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.
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News & Press
Click here to find out everything you need to know about the 2013 Edgar Awards Banquet, MWA’s Edgar Symposium and the soon to be announced Edgar Nominees.
Press Releases
2013 Edgar Winners - May 2, 2013
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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THE BLACK STILETTO: STARS & STRIPES Author: Raymond Benson Published: April 2, 2013 by Oceanview Publishing Category: Thriller Main Character: The Black Stiletto The Black Stiletto returns in the third book of the thrilling series that Library Journal calls a “mashup of the work of Gloria Steinem, Ian Fleming, and Mario Puzo, all under the editorship of Stan Lee.” It’s 1960. The Black Stiletto, in her civilian persona as Judy Cooper, volunteers to work for JFK’s presidential campaign, only to become involved in a devious behind-the-scenes plot that could change the course of history. Click for more info. |
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A Broth of Betrayal Author: Connie di Marco (writing as Connie Archer) Published: April 2, 2013 by Berkley Prime Crime Series Name: Soup lover's mystery series Category: Cozy mystery Main Character: Lucky Jamieson; Jack Jamieson; Sophie Colgan Snowflake Vermont is an old town with roots as deep as the earliest days of the American colonies. And, like any other place on earth, it has its secrets, secrets that have lain buried for years, even centuries, until they erupt . . . in murder. Two men fall victim to a murderer and a woman disappears. Lucky Jamieson, the owner of the By the Spoonful Soup Shop is convinced the missing woman is the key to the mystery, but can Lucky find her before the town discovers another victim?
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MURDER AT THE PENCIL FACTORY: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later (A True Crime Short) Author: R. Barri Flowers Published: May 22, 2013 by R. Barri Flowers Series Name: R. Barri Flowers Murder Chronicles Category: True Crime, Legal Thriller, Mystery, Criminology, Narrative Nonfiction Main Character: Mary Phagan, Leo Frank, Jim Conley Click for more info. |
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Death on the Greasy Grass Author: C. M. Wendelboe Published: June 1, 2013 by Berkley Prime Crime Series Name: Spirit Road Mysteries Main Character: Manny Tanno FBI agent Manny Tanno Click for more info. |
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