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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!
Interview with a Bookseller: Stephanie Rose of Books Around The Corner
Tell us about your store! How did you choose your Halloween-theme and genre focus?
I’ve always loved books and Halloween and all things spooky and horror.
Writer Spotlight Wednesday: Michael Niemann and The Last Straw
Please join us in welcoming Michael Niemann to the blog today!
Happy Book Birthday to Michael Niemann’s The Last Straw
Happy book birthday to Michael Niemann's The Last Straw, which came out today (11/9/21) from Coffeetown Press! About The Last Straw: Joining his partner Tessa on a trip to Arizona, Vermeulen experiences the dark underbelly of the country's messy immigration policies....
Writer Spotlight Wednesday: Lou Kemp & The Raven and the Pig
Tell us about your upcoming release! Nearly all at the same time, I have recently published a companion book, Farm Hall, a prequel, The Violins Played before Junstan, and book 1 of my series, Music Shall Untune the Sky. They are a blend of magical realism,...
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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