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Mystery Writers of America, Inc. (MWA) was established in 1945 by a dozen or so like-minded mystery writers for the purpose of promoting and protecting the interests and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre. For information on services and how to join, please visit the MWA website or send them e-mail or call them at 212-888-8171. You can also print out a membership application.

The Southern California (SoCal) Chapter of MWA covers members in California and Nevada below the 36th parallel, as well as all of Arizona and Hawaii.

Chapter services include:

Monthly meetings at which members can network and enjoy the company of other writers.

The March of Crime, a monthly newsletter full of publishing industry and market info, member updates, and chapter news. E-mail us to submit material or to get the fax number or postal address for doing so.

An online mailing list through which any MWA member with Internet access can ask questions and trade information with others on a daily basis. Past messages are archived, and the service also includes a calendar, shared files, and a list of Internet bookmarks.
Click here to join the list.

A speaker's bureau, where members can volunteer to participate in speaking engagements and other opportunities to be in front of the public. It's run by Naomi Hirahara; e-mail her to submit your name.

A library of members' works, housed at California State University, Long Beach. Any member may donate submit or produced work in for inclusion.

Our mailing address is:

Mystery Writers of America
Southern California Chapter
P.O. Box 60615
Pasadena, CA 91116

Voice mail: (323) 319-6MWA (6692)

Members of the chapter board of directors include Naomi Hirahara (president), Deborah Atkinson, T. Jefferson Parker, Pamela Samuels-Young, Bill FitzHugh, Kris Neri, Richard Brewer, Kathryn Lilley, Gary Phillips, and Jeri Westerson, with immediate past president Leslie S. Klinger as ex officio member.