SAVE THE DATE! CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s Acclaimed Annual Mystery Writer and Mystery Fan Conference Returns to the Ferguson Library on Saturday, May 17.

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SAVE THE DATE! CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s acclaimed annual mystery writer and mystery fan conference returns to the Ferguson Library on Saturday, May 17. Join New York Times bestselling authors Lauren Willig, Reed Farrel Coleman, Hallie Ephron and other preeminent crime fiction writers, as well as experts in the legal field: CSI’s, cops, prosecutors, defense attorneys, even a judge. This is a […]

Read All About Them! Member One Sheets: Daniella Bernett

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Welcome to our Member One Sheets! We’ll be adding them to the website this year, kicking off with MWA-NY Board Member Daniella Bernett. You can see  all her One Sheet info in the graphic. Daniella Bernett: author of the Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon mystery series. Books: Lead Me Into Danger, Deadly Legacy, From Beyond The Grave, A Checkered Past, When Blood

Audio Interview: A Conversation with Author and Leon Burstein Award Runner-Up Christal Roberts

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Enjoy this conversation with Christal Roberts, author, dynamo, and Leon Burstein Award Runner-up (2024). As well as being a MWA-NY member, Christal  is an Emmy-winning TV news producer and video editor, currently querying her debut mystery novel, A KILLING IN BLACK NEWPORT. Previously an adjunct professor of journalism at Hofstra University, Christal also served as a contributing editor at BlogHer.com. As

MWA-NY Mentor Program Officially Opens

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Need a critique? The 2025 MWA-NY Mentor Program is open for submissions from March 1 to 31, 2025. The MWA-NY Mentor Program committee invites members of the New York Chapter of MWA, unpublished and published, to submit their work for critique by an active member of the chapter. Get feedback from published professionals to help you hone your work! For

Snuggling Up with Crime: Talking Cozy Mysteries in New Jersey

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MWA members, mystery aficionados, and friends gathered on February 21  at the Montclair Women’s Club in New Jersey for “Crime Without the Blood: Cozy Mysteries,” a panel discussion moderated by Carole Bugge. The panel, comprising Linda Rawlins, Suzanne Trauth and Peggy Ehrhart, spun a web of intrigue and provided a glimpse into creating diverting puzzles without explicit violence. The audience,

MWA NY Mentor Program Opens on March 1!!!!!

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2025 MENTOR PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT! The 2025 MWA-NY Mentor Program officially opens on March 1! The MWA-NY Mentor Program Committee invites members of the New York Chapter of MWA, unpublished and published, to submit their work for critique by an active member of the chapter. This is a fantastic member benefit, and a chance to get feedback and encouragement from published

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

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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

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  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

An Audio Interview with Author and MWA-NY Member Tom Coffey

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Fasten your headphones and enjoy an audio interview with author and MWA-NY member Tom Coffee. His newest novel, THE SERPENT CLUB, is available at a book retailer near you! I spoke with Tom about his life, his writing, and this second  book in The Devine Trilogy. Have a listen! About Special Victim (Book 2 of the Devine Trilogy) Sheila Devine

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