July 17 (Sat.):
ON THE FAST TRACK
STEPHEN JAY SCHWARTZ
Author of the L.A. Times bestseller Boulevard
&
ATTICA LOCKE
EdgarŽ and L.A. Times Book Award nominee for Black Water Rising
Two authors discuss the phenomenal success of their debut novels
Moderated by DARRELL JAMES
11:00 a.m.
Tom Bergins Tavern & Restaurant
840 S. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Members $15.00, Non-members $20.00
Mail-In Reservation Form HERE. On-line Reservation
HERE.
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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, James Scott Bell, Richard Brewer,
Christa Faust, Darrell James, Pamela Samuels Young,
Evan Kilgore, Kathryn Lilley, Gary Phillips, Jeri Westerson, with immediate past
president Leslie S. Klinger as ex officio member.
URL: http://socalmwa.com/index.htm
Last updated: June 1
