An Interview with David Bushman, MWA-NY Board Member and True Crime Specialist (AUDIO)

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Fasten your headphones for an audio interview with David Bushman, MWA-NY Board Member and true crime specialist. David is the author of five books, including, Murder at Teal’s Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks (2022), Conversations with Mark Frost (2020), Forget It, Jake, It’s Schenectady, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Sunnydale’s Slayer of Vampires […]

MWA-NY Revels Holiday Party a Resounding Success

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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

MWA-NY Panel On Series Writing a Hit At Hoboken Library

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Our panel at the Hoboken Library was a hit with the audience. Panelists included Annamaria Alfieri, Tom Coffey, Peggy Ehrhart, Gerri Lewis, and moderator Mark McNease. The topic was Writing A Series: Getting It Started and Keeping It Going. Among the subjects discussed were continuity, outlining (or not), and where to begin. MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Spreading Love of Books, It’s the Brooklyn Way

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The Brooklyn Book Festival’s “rain or shine” rule got a workout this year. The sun never did shine, but the rain was in full force until about 2:00 p.m.! Thank you to all who braved the elements to support our authors. And, of course, to the authors who made the soggy trip to Downtown Brooklyn: Zeke Faux, James McCrone, Deb

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