SinC’s Murderous March conference March 4-5 offers author panels, master classes

Do you want to take your writing to the next level? Get your writing mojo going again? Then join the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC) on March 4 and 5 for this year’s virtual Murderous March conference. Murderous March features author panels, master writing classes with bestselling authors Catriona McPherson and Hank Phillippi Ryan, a “how to pitch” workshop with Edwin Hill, and […]

Congratulations to chapter members nominated for Agathas

Congratulations to the MWA New York Chapter members who have been nominated for Agatha Awards: Mally Becker for Best First Novel for “The Turncoat’s Widow.” Lori Duffy Foster for Best First Novel for “A Dead Man’s Eyes.” Richie Narvaez for Best Short Story for “Doc’s at Midnight.”

Revels! are back and live

REVELS! returns and will be held at The Playwright Irish Pub, 27 West 35th St., New York, N.Y., on Dec. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a dinner buffet and cash bar. Cost is $25 per person. Please register before Nov. 22 via Eventbrite here.

The mystery instinct: Using elements of the genre in all kinds of writing

Authors Leanna Renee Hieber and Philip Cioffari, authors who work outside the genre, explore the elements of mystery in all kinds of writing during the Oct. 6 chapter meeting at 6 p.m on Zoom. Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright, artist and the award-winning author of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels for adults and teens such as the Strangely Beautiful, Eterna Files,

MWA-NY fall event plans: Readings, meetings and open slots for Brooklyn Book Fest

Like everything else this year, this post may well end up filed under “Man plans, and God laughs,” but I’d like to update everyone on the board’s plans for events through fall 2021. We will continue with our monthly virtual chapter meetings and panels via Zoom from 6-8 p.m. on first Wednesdays—Oct. 6 and Nov. 3.  We have scheduled a live Revels for Dec.

Chapter meeting on building series into universes on July 7

Join authors Ann Aptaker, Daniella Bernett and Tim O’Mara to discuss the process of building out a fictional universe during the chapter virtual panel “Building a Fictional Series into a Universe” on July 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free but registration is required to receive a link to join the Zoom event. Click for information and to register.

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