Welcome to the home page of Mystery Writers of America (“MWA”). Come in and explore our website. MWA is the premier organization for mystery and crime writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and folks who just love to read crime fiction. In these pages, you will learn about MWA, our programs, our authors and their books, including frequently updated calendars of events, announcements about our authors, their tour dates and their new releases.
Founded in 1945, MWA is a storied organization with a golden past and an exciting present. Each Spring, we present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. We sponsor MWA Literacy where we help to rebuild libraries around the US as well as numerous symposiums and events designed to enlighten and inform authors and fans alike. If you’re an author in the mystery or crime genre or an allied professional, you’ll find important services and benefits here. If you’re a reader, fan, librarian, journalist or anybody else interested in learning more about the genre, you’ve come to the right place. We hope you enjoy our site, learn a lot and keep coming back for more.
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News & Press
Click here to find out everything you need to know about the 2013 Edgar Awards Banquet, MWA’s Edgar Symposium and the soon to be announced Edgar Nominees.
Press Releases
2013 Edgar Winners - May 2, 2013
Regional Chapters
MWA has eleven regional chapters, ranging in size from one state (Florida) to thirteen (Midwest). Any member of MWA is automatically enrolled in the appropriate regional chapter. All chapters have a newsletter and most have regular meetings; increasingly, chapters also have an online presence. Many MWA meetings are open to non-members.
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Death on the Greasy Grass Author: C. M. Wendelboe Published: June 1, 2013 by Berkley Prime Crime Series Name: Spirit Road Mysteries Main Character: Manny Tanno FBI agent Manny Tanno Click for more info. |
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"The Delivery" The Mystery Box anthology Author: R.T. Lawton Published: April 30, 2013 by Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group) Category: Mystery Short Story On a hot summer night in the projects, two men show up in a delivery van. Curious tenants watch from the upper catwalks as a large wooden crate is taken out of the back of the van and manhandled up the outside stairways. When the crate finally arrives at the front door of a certain apartment where a flashy young female lives, rumors spread about possible involvement of criminal elements. So, what's in the box? Click for more info. |
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Of Grave Concern: An Ophelia Wylde Paranormal Mystery Author: Max McCoy Published: July 2, 2013 by Kensington Series Name: Ophelia Wylde Category: Fiction Main Character: Ophelia Wylde Dead Men Tell No Lies - The Civil War is over, and many a young widow has turned to spiritualism to contact their husbands on "the other side." But Ophelia Wylde won't be fooled twice. After wasting her money on a phoney psychic, she decides if she can't beat 'em, join 'em. She leaves New Orleans and heads West, selling her services as a spiritual medium who speaks to the dead. By the time she reaches Dodge City, business is booming. |
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Death Takes A Holiday Author: Jennifer Harlow Published: August 2, 2013 by Midnight Ink Series Name: F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad #3 Category: Paranormal Mystery Main Character: Beatrice Alexander CLASSIFIED: F.R.E.A.K.S. Getaway If anyone ever needed a holiday, it’s Beatrice Alexander. Crushing a sixty-foot snake with her mind? Easy. Dealing with the drama that’s tearing apart the FREAKS, not so much. Being used as a tug-of-war rope between a wounded werewolf and vain vampire has stretched Bea to her breaking point. So she packs up her sunscreen and reindeer ears and journeys home to the sunny beaches of California for Christmas. Click for more info. |
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