tennessee Williams, is releasing two newly discovered short stories from Shirley Jackson today in the…

Cynthia ConradJune 10, 2022

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Strand Unearths Shirley Jackson’s Lost Short Story “Adventure on a Bad Night”

As the story goes, Andrew Gulli, Managing Editor at The Strand Magazine, was in the midst of research when he came across a work of Shirley Jackson’s that he had never read. Curious, he reached out to her agent and, lo and behold, discovered that the 3,000-word short story had…

Judy MorenoDecember 17, 2020

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The Strand Reveals Never-Before-Seen Column Written by John Steinbeck

The Strand Magazine has unearthed another diamond in the rough, this time a rather prescient article by John Steinbeck criticizing McCarthyism, a troubling phenomenon that seems to rear its ugly head time after time, and its constant clash with the political left and American democracy. In a column for the…

Wyatt SemenukOctober 31, 2022

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Dissecting John Steinbeck’s Just-Found Story, “The Amiable Fleas”

Thanks to the Strand Magazine, neither is literary treasures left behind by long-dead masters of the craft. Hot on the heels of unearthing short stories by Ernest Hemingway and Raymond Chandler, the Strand has uncovered one by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Among Steinbeck’s many themes was the glorification of…

Jon LandAugust 15, 2019

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S.A Cosby, Laura Lippman, Dennis Lehane Among Strand Critics Awards Nominees

Quarterly crime-fiction and mystery magazine The Strand has announced its 2023 list of nominees for the annual Strand Magazine Critics Awards. Authors S.A Cosby, Laura Lippman, and Dennis Lehane headline this year’s nominees for the Best Novel Award, while Jonathan Karp of Simon & Schuster receives the Publisher of the…

BookTribJuly 17, 2024

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“The Strand” Reveals Unpublished Short Story From “Twilight Zone” Creator Rod Serling

Rod Serling, best known as the creator of The Twilight Zone, authored a short story when he was in his early twenties. “First Squad, First Platoon”, published for the first time by Strand Magazine, was uncovered thanks to writer Amy Boyle Johnston, who discovered it “in a folder of early…

BookTribMay 10, 2024

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Alex Segura, Nita Prose, Stacy Willingham Among Winners of 2024 Strand Critics Awards

Every year, The Strand Magazine celebrates authors and their books in the Critics Awards, naming winners in three top categories: Best Mystery Novel, Best Debut Mystery Novel and Best Mystery Audiobook. Lifetime Achievement Awards and Publisher of the Year are also awarded annually to standout figures in the industry. Recognizing…

BookTribJanuary 17, 2024

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Strand Uncovers Unpublished Story from Truman Capote

From the archives of the Library of Congress, The Strand Magazine has uncovered yet another story from a classic writer. This time, the story comes from Truman Capote, author of the 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s which quickly became the beloved Audrey Hepburn film. His 1966 true crime masterpiece, In…

BookTribSeptember 22, 2023

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Louise Penny and Michael Connelly Among Nominees for 2023 Strand Critics Awards

Quarterly crime-fiction and mystery magazine The Strand has announced its list of nominees for the annual Strand Magazine Critics Awards. Authors Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Alex Segura headline this year’s nominees for best novel, while Dan Smetanka of Counterpoint Press receives the Publisher of the Year Award. James Lee…

BookTribJune 9, 2023

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“The Strand” Reveals Never-Before-Seen Story by James M. Cain

With film adaptations like Mildred Pierce, Double Indemnity, and The Postman Always Rings Twice, James M. Cain has more adaptations than any of the original noir authors. But few people realize the man behind these stories has more work to be discovered. In 2012, The Strand released their first uncovered…

BookTribMay 31, 2023

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