MWA Northwest Blog
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Connect with MWA-Northwest at Left Coast Crime 2024
Left Coast Crime 2024 Seattle Shakedown is coming up fast—and members of MWA-Northwest, including several board members, will be out in force. Whether you’re a member or not, please try to connect with board members to say hello and learn more about MWA-NW. We’ll be wandering the halls of the convention hotel, lurking in the book room, and...
Inside the Washington Crime Lab with MWA-Northwest
On February 10, MWA-Northwest had the honor of hosting Mary Kellar of the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab Division for a terrific 90-minute webinar. Due to rules to protect the integrity of evidence and investigations, we couldn’t visit the crime lab in person, but we got the next best thing. Mary walked us through crime lab operations, sharing...
MWA-Northwest Chapter presents its Fall Miniconference
MWA-Northwest is thrilled to present five distinguished speakers, serving both local and distant tribal nations, to discuss the impact of jurisdictional issues between the tribes and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Happy Book Birthday to NW Chapter Member Emmeline Duncan & Double Shot Death!
Happy book birthday to NW chapter member Emmeline Duncan Her newest book, Double Shot Death, the second in her Ground Rules Mystery Series, came out today (April 26, 2022) from Kensington Cozies!
Happy Book Birthday to Martha Crites’ Danger To Others!
Happy Book Birthday to Martha Crites' Danger To Others!
Happy Book Birthday to Rick Bleiweiss and Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives
Happy Book Birthday to Rick Bleiweiss and Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives, out today (February 8, 2022) from Blackstone Publishing!
Happy Book Birthday to Julie Weston & Miners Moon!
Happy Book Birthday to Julie Weston’s Miners Moon, which came out today (12/15/21) from Five Star Publishing!
Writer Spotlight Wednesday: Bharti Kirchner & Murder at Andaman
We’re happy to have Bharti Kirchner join on us the blog today!
Writer Spotlight Wednesday: Jeanne Matthews & Devil By The Tail
We’re happy to have Jeanne Matthews join us on the blog today for #writerspotlightwednesday!
Writer Spotlight Wednesday: Julie Weston & Her New Release Miners’ Moon
Thank you, Julie Weston, for talking to MWA NW about your new book, Miners’ Moon, which comes out on December 3, 2021!
About the Mystery Writers of America
MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers, mystery readers, and professionals in the mystery and crime-writing fields. The Northwest Chapter serves members of MWA who live in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.
MWA-NW offers a variety of services to chapter members, including dinner meetings with guest speakers, a regular newsletter with news, professional education, and more.
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