January 27th, 2009
Erin Hart, Chair, MWA/Helen McCloy Scholarship Committee: The MWA/McCloy Scholarship deadline is approaching at the end of February. Writers can use the scholarship funds for shorter-term writing workshops, conferences, and seminars, not just university/college-level classes.
Margery Flax: Barry Zeman, Chair of the MWA Publication Committee, just received word that MWA has reached a tentative agreement with a leading publisher for the 2010 MWA Anthology, to be edited by the fabulous Charlaine Harris. Final information will be forthcoming after the contract has been signed.
As has been our custom, 10 of the 20 stories in the anthology will be selected through an open submission process. A top notch experienced judging panel will be set up to select the stories. The deadline will be the Ides of March! Contact the main office for more information.
Note: These are open to MWA members only. Another great reason to join!
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January 26th, 2009
Tim Broderick: Less than two weeks away, Love is Murder is a mystery/genre fiction convention in the midwest, and the midwest chapter is one of the primary partners. I’ll be attending and live blogging the convention right here.
But that’s nothing compared to attending. If you’ve never gone to a mystery convention, this is a good one to start with.
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January 23rd, 2009
Julie Hyzy reports: I recently returned from MWA Board orientation in New York City. In addition to meeting new national board members and saying farewell to departing ones, I came back bursting with ideas for how to make the Midwest Chapter even better than it is today.
I was thrilled to be able to connect with other chapter presidents. Everyone was open and helpful, discussing what works and what doesn’t in their individual regions and the discourse was invaluable.
Jess Lourey was also there. Jess, formerly a board member of MWMWA is now a National Director-at-Large. I’m looking forward to working with Jess in her new capacity and also looking forward to working with the rest of the 2009 board.
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January 23rd, 2009
Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore
213 S. Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Bookstore phone: 734-769-1114
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January 23rd, 2009
At the Love Is Murder Mystery Conference
Maple Room
Westin Chicago North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL 60090
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January 21st, 2009
From Michael Allen Dymmoch: Freelance journalist Daniel Smith kept MWA members captivated for an hour after the meeting ended. Topics ranged from his police family history to the philosophic differences between fiction and non-fiction.
Several attendees remarked that Smith’s book, On the Job, gave them a decidedly empathetic view of police officers and their work.
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January 18th, 2009
Hosted by Michael Dymmoch, our guest speaker is Danny Smith, author of BEHIND THE BADGE. And Tom Keevers will be bringing a guest, Joe Walsh, recently-retired cold case homicide investigator with the CPD. Should be fun.
It from 1 to 3 pm today at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison in Forest Park, IL
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January 15th, 2009
Jeanne M. Dams is looking for your news for CLUES by Friday, Jan. 16. Hey, that’s tomorrow!
Email her at jeannedams at sbcglobal dot net
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January 15th, 2009
In Bristol, England, UK
Crimefest
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January 15th, 2009
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia
Malice Domestic
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