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ABOUT SISTERS IN CRIME
We are the Mary Roberts Rinehart Chapter of
Sisters in Crime based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sisters in Crime is an international organization of
writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers, and
teachers interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers. The
mission of Sisters in Crime is to "combat discrimination against women
in the mystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to
inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise awareness of their
contributions to the field, and promote the professional advancement of
women who write mysteries."
We are all friendly, fun, and fascinating, but not all of
us are female. Misters are welcome, too!
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Member benefits
include:
• Monthly
meetings and writing discussion
• Networking with other readers and writers
• Sharing information and encouragement
• Participating in an active Yahoo online
community
• Supporting fellow members at book signings and
other events
Annual dues
are $20. Chapter members are also required to belong to our parent
organization, Sisters in Crime. National dues are $40/year, payable
directly to them. Visit www.sistersincrime.org for more
information.
If you are interested in joining the Mary Roberts Rinehart Chapter, email
Annette Dashofy, chapter President, at annette@annettedashofy.com.
Kathleen George has been nominated for an Edgar Award !
Our sister in crime, Kathleen George, has been nominated for an Edgar Award for best novel for The Odds. Winners will be announced on April 29, 2010, at a banquet in New York.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
All meetings are free and open to the public.
JULY
Sunday, July 18th, McDonald's Sportsman Club, McDonald, PA, Fire Arms 101 Workshop. Classes will be held in the morning, starting at 9:00 AM. Brown bag lunch followed by fire range use in the afternoon.
AUGUST
Our annual picnic will be held at Nancy Howarth's house Sunday, August 15th at 3:00PM.
ABOUT MYSTERY LOVERS BOOKSHOP
 Mystery
Lovers Bookshop was established in 1990 and has become the third largest
independent bookstore in the U.S. The owners, Mary Alice Gorman and Richard
Goldman, were awarded Bookseller of the Year Award in 1995 and were
recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine with
an Excellence in Arts Award in the category of Spoken Arts in 1996. In 1999
and 2003, the owners received a nomination for the prestigious Bookseller
of the Year Award from Publisher's
Weekly Magazine. Pittsburgh
Magazine also named Mystery Lovers Bookshop #26 in the list of
101 Things We Love About Pittsburgh. And 2010 they'll be been honored with the Mystery Writer's of America prestigious Raven Award in recognition of the support and dedication they have shown to the mystery community. For more information on the bookstore, visit www.mysterylovers.com for more
information.
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