Join us on Saturday, August 2, to meet and talk with fellow writers Enjoy a brunch-time meal (separate checks) while you meet your fellow writers and MWA-NY members. You’re welcome to bring a plus-one! PLEASE RSVP BY JULY 28th DATE: Saturday, August 2nd TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM WHERE: Shannon Rose Restaurant 1200 Route 17 North Ramsey, New Jersey […]
About Carla Conti Carla Conti is a true crime journalist, storyteller, and prison reform advocate who previously covered the police beat and criminal courts as a newspaper reporter in the Midwest and Northeast. In 2011, she was asked to write about federal inmate Kevin Sanders, who was incarcerated inside the brutal, torturous conditions of Pennsylvania’s Lewisburg Prison. Carla then became
MWA-NY members Carla Conti and Nancy Hughes took home award ribbons last Friday from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards program, which held its 19th celebration at The Notary Hotel in Philadelphia, on June 27, 2025. Nancy took home a finalist prize for her book By Rook or By Crook (Headline Books) in the E-Book Fiction category, and Carla took home
Hello, all MWA New York Chapter members, Here is a recap of the Long Island Groups meeting and get together in Nassau County at the Outback Steak House in Merrick. Nine excited members from Long Island attended, joined by one member from Brooklyn. Hopefully we’ll see members from Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx at future get-togethers. Our discussions cover a
Twenty people came to the 58th St. Library last Saturday to hear MWA-NY authors read from their work. Catherine Maiorisi is an award-winning author of romance, mystery, and general fiction. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Golden Crown Literary Society. She writes the NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli mystery series featuring Corelli and
Mark McNease, Frank Murray, Carol Binkowski, Nev March, Pravesh Chaturvedi, Ivan Ramirez, Joan Ramirez, Carla Conti, with tour guide Lou Toboz Our New Jersey local group got together on Saturday, June 7, for a historical tour of Lambertville, followed by lunch in town. Our tour guide was Lou Toboz from the Lambertville Historical Society, a longtime resident and expert on
At this month’s Crime Craft, Hallie Ephron will be discussing the topic MAKING IT A PAGE TURNER: structuring (back and front) story, chapters, and scenes to keep readers from turning out the lights. Beginnings and endings and why they matter, HALLIE EPHRON (http://hallieephron.com) is a NY Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including eleven mystery novels and the Edgar-nominated WRITING AND SELLING YOUR
Tour starts at 10:30 am sharp – $10 per person CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Widely considered one of New Jersey’s best small gems, Lambertville has the feeling of a charming small town (it’s actually a city), complete with a fascinating history and current delights for locals and tourists alike. Join up to 10 other MWA-NY members and our plus-1s for a private
