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MWA-NY

About Me

Mystery Writers of America: New York Chapter is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre. We provide scholarships for writers, sponsor MWA:Reads (formerly Kids Love a Mystery)(our children's literacy program), sponsor symposia and conferences, present the Edgar Awards, and conduct other activities to further a better appreciation and higher regard for crime writing.MWA also works to educate writers and those who aspire to write regarding their rights and interests, and to make writers and readers aware of matters which may affect crime writing through legislation, publishing industry practices, judicial decisions, or in other ways. Our membership includes writers of books, short stories, plays, and screenplays; publishers, editors, agents, librarians, booksellers, and other in allied fields; aspiring writers and others devoted to crime writing.Membership is open to the public, and you need not reside in the U.S. to join. MWA is a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. You can read more about MWA-NY at the official website: www.mwa-ny.org..
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Our Meetings: The New York chapter meets on the first Wednesday of each month at The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, in Manhattan.Come early and socialize! A cash bar is at 6:00 (one glass of wine/beer/soda is included with attendance fee).Dinner is at 7:00, and the featured program begins at 8:00. Most programs end between 9:00 and 9:15.Please note that there is no meeting in May (that's Edgar time) or July and August (that's summer time)!

My Blog

2009 Meeting Schedule Updated

Our MeetingsThe New York chapter meets on the first Wednesday of each month at The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, in Manhattan. Come early and socialize! A cash bar is at 6:00 (one glass ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:18:00 GMT

Upcoming Meetings

September 8, 2008 New Jersey Satellite MeetingJersey Boy (or Girl) Writes GoodHow to Take Regional Success to the Next Level Moderated by Jane K. ClelandHosted by Jeff Cohen Tumulty's Pub in New Bruns...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:24:00 GMT

January & February Meetings

Thursday, January 3, 2008 21st century sleuth's how-tos? Hey, whatever works! Investigative Counsel Charles Eric Gordon, Esq. No sooner had our speaker graduated from SUNY than he began sleuthing as a...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:40:00 GMT

November Meeting

IN ONE SHOT -- Jack Reacher and his author An evening of thrills without fail: Lee Child Meet 'Reacher' and his NY Times best selling creator, Lee Child. In eleven critically-acclaimed thrillers, Jack...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:23:00 GMT

October Meeting

PROMOTE YOURSELF TO THE MEDIA Print, Broadcast, Blogs Media experts discuss what every author needs to know to be an active self-promoter.in today's competitive bookselling climate. Moderated by Alfre...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:22:00 GMT

How do I join MWA?

How to Join MWA Mystery Writers of America is the leading association for professional crime writers in the United States. Members of MWA include most major writers of crime fiction and non-fiction, a...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:03:00 GMT

September Meeting of MWA-NY

Sept. 5, 2007 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT: Exonerating the wrongfully convicted Vanessa Potkin joined the Innocence Project in 2000 as its first staff attorney. She litigates in state and federal courts na...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:01:00 GMT

June Meeting

There will be no meeting of MWA-NY in May. The next meeting is in June. Details below:    June 6, 2007 WENDY CORSI STAUB: Author and Editor Adventures on Both Sides of the Best Seller List ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:17:00 GMT

Next MWA-NY Meeting

April 4, 2007 SMALL TOWN, BIG TROUBLE! Street Stories from Holmdel, NJ Welcome to Holmdel: population 16,000. This New Jersey town's police department has come a long way since 1947, when a local sch...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT