MWA-NY Panel: Crime Without the Blood: Cozy Mysteries (February 21)

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 […]

A Little Darkness on the Edge of Town: Talking True Crime in New Jersey

  MWA members and the public gathered on February 7 at the Montclair Women’s Club in New Jersey for “Behind The Darkness: True Crime,” panel discussion moderated by Dawn Barclay. The panel, comprising Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, David Bushman, and Russ Colchamiro, peeled back the layers on this terrifying and addictive genre. There was a wonderful exchange of ideas with the

Audio Interview: Ann Aptaker, Award Winning Author of the Cantor Gold Series

Fasten your headphones for another MWA-NY member interview. Ann Aptaker is the author of the Cantor Gold series, featuring the irrepressible Cantor Gold, art smuggler and rebel living on the edges in late-1940s New York City. The series currently includes Criminal Gold,  Tarnished Gold, Genuine Gold, Flesh and Gold, and Murder and Gold. Ann is a Lambda Literary Award (The

MWA-NY Revels Holiday Party a Resounding Success

Can it be another year already? Our 2024 Revels Holiday Party arrived with a splash at Manhattan’s M Social event space. Located seven floors above Times Square in this popular hotel, the venue was bustling with 70 chapter members and plus-ones celebrating the ending of a great year for us. We held a record number of panels and readings, expanded

NEW INTERVIEW FEATURE! A Conversation with MWA-NY Board President Nev March, Author of the Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries

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

Calling All Members! Our Annual Revels Holiday Party Is Coming Up December 2

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

Writing a Series: Panel at Hoboken Public Library November 11

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

On the Road Again: MWA NY at Morristown & Morris Library

MWA members, aspiring writers and the public gathered on October 26 at the Morristown & Morris Township Public Library for “The Road to Publication” panel discussion moderated by MWA-NY President Nev March. The expert panel comprised Verena Rose, co-owner, CFO and acquisitions editor of Level Best Books; Hannah O’Grady, senior editor at St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books; and Susan

MWA University is Back!  Sign Up Now!

Join us for a new session of MWA University! MWA-U 2024 will consist of six online classes taught by top-notch crime writers with live Q & A.  Take your writing to the next level by attending these informative classes – free to MWA members (offered to nonmembers for $20/session). Classes will air via Zoom at 8 PM EDT / 7  PM

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