The February Crime Craft with retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams is available to view on YouTube: “The FBI in Books, TV and Movies – Myths and Misconceptions.” This was an incredible presentation with so much good information for crime writers!   Check it out here: https://youtu.be/XyHHFmRs4Ls Thank you to Jerri and all the members who joined us on Zoom!

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,

Save the Date: Saturday, May 16 CrimeCONN 2026, Connecticut’s acclaimed annual one-day mystery writers and readers conference at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn., (a forty-five-minute train ride from Grand Central), is set for May 16. The day includes five author panels, a forensics presentation, and a writers’ workshop. Lunch and coffee will be served all day.  Discounts for seniors,

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

MWA-NY members celebrate the holidays on Tuesday, November 11, with its annual Revels at the the Tailor Public House  in Manhattan.

MYSTERY AUTHORS WIN BIG Three unpublished authors each won the prestigious Leon Burstein Award—and $2,000—for their manuscript mysteries. The award is judged and presented by the New York Chapter of Mystery Writers of America (MWA-NY). One judge said: Rain in Pittsburgh by John Dziuban “is unlike anything I’ve ever read! This noir work kept me off balance and transported me

  REVELS 2025MWA-NY’s annual Revels party will be heldDate: November 11, 2025The Tailor Public House505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018Revels is only a month away, and plus-ones are welcome. Don’t miss the fun. It’s only $35.70 per person, but spots are limited. Reserve yours today! Registration Link:  https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2P8M6FUKM9328

MWA members, mystery aficionados and the intellectually curious gathered on October 25 at the Morristown & Morris Township Public Library in Morristown, NJ, for “Unlocking the Secrets of the Dead: Forensics,” a panel discussion moderated by MWA-NY President Nev March. The expert panel featured Lt. Art Weisgerber, the Commanding Officer of the Crime Scene/Identification Unit at the Norwalk, CT, Police

MWA members and mystery lovers gathered on October 18 at the Lee Memorial Public Library in Allendale, NJ, for “Red Herrings: The Twist in the Tale,” a panel discussion moderated by MWA Board Member Carol Binkowski. The panel, comprising Tom Coffey, Peggy Ehrhart, and Charles Salzberg, explored how to employ red herrings to heighten tension and suspense to captivate readers. The discussion also delved into the