Author: IAMTW

Come join us on June 29, June 30, and July 1 (Tuesday through Thursday, from 5pm to 6pm Pacific Time) when the esteemed authors of the wonderful charity anthology Turning the Tied are gathering for an online discussion panel about…

The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW) recognizes the wide range of authors who work on media tie-ins. Often overlooked, these writers craft exciting tales using beloved characters and settings of franchises including the likes of Mike Hammer, Firefly,…

The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers is thrilled and honored to present the 2021 Faust Award for lifetime achievement to the wonderfully talented and incredibly prolific Max Allan Collins. Mr. Collins’ has developed a dozen Mike Hammer novels from Mickey Spillane’s…

We’re on tour! And spreading the word far and wide about our fantastic new tome for charity, the World Literacy Foundation. The wonderful contributors to Turning the Tied are sharing their experiences and inspirations regarding their anthology stories. Makes the…

(This essay is from our new IATMW charity anthology, Turning the Tied.) SEE THE MOVIE! WATCH THE SHOW! READ THE BOOKS! Max Allan Collins Novels based on TV and movies – and novels on which TV and movies were based…

Turning the Tied . . . . . . as in, tied-in fiction This dazzling collection of uplifting and curious tales will take you through the centuries and from the depths of the ocean to the stars. You’ll discover well-known,…

Like so many others, we at the IAMTW watched—horrified, heartbroken, and furious—as the tumultuous events transpired in the Spring and Summer of 2020 in the U.S..  The IAMTW added its voice of support to those fighting for better conditions, for…

With Yahoo Groups shutting down, the IAMTW is transitioning to Groups.io for our member communications. If you haven’t already, PLEASE switch over to the new group. Also please help spread the word to all the fellow members you know. Thanks.

The IAMTW is thrilled to present the 2020 Faust Award to USA Today bestselling author Jean Rabe.  A novelist and short story writer extraordinaire, the long-time editor also previously produced IAMTW’s newsletter. She’s written novels for Dragonlance, Dungeons and Dragons, and Forgotten Realms,…

With all that’s been going on in the world and in the country –coronavirus, economic downturn, riots, protests—other things can get lost in the shuffle and social media trending. However yesterday’s landmark Supreme Court Decision protecting the rights of LGBQT…