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
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
CLICK TO RSVP Our first meeting of the Central Jersey local group is on 4/27 at JUVON, (903 US-202 Ste 2A, Raritan, NJ 08869), a wellness facility which has offered us meeting space free of cost. It is centrally located, and easy to access from Rte 287 and Rte 22. Our local groups were formed to foster partnerships, social gatherings and friendships among local
Mark McNease is the author of the Kyle Callahan Mysteries, three of which have been best sellers on Kindle. His Linda Sikorsky Mystery, Last Room at the Cliff’s Edge, was called a winner by Publishers Weekly. He has released four Marshall James Thrillers, two Maggie Dahl Mysteries, and three books in the horror/supernatural genre under the name M.A. McNease. Mark
Welcome to Meet the Members, a regular “one sheet” highlight of our members. Today we’re featuring author Sharon Linnéa. You can read about her below and on the flyer! Sharon Linnéa Author of the Bartender’s Guide to Murder Series, the Eden Thrillers, and biographies. BOOKS: Death in Tranquility, Death by Gravity, Death Among the Stars, Death from Beyond, Death as
SAVE THE DATE! CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s acclaimed annual mystery writer and mystery fan conference returns to the Ferguson Library on Saturday, May 17. Join New York Times bestselling authors Lauren Willig, Reed Farrel Coleman, Hallie Ephron and other preeminent crime fiction writers, as well as experts in the legal field: CSI’s, cops, prosecutors, defense attorneys, even a judge. This is a
