Welcome

Welcome to the home page of Mystery Writers of America (“MWA”). Come in and explore our website. MWA is the premier organization for mystery and crime writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and folks who just love to read crime fiction. In these pages, you will learn about MWA, our programs, our authors and their books, including frequently updated calendars of events, announcements about our authors, their tour dates and their new releases.
 
Founded in 1945, MWA is a storied organization with a golden past and an exciting present. Each Spring, we present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. We sponsor MWA Literacy where we help to rebuild libraries around the US as well as numerous symposiums and events designed to enlighten and inform authors and fans alike. If you’re an author in the mystery or crime genre or an allied professional, you’ll find important services and benefits here. If you’re a reader, fan, librarian, journalist or anybody else interested in learning more about the genre, you’ve come to the right place. We hope you enjoy our site, learn a lot and keep coming back for more.

News & Press

Click here to find out everything you need to know about the 2012 Edgar Awards Banquet, MWA’s Edgar Symposium and the soon to be announced Edgar Nominees.


Press Releases

2012 Edgar Winners - April 26, 2012

2012 Edgar Nominations - January 19, 2012

Regional Chapters

MWA has eleven regional chapters, ranging in size from one state (Florida) to thirteen (Midwest). Any member of MWA is automatically enrolled in the appropriate regional chapter. All chapters have a newsletter and most have regular meetings; increasingly, chapters also have an online presence. Many MWA meetings are open to non-members.
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Now in Stores:

Murder in Maui: A Leila Kahana Mystery
Author: R. Barri Flowers
Published: May 12, 2012 by Amazon/Audible
Series Name: Leila Kahana Mystery
Category: Medical Thriller, Police Procedural, Crime Novel
Main Character: Leila Kahana

MURDER IN MAUI: A Leila Kahana Mystery, a medical thriller and police procedural by bestselling author R. Barri Flowers, now in print, eBook, and audio.

 

 


MURDER IN MAUI, R. Barri Flowers' debut Leila Kahana mystery, is even hotter than its exotic Hawaiian setting. This is a police procedure of the highest order, mixing equal parts Sue Grafton and Jeffrey Deaver with a sprinkling of Patricia Cornwell at her best." -- Jon Land, Author of STRONG JUSTICE


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HEAD SHOT
Author: Burl Barer
Published: April 1, 2012 by Kensington Publishing Group Pinnacle True Crime
Category: True Crime

Paul St. Pierre was an alcoholic driven by an urge to kill all the time. He bullied his younger brother, Chris, into committing unspeakable acts. His childhood friend, Andrew Webb, took drugs, talked to skulls, and dreamed about eating human flesh. It was only a matter of time before the trio terrorized a quiet neighbourhood near Tacoma, Washington, with the brutal murders of innocent victims caught in a storm of senseless rage. Then the twisted triad turned on each other - over money. Paul shot Andrew in the stomach. Chris called the cops.
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Coming Soon:

Sex, Death & Moist Towelettes
Author: Jordan Dane
Published: June 1, 2012 by Cosas Finas
Category: Short Story Anthology

Jordan Dane's first anthology of short stories—SEX, DEATH & MOIST TOWELETTES—is a mix of stories in this E-BOOK ONLY offering, from crime fiction noir to paranormal, with dark humor. A story summary is below:

 


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Corpse in the Crystal Ball
Author: Kari Lee Townsend
Published: June 5, 2012 by Berkley Prime Crime
Series Name: The Fortune Teller Mysteries
Category: cozy mystery
Main Character: Sunny Meadows, Detective Mitch Stone, Morty the cat, Granny Gert

Psychic Sunshine Meadows makes a dark discover in the woods...


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