SAVE THE DATE Crime Without the Blood: Cozy Mysteries How do you conceive a diverting puzzle without explicit violence? How do you create a sense of danger and build suspense? What is the secret to sprinkling red herrings to keep readers guessing? Three mystery authors will spin a web of intrigue. Event free for women’s club members and $10 for […]
SAVE THE DATE: MWA-NY Panel February 7 Behind the Darkness: True Crime Panel What is the appeal of this type of story? How does an author select the real-life tragedy and conduct research? What are the moral considerations in opening old wounds? Hear how three authors peal back the layers on this terrifying and addictive genre. Event free for women’s
Elizabeth Mannion and Brian Cliff discuss reviewing crime writing, the state of crime writing scholarship, and publishing trends. (And MWA-NY Board President Nev March shares plans for the annual holiday Revels and 2025 in person meetings.)
Our panel at the Hoboken Library was a hit with the audience. Panelists included Annamaria Alfieri, Tom Coffey, Peggy Ehrhart, Gerri Lewis, and moderator Mark McNease. The topic was Writing A Series: Getting It Started and Keeping It Going. Among the subjects discussed were continuity, outlining (or not), and where to begin. MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and
I’m delighted to start this new interview feature having a chat with author and fellow Mystery Writers of America-NY board member Nev March. After a successful business career, Nev picked up her passion where she’d left off: writing superb historical fiction steeped in the sounds, sights and sensations of old Bombay. Join us for a conversation about her books, her
It’s that time of year again. Mystery Writers of America-New York will host our holiday party and you’re invited! Join us for camaraderie, networking, and some good old-fashioned festive fun. You’ll meet other members at one of New York’s most popular venues in the Times Square area. And we'll be announcing this year's Leon Burstein Awards Winners! When: Monday, December
MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and Tolliver stories, which are set in British East Africa and explore the evils of colonialism. It began with Strange Gods, 1911, The Idol of Mombasa , 1912, The Blasphemers 1913. The fourth book in the series, A Death on the Lord’s Day, was released in 2024. The Richmond Times-Dispatch praised the
