Elizabeth Mannion and Brian Cliff discuss reviewing crime writing, the state of crime writing scholarship, and publishing trends. (And MWA-NY Board President Nev March shares plans for the annual holiday Revels and 2025 in person meetings.)
I’m delighted to start this new interview feature having a chat with author and fellow Mystery Writers of America-NY board member Nev March. After a successful business career, Nev picked up her passion where she’d left off: writing superb historical fiction steeped in the sounds, sights and sensations of old Bombay. Join us for a conversation about her books, her
It’s that time of year again. Mystery Writers of America-New York will host our holiday party and you’re invited! Join us for camaraderie, networking, and some good old-fashioned festive fun. You’ll meet other members at one of New York’s most popular venues in the Times Square area. And we'll be announcing this year's Leon Burstein Awards Winners! When: Monday, December
MEET THE PANEL Annamaria Alfieri writes the Vera and Tolliver stories, which are set in British East Africa and explore the evils of colonialism. It began with Strange Gods, 1911, The Idol of Mombasa , 1912, The Blasphemers 1913. The fourth book in the series, A Death on the Lord’s Day, was released in 2024. The Richmond Times-Dispatch praised the
MWA members, aspiring writers and the public gathered on October 26 at the Morristown & Morris Township Public Library for “The Road to Publication” panel discussion moderated by MWA-NY President Nev March. The expert panel comprised Verena Rose, co-owner, CFO and acquisitions editor of Level Best Books; Hannah O’Grady, senior editor at St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books; and Susan
Join us for a new session of MWA University! MWA-U 2024 will consist of six online classes taught by top-notch crime writers with live Q & A. Take your writing to the next level by attending these informative classes – free to MWA members (offered to nonmembers for $20/session). Classes will air via Zoom at 8 PM EDT / 7 PM
On May 11 three mystery writers shared sections of their novels at an event held by the NY chapter of MWA. Attendees at the 58th Street library in New York enjoyed hearing the excerpts and connecting with the writers afterward. The May 11 authors all read stories in the first person. Cathi Stoler was the international gambler in her Nick
BEST NOVEL Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke (Grove Atlantic – Atlantic Monthly Press) BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR The Peacock and the Sparrow by I.S. Berry (Simon & Schuster – Atria Books) BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Penguin Random House – Berkley) BEST FACT CRIME Crooked: The Roaring ’20s Tale
SAVE THE DATE! Connecticut’s own CrimeCONN is coming up fast. This is a hybrid event, with both in-person attendees and those of us joining virtually. Read about the event and speakers at the registration link. See you there! CrimeCONN Returns to the Ferguson Library this June. Join New York Times bestselling authors Megan Abbott and Reed Farrel Coleman with other
On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. “Writers are facing the most comprehensive assault on compensation and working conditions that they have seen in a generation,” the WGA stated. “The studios have taken advantage of the transition to streaming to underpay entertainment industry workers, including writers in every area of work. Like too many working
