Member News

Acclaimed historical novelist and CCWC member Janis Robinson Daly returns with a powerful new work of historical fiction, Under Two Flags, a richly researched and emotionally resonant novel inspired by opera singer Josephine Marzynski's remarkable World War I-era memoir, With Old Glory in Berlin. (Click for more information)

The Impresario is the fifth novel in Rian Krieger’s Journey, a sweeping saga of ambition, self-discovery, and resistance in a transforming America. 

This coming Thursday night at 7:00, author Nico Lang will be speaking at Hyannis Arts Hall about his book and research on how transgender kids are surviving in a hostile world. Roger will also be there selling Rian Krieger's Journey.. Look for him under the banner: "Spoiler Alert: Rian is Trans!"

You will also be able to buy The Impresario at your local independent bookstore from Sunbury Press, Amazon, or bookshop.org.

Historical fiction novelists, Linda Hannon and Paul H. Raymer will be attending the History Through Fiction Conference in Beverly MA at the end of March, 2026. This conference marks the United States Semiquincentennial "invites writers to explore how narratives can shape our understanding of history and influence the present. By reimagining history, writers can inspire change and spark new conversations about our shared future."

Diane Finney’s play RIPCORD, has been chosen as one of eight plays, out of 110 scripts received, to be produced in the Theatre Odyssey Twenty-First Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival, January 8 -11, 2026 at the Cook Theater FSU Center for Performing Arts in Sarasota, Florida.

Rick Cochran’s Death at Bound Brook Pier was awarded a coveted Kirkus Star by Kirkus Reviews. It was also chosen by Kirkus as one of only four “Best Indie Books of the Month” for October. Rick will be doing an author talk at Wellfleet Congregational Church on Saturday, December 7th at 11:00 am and be speaking at the Provincetown Senior Center on Wednesday, December 18th at 1:30 pm.

Kathy Aspden has released her third novel, The Mala Beads. A mysterious mala bead necklace connects the lives of 36 people throughout the United States and Canada—each needing a miracle.

Alyssa Metcalfe – A. D. Metcalfe has released her first novel, STREET

“A thought-provoking coming-of-age novel imbued with psychological dimensions... Its blend of gritty realism and psychological depth makes it a recommendable choice for readers seeking a coming-of-age novel that navigates the challenging journey from adolescence to maturity amidst a backdrop of urban hardship and complexity.” ★★★★
― Literary Titan

Cape Cod Writer member, Ray Anderson, is happy to announce that his first Sci-Fi novel, LIFT, has been accepted by Turner Publishing and is currently available on all the sales channels. Anderson says, “This one was a long time coming” and “perseverance paid off.”

Barbara Eppich Struna has released her latest historical fiction novel, The Old Cape Map. This award-winning novel is #5 in her series, The Old Cape.

CCWC Executive Director, Nancy Rubin Stuart, is proud to announce her latest historical biography, POOR RICHARD’S WOMEN; Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father A vivid portrait of the women who loved, nurtured, and defended America’s famous scientist and founding father. The book reveals a very different Franklin than the founding father described in history books.