January 22, 2019, New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the Nominees for the 2019 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2018. The Edgar® Awards will… Continue Reading
New Books by MWA Members – January 2019
Here are the January 2019 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Books make the best presents. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org/ Books Sandra Balzo, Murder a la Mocha, Severn House Stephanie Barron, That Churchill Woman, Ballantine Lawrence Block, A Time to… Continue Reading
Jane Langton
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Jane Langton, a 2017 Grand Master, on December 22, 2018. In a writing career that spanned over four decades, Jane Langton had not only written multiple mystery series, but also illustrated them. Her first children’s book, The Majesty of Grace, was published by Harper in… Continue Reading
New Books by MWA Members – December 2018
Here are the December 2018 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Books make the best presents. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org/ Books Amanda Allen, A Moment in Crime, Crooked Lane Nancy Bilyeau, The Blue, Endeavour Quill Laura Childs, Eggs on Ice,… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Mystery Writers of America Withdraws Fairstein Award
November 29, 2018 – New York, NY – On Tuesday, November 27, Mystery Writers of America announced the recipients of Grand Master, Raven & Ellery Queen Awards, special awards given out annually. Shortly afterwards, the MWA membership began to express concern over the inclusion of Linda Fairstein as a Grand Master, citing controversy in which… Continue Reading