Independent Bookstores: The Inside Story, Part 1
Triss Stein, author of Brooklyn Graves, gives us the inside scoop on independent bookstores.
QUEENS IS THE NEW BROOKLYN: MWA-NY AT QUEENS LIT FEST
Author Nancy Bilyeau talks about how MWA-NY authors got to read at the first annual Queens Lit Fest.
A VISIT TO SING SING
MWA-NY members Daniel L Friedman and Eugene B. Friedman write about their experience attending our recent outing to Sing Sing Correctional Facility on July 23.
A LOOK INSIDE SING SING
MWA-NY member Catherine Clark writes about our recent outing to Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
MWA-NY HEADS OUT TO LONG ISLAND
Author Linda Maria Frank writes about the debut of Long Island-area events for MWA-NY members.
REMEMBERING ED WRIGHT
Ali Karim, assistant editor of Shots eZine, stops in from across the pond to remember Edward Wright, award-winning author of the John Ray historical thrillers.
A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: FEATURING COLIN CAMPBELL
Meet Colin Campbell, Yorkshireman, 30-year veteran of the West Yorkshire Police force, and the author of The Resurrection Man series of novels. Campbell shares his thoughts on developing a New York state of mind.
ON THE CASE: FIVE QUESTIONS FOR ROBERT LEONARD
One of the many benefits MWA-NY offers its members is access to the experts who pursue the perpetrators and solve the crimes we write about. We asked a few of those experts to tell us about their work in law enforcement and forensics. (And don’t forget to check the MWA-NY Event Calendar for upcoming programs.) Today, we’re featuring Robert Leonard, the director
THE LANGUAGE DETECTIVE COMES TO MWA-NY
On our monthly dinner meeting in April, the MWA-NY chapter was treated to a lecture by forensic linguistics expert Robert Leonard at the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan. With a PhD in language studies from Columbia University, Leonard helped to pioneer the profession of analyzing language patterns in letters and notes in order to profile and identify criminals. In some cases,
ON THE CASE: FIVE QUESTIONS FOR BARBARA BUTCHER
One of the many benefits MWA-NY offers its members is access to the experts who pursue the perpetrators and solve the crimes we write about. We asked a few of those experts to tell us about their work in law enforcement and forensics. Don’t forget to check the MWA-NY calendar for upcoming programs. Today we’re featuring Barbara Butcher, the former chief
COMBATING THE FOMO: THE LAUNCH OF #MWANYWriteIn
Writing is a solitary business — but you don’t have to do it alone. Learn about our new #MWANYWriteIn series. The next session is this Sunday, May 17!
PIRACY IN THE BOOK BIZ
Arrgh, me buckos! Authors are having to deal with their books being pirated on the Internetz! Who is stealing our books? Is there any way to stop them and how? Is it any use?
COOKBOOK CONTEST WINNER: CREAM-TOPPED CARAMEL APPLE CROSTADA
Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford shares his recipe for a cream-topped caramel apple crostada (not a Frenchified “gallette”). As recorded by Gary Cahill, in his winning entry for our Mystery Writers of America Cookbook giveaway contest.
BOOKS AT HOME
In January, as a new member of the Board, I became chair of the chapter’s Outreach Committee. I hope to use the committee to support activities and events occurring in communities across the chapter that promote reading and writing. I’ve been keeping a look out for such activities and events and intend to bring them to the attention of the
ENTER TO WIN THE NEW MWA COOKBOOK
Enter our contest for a chance to win a copy of The MWA Cookbook. To enter, submit an imaginary recipe that your favorite sleuth or villain would cook up.