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 […]
MWA members, mystery aficionados, and aspiring writers gathered on September 13 at the Hoboken Public Library in Hoboken, NJ, for “The Mystery Genre: Its Evolution, Current Trends and The Future,” a panel discussion moderated by Jeff Markowitz. The panel, also comprising Rhonda Barnat, Gary Cahill, and Lori Robbins, delved into the genre’s history; memorable sleuths and villains; captivating storylines; and what devilish mayhem lies
To get started before autumn activities kick in, we scheduled the first get-together for the weekend before Labor Day at Moriarty’s Pub, a place that seems appropriate for MWA members to meet. PLUS-ONES WELCOME. LOCATION: Moriarty’s Pub (In the first-floor cove area)1116 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia PA 19107. DATE: Saturday, August 23, 202511:15 AM (Doors open at 11AM) Please RSVP by Thursday,
A small but lively audience came to the 58th St. Library August 9 to hear MWA-NY members read. And when scheduled author Lyndsay Faye failed to show up, there was plenty of time for post-reading discussion. Katie Tietjen, an award-winning writer, teacher, and school librarian is an enthusiast for Frances Glessner Lee, one of the founders of forensic science. Katie
Metro New Jersey Get-Together!! Please join us on Sunday, August 24th to meet, greet, and share ideas with local members from the MWA-NY Chapter’s Metro New Jersey and surrounding areas. Come early to Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and stroll Valley Road and enjoy summertime in beautiful Alexander Park. Then join fellow writers for a tasty early dinner at nearby Veggie Heaven from
MYSTERY AUTHORS TO READ AUGUST 9 Five members of Mystery Writers of America (MWA) will read aloud from their work from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday August 9, at the 58th St. branch of the New York Public Library. Lyndsay Faye is the author of seven novels and two short story collections. She lives in Ridgewood, Queens. Michael Northrop
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
