Author Updates
Andrew Kass’s Spy Thriller “Woman of Agency” Hits the Shelves
A young woman in 1863 London holds the key to stopping a Great Powers intrigue that could extend the American Civil War. Set in England, Andrew Kass’s Civil War spy thriller A Woman of Agency […]
Michael Livingston’s “Cat” Is Out of the Bag
Michael Livingston’s first novel, The Name of the Cat, has been published at Lulu.com. It’s a sort of Nordic noir with a little bit of humor–Stieg Larsson meets Jane Smiley, or the like. Here’s […]
Carla Conti’s ‘The Jacklighter’ Prelaunches on Kickstarter
Carla Conti’s latest true crime book, THE JACKLIGHTER, thirty years in the making, is now officially in the prelaunch phase on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/Private-KS-Jacklighter Here’s a summary of THE JACKLIGHTER … A Stolen Life. A Buried […]
Marianna Heusler’s ‘Pathway to Purgatory’
In Marianna Heusler’s Pathway to Purgatory, Next Chapter, the ashes of the past are disturbed when a luxury nursing home is built on the same ground where a devastating fire destroyed a Catholic elementary school […]
Valerie Wilson Wesley’s First History Mystery
Valerie Wilson Wesley’s newest novel, The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum, is her first historical mystery, after having written cozies and PI stories.
News & Views
Authors Read and Mingle at Bibliotheque
On March 31, 34 people chatted, ate, and drank together at Bibliotheque in Soho as MWA-NY authors read from their work. Lori Robbins, who has been a professional dancer, read excerpts from books in her On Pointe and Master Class series. James McCrone, who lives in Philadelphia, read from his latest book, Witness Tree, “a rural noir.” Jeff Somers […]
March Crime Craft with Mark McNease: There ARE Third Acts in Mystery Writing
Please join author Mark McNease on Monday, March 16, at 6:00 PM EST for the March Crime Craft: “The Writer’s Third Act: Embracing New Roles in Publishing and Teaching.” Mark will be focusing on his “third act” as a workshop instructor, self-publisher, and mentor to show how writers can evolve beyond just publishing stories. Learn how to leverage your writing […]
WEATHER UPDATE FOR LONG ISLAND GROUP FEBRUARY
HELLO MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA LONG ISLAND GROUP FEBRUARY WEATHER UPDATE DUE TO THE INCLIMATE WEATHER, WE HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE A STAY WARM AND COZY ZOOM MEETING ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 BETWEEN 4 AND 6 PM. WE WILL REVIEW THE FIRST THREE PAGES, DEPENDING ON THE TURNOUT. IF WE HAVE TIME, FIRST SENTENCES. SEE YOU ALL THERE, KEEP WARM, […]
CrimeCONN 2026 Set for May 16
CrimeCONN 2026 Ferguson Library, Stamford, Conn. May 16 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CrimeCONN 2026 invites you to Pick Your Poison The mystery genre is full of subgenres and sub-subgenres. You can discover how writers convert their life experiences or compelling interests or just plain curiosity into mystery and suspense at CrimeCONN 2026. Considered one of the premier small-scale mystery […]
Long Island Group Read + Critique
MWA-NY’s Long Island chapter will meet for a Read + Critique on Saturday, January 17. The sesh is open to all members from Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Planning to attend? Bring 3-5 pages of your latest work, be it a novel, short story, poem, script, or play. Remember, constructive criticism only. Also on the table: a […]
Events
Annual General Membership Meeting
Annual General Membership Meeting April 13 7 p.m. Please join us to hear about all the wonderful plans MWA-NY has […]
CrimeCONN Set for May 16 in Connecticut
CrimeCONN 2026 Ferguson Library, Stamford, Conn. May 16 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CrimeCONN 2026 invites you to Pick Your […]