MWA-New York Board Member Suzanne Trauth Wins Silver Medal
MWA-New York board member Suzanne Trauth earned a Silver Medal for The First to Die in the Fiction-Suspense category in the Readers’ Favorite Awards Contest.
MWA-NY Members Prove Their Sleuthing Prowess
MWA-NY members came to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan on October 3 armed with their razor-sharp detective skills and followed the trail of cryptic clues hidden in the artworks to crack the case in the Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt. Everyone was a winner. The verdict: A fun time was had by all.
Come Join Us at Our Annual Holiday Revels Set on November 11!!
Come celebrate the holidays with us at the MWA-NY’s annual Revels Party on Wednesday, November 11. The Tailor Public House 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 505 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018 Plus-ones welcome! Don’t miss the fun. Just $35 per person, but spots are limited. Reserve yours today! Registration link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/MNWW8S9PBQWFQ
New Local Group Sets Meet-Up in Camp Hill, PA (August 30)
New local group for the Greater Harrisburg Area will hold an August meetup Sunday, August 30th. Time: 2:00 p.m. Where: Hawaii Poke 89 Erford Road Camp Hill, PA See the graphic for more details!
SAVE THE DATE: MWA-NY Panel at Avon Free Public Library, Avon, CT (October 10)
Chris Knopf – Blood Bank Steve Liskow – Sweet Ladies of Death Erica Obey – Dazzlepaint “From the Classics to the Contemporary: How Does Crime Fiction of the Past Influence the Present?” Saturday, October 10, 2026 |Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT 06001 2:00 – 4:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE: MWA-NY Panel at Philly’s Parkway Central Library (October 17)
Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 The panel is titled: “A ticking clock: how do mystery writers keep the pace moving to raise the stakes of the story and create suspense?” Panelists: Ann Aptaker – Cantor Gold series Mark McNease – Devil’s Wood Rich Zahradnik – The Bone Records Moderator: James McCrone – Bastard Verdict library website:
NJ Panel Discussion a Success: If You World-Build It, Readers Will Come
July 16, 2026: A wonderful discussion at the Montclair Public Library in Montclair, NJ, with MWA-NY members Valerie Wilson Wesley, Lori Robbins, Peggy Ehrhart, and Yvonne Ventresca discussing “World-Building That Drives the Story and Creates Suspense.” Thanks to Jill DeMarco, Programming Librarian, Adult Services, for hosting MWA-NY.
“What’s at Stake: Hooking the Reader from Page One”
On June 28, MWA-NY members Yvonne Ventresca, Linda Rawlins, Jeff Markowitz, and Annamaria Alfieri discussed “What’s at Stake: Hooking the Reader from Page One” at the Morristown and Morris County Library. Many thanks to Mary Lynn Becza for hosting us!
Spring Fling 2026: A Night of Mystery and Laughter
Amid summer’s steamy prelude, MWA-NY’s Spring Fling party on June 11 at the Tailor Public House in Manhattan was a smashing success. MWA-NY President Daniella Bernett was delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal as the special guest. She spoke to members about MWA’s impact on the writing community and her career, and the enduring friendships
‘Murder at the Met’ Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 3, 2026 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue Manhattan, NY 10028) MWA members only. Sign up now! Limited to the first 25 attendees. Please Arrive Early! Hunt must start PROMPTLY at 1 p.m. Follow the clues! Find the answers! All inside the Met, where art and mystery cross paths. Fans of murder
