Author Updates

James R. Murphy Guides Readers Through the Works of Ellery Queen

May 15, 2026

James R. Murphy has published two new books about Ellery Queen. The Ellery Queen Companion, Volumes I and II, covering all the novels and short fiction featuring Ellery and Inspector Queen. Each book is a […]

All Is Fair in Love and Corpses in Helen A. Harrison’s Newest Art of Murder Mystery

May 15, 2026

Helen A. Harrison’s latest Art of Murder mystery, A Fair Corpse, has been published by Level Best Books. Set at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, it follows rookie NYPD Officer Brian “Fitz” Fitzgerald as […]

Frank Storey’s ‘The FBI’s War Against the Mafia’

May 15, 2026

Frank Storey has authored a book about his career as an FBI official directing a multifaceted investigation of the five Mafia families in New York. Mr. Storey led a band of over 140 young […]

Come and Get Bruce Conord’s New Novel

May 2, 2026

The cartel kidnapped his daughter for ransom. He would make them pay. Former Special Forces operative Jesse Arroyo thought he’d left the war behind. No more kill-or-be-killed missions. Just a quiet life and a chance […]

April 27, 2026

Catherine D’Agostino’s new novel, Tangled Vines, set in the heart of wine country, centers on the disappearance of Zoey Scargrove, a seventeen-year-old high school junior, last seen at a sports practice. “The plot is atmospheric, […]

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MWA-NY Hosts First Spring Fling!

April 11, 2026

David Bushman

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Spring Fling 2026 MWA-NY is hosting its first spring party on Thursday, June 11. Great memories and new friendships await. Join us as we celebrate the world of mystery. Special Guest New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal It would be a crime to miss it! Deets: MWA-NY Spring Fling! Thursday, June 11, 6 – 9 p.m. The […]

Authors Read and Mingle at Bibliotheque

April 8, 2026

David Bushman

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On March 31, 34 people chatted, ate, and drank together at Bibliotheque in Soho as MWA-NY authors read from their work. Lori Robbins, who has been a professional dancer, read excerpts from books in her On Pointe and Master Class series. James McCrone, who lives in Philadelphia, read from his latest book, Witness Tree, “a rural noir.” Jeff Somers […]

March Crime Craft with Mark McNease: There ARE Third Acts in Mystery Writing

March 10, 2026

David Bushman

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Please join author Mark McNease on Monday, March 16, at 6:00 PM EST for the March Crime Craft: “The Writer’s Third Act: Embracing New Roles in Publishing and Teaching.” Mark will be focusing on his “third act” as a workshop instructor, self-publisher, and mentor to show how writers can evolve beyond just publishing stories. Learn how to leverage your writing […]

WEATHER UPDATE FOR LONG ISLAND GROUP FEBRUARY

February 16, 2026

David Bushman

News

HELLO MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA LONG ISLAND GROUP FEBRUARY WEATHER UPDATE DUE TO THE INCLIMATE WEATHER, WE HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE A STAY WARM AND COZY ZOOM MEETING ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 BETWEEN 4 AND 6 PM. WE WILL REVIEW THE FIRST THREE PAGES, DEPENDING ON THE TURNOUT. IF WE HAVE TIME, FIRST SENTENCES. SEE YOU ALL THERE, KEEP WARM, […]

CrimeCONN 2026 Set for May 16

February 6, 2026

David Bushman

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CrimeCONN 2026 Ferguson Library, Stamford, Conn. May 16 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CrimeCONN 2026 invites you to Pick Your Poison The mystery genre is full of subgenres and sub-subgenres. You can discover how writers convert their life experiences or compelling interests or just plain curiosity into mystery and suspense at CrimeCONN 2026. Considered one of the premier small-scale mystery […]

Long Island Group Read + Critique

December 30, 2025

David Bushman

News

MWA-NY’s Long Island chapter will meet for a Read + Critique on Saturday, January 17. The sesh is open to all members from Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Planning to attend? Bring 3-5 pages of your latest work, be it a novel, short story, poem, script, or play. Remember, constructive criticism only. Also on the table: a […]

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