Hey folks. A piece I wrote re-imagining the Lana Turner / Johnnny Stampanato murder case, in the voices of the participants, is on The Lineup today. I did a few sketches to accompany it as well. Please have a look. I hope you enjoy it. http://www.the-line-up.com/hollywood-homicide-lana-turner-johnny-stompanato/
I have a new story in this terrific collection put together by the one and only Lawrence Block. Larry said, “Just write a New York story, Jonathan,” and that’s what I did. It may be a surprise because everyone else’s story is a mystery and mine is memoir, but there’s some darkness in this true tale from my distant past. The collection is great and I’m happy to be part of it, so check it out (that’s a none-too-subtle-way of saying, buy a copy!) And stay tuned. Next week I’ll have an illustrated story in “The Lineup,” and I’m finally going to get my act together and do a little catch up on what I’ve been doing these past months and what I’m working on. Thanks for tuning in and make sure to visit the upcoming event for the book at the Mysterious Book Shop. Thursday, May 7th, 6:30pm The Mysterious Bookshop 58 Warren Street New … Read more
Crime City Central has produced a podcast of my short story “The Muse.” All I will say about the story is that an editor friend sent me a New York Post article with the headline, ARTIST SLEEPS BESIDE MURDERED LOVER, which I had tacked to my wall for at least a year before it inspired this story. I’ve never met Jack Calverly, the producer of CCC, but he has an enviable British accent and his introduction to my story alone is enough reason to tune in – and I hope you will. Click here for podcast.
UPDATE: Thanks to all who came out for the Enclave Reading Series! A good time was had by one and all in the deep dark recesses of Cake Shop and the authors’ minds! I will be reading at the Enclave Reading Series on the LES, Saturday, November 16, 4-6pm. Details are below, with one missing detail, the theme: “transgression.” You have been warned. But I’d rather embarrass myself in front of a large crowd than a small one, so I hope you will come… ENCLAVE READING SERIES http://theenclavereadingseries.tumblr.com Nov. 16 @ Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow Street ADMISSION IS FREE and THE BAR WILL BE OPEN! It’s yet another bang up billing at The Enclave Reading Series. For our November line-up we have returning champ Fiona Maazel, joined by none other than Jonathan Santlofer, and very special guest Liza Bear. Nov. 16 @ Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow Street ADMISSION IS FREE and THE BAR WILL … Read more
We did it! “Inherit the Dead” is on the NY Times bestseller list! #15 on ebooks and #18 on the combined list. Congrats to every author who donated their talent and time to this worthy and exciting project.
With an Introduction by Lee Child and a special note to the reader by Linda Fairstein. Inherit the Dead is a serial novel with each author contributing a chapter. I think readers will be amazed at how well the plot holds together while each writer’s voice remains personal and strong. As the editor, I arranged to donate all royalties in excess of editor and contributor compensation to Safe Horizon, the nation’s leading provider of services to victims of violence and abuse, making this a worthy – and winning – accomplishment that showcases today’s finest writers at their very best.
I originally wrote this story in connection to Rockstar’s LA Noire video game, then decided to write another, which is the one Rockstar ran a couple of years ago in conjunction with the video games premier. Recently, I looked at the story again and decided I liked it, updated it a bit and here it is, published in the most recent issue (December 2013) of Ellery Queen Magazine. Here’s an excerpt (hope you can pick up an issue today!): PARTY GIRLS by Jonathan Santlofer I been collecting the souvenirs for almost a year now, a lipstick that belonged to Jeanne French, a butterfly brooch worn by Dorothy Montgomery when she was last seen that I pinned to my sweater the minute I could and almost never take off, and just this morning a compact, Max Factor Dark Ecru, that was in Rosenda Mondragon’s purse the night she was killed, along with the steno pad I … Read more
Thanks to WORD Books in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for being an excellent host to The Marijuana Chronicles. Great readings by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Dean Haspiel, Amanda Stern, Thad Ziolkowski and Jan Heller Levi.
Here’s your chance to win this original illustration by Jonathan Santlofer from THE MARIJUANA CHRONICLES! Here’s all you have to do: 1. Buy the book. 2. Take a picture of yourself with the book (make it fun!). 3. Send us that picture one of three ways: a. Tweet the photo using the hashtag #weedtales b. Post the photo on my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jsantlofer c. or Submit the image to http://bak.jonathansantlofer.com/contest 4. Deadline: August 31st. Extended to October 31st. 5. Names will be placed in a hat and drawn at random. *Like they used to say on television: Family members are not eligible!
“Talking Images” – Panel Discussion: Words in a work of art and the power of a word to create an image in writing. Where: The Tang Museum 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY – Part of Skidmore College Summer Program When: July 18, Reception 5:30-6:00, Discussion: 6-7:30pm Panelists: Jonathan Santlofer, Rick Moody, April Bernard, James Esber Narrated by Tang Museum Director, Ian Berry.