2009 June | Mystery Writers of America

Edward S. Gilbreth has passed away

June 21st, 2009

Via the Chicago Trribune story: Gilbreth was a retired Chicago newspaperman and mystery reviewer for the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Visitor from Florida

June 17th, 2009

Deborah Sharp, MWA-Fla. board member, will sign the latest in her funny, Southern-flavored mystery series on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 pm at the Borders in La Grange. MAMA RIDES SHOTGUN (Midnight Ink, July 1, $14.95) is the follow-up to her nationally acclaimed debut, MAMA DOES TIME.
Deborah says she and ”Mama” are a bit nervous about being in the Big City, so she’s hoping to see some friendly faces from MWA-Midwest.
Details:
Deborah Sharp Signs MAMA RIDES SHOTGUN
Tues, July 14, 7 pm
Borders
1 N La Grange Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9660

For more info, please see www.DeborahSharp.com

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Printer’s Row report

June 14th, 2009

For the second year, the Midwest Chapter had a presence at Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Festival. This time, we were joined by MWA’s Margery Flax who “enjoyed” the French folk music from a nearby stage. For two days. MWMWA president Julie Hyzy has a report with photos up at her blog.

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May meeting report

June 14th, 2009

Via Michael Dymmoch

The meeting on Sunday, May 17, was small—attended by MWA members Raymond Benson, Tim Broderick, Luisa Buehler, Michael Dymmoch, Julie Hyzy, Helen Osterman, Irene Pederson, Tom Surdenik, host Augie Aleksy, and reader/fan Dick Waterbury—but we had a great conversation on topics ranging from identity theft to what makes mystery conventions great.
Julie Hyzy announced that MWA’s Midwest Chapter would have a booth at the Printers Row Book Fair, June 6 and 7. (We’ll have a festival report up soon!). Julie also announced that MWA will have a presence at Bouchercon in Indianapolis. A number of best-selling authors have been recruited for a special program. Ten fans will get tickets for a private forty-five minute visit with a big-name author hosted by lesser-known MWA writers. Only one ticket for one event will be issued to Bouchercon attendees. (Further details as they become available.)
Julie Hyzy announced that she has started a new series featuring Grace, the curator/manager of a great estate.
Graphic novelist Tim Broderick will join Crimespree Magazine’s Jon Jordan at Wizard World, the Chicago Comic Con, August 6-9, 2009 at the Rosemont Convention Center. Raymond Benson, Sean Chercover and other local authors may join Tim at the convention’s Crimespree Table.
Raymond Benson has renewed his contract for Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club—free, “lively film genre discussions” presented this fall “by Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire and awardwinning author Raymond Benson” at the Schaumburg Township District Library and the Arlington Heights Library.
Luisa Buehler announced that there will be a Love Is Murder planning meeting at the Schaumburg
Library, time TBA, August 20. Those interested in adding their input into this popular local conference are urged to attend.
Which led to a discussion of what makes a great conference. The recent Malice Domestic’s Author’s-go-round, was cited as a popular innovation. Other much-appreciated event/panels: How to look for/set up a writer’s group; endless conversations (informal discussions with authors rotating in and out at scheduled times); Beer and Wine panels; How to use Twitter, Face-book, blogs, etc., to market your work; and Time management for writers. Luisa also lobbied for time between panels to
catch your breath or continue discussions with panelists.

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