MWA 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 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.

If you live in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware joining MWA will make you a member of our very active chapter. We hope you'll join us!

President, MWA-NY Chapter Patricia King (aka Annamaria Alfieri) 2012 Board of Directors Cordelia Frances Biddle, VP Megan Abbott Marco Conelli Hilary Davidson Lyndsay Faye Alison Gaylin Rosemary Harris Andrew Peck Julia Pomeroy Jonathan Santlofer