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For the last decade, the Leon Burstein Scholarship has supported writers in all crime genres. In 2024, the MWA-NY board and our longtime patron Dan Burstein revised the scholarship into a CASH AWARD for aspiring crime writers. One winner will be awarded $4,000, and one runner-up will receive $1,000 at our annual Winter Revels. (The MWA-NY board retains the right […]

May 18, 2026: A fun night at the Tredyffrin Public Library in Strafford, PA, with MWA-NY members James McCrone, Jane Kelly, John Dobbyn, and Michael Bradley discussing “Creating Unforgettable Characters.” Thanks to Casey Kinsman, Adult Services & Programs Outreach Coordinator for the library, for hosting MWA-NY.    

The acclaimed CrimeCONN conference, which MWA-NY is proud to cosponsor, was held at the beautiful Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn., on May 16. The theme was “Pick Your Poison.” MWA-NY President Daniella Bernett gave a welcome address and also served as a panelist.   The keynote speaker was New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, who provided insights into her writing, her collaboration […]

  Spring Fling 2026 MWA-NY is hosting its first spring party on Thursday, June 11. Great memories and new friendships await. Join us as we celebrate the world of mystery. Special Guest New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal It would be a crime to miss it! Deets: MWA-NY Spring Fling! Thursday, June 11, 6 – 9 p.m. The […]

  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 […]