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WE LOVE MYSTERIES!

(And Murder. And Mayhem.)

We are the Mary Roberts Rinehart Pittsburgh chapter of Sisters in Crime, a group of crime fiction and mystery writers. Our chapter is located in the greater Pittsburgh Metro area. Our parent organization is Sisters in Crime, Inc. AKA “SinC.”​

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Since that date, SinC has grown to become an international organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, editors, agents, reviewers, and teachers. We are an inclusive and welcoming community. All are welcome to join our group and at pghsinc.com – including misters! Visit SinC international to learn more about our parent organization SinC.

Along with SinC, our chapter mission is to “promote the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers.”

Sisters in Crime was founded by Sara Paretsky and other women writers in 1986 at the Baltimore Bouchercon convention to provide much-needed support and increased visibility and recognition for women crime fiction and mystery writers.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

NEW ANTHOLOGY

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Black Sins, Gold Bridges

Pittsburgh’s Best Crime Stories

We're thrilled to announce submissions will open May 1st for Black Sins, Gold Bridges, a new crime short-story anthology from the Mary Roberts Rinehart Pittsburgh chapter of Sisters in Crime.​​

The submission window is May 1 to July 31, 2026.​

 

Guidelines:

  • Submissions are only open to Pittsburgh Sisters in Crime chapter members. Non-members are encouraged to join the chapter if they wish to submit.

  • For chapter members living outside Western Pennsylvania, the story should be set in Western Pennsylvania. Chapter members living within Western Pennsylvania are encouraged to set their story in the area, but are not required to do so.

  • Submissions must be previously unpublished (in print or electronically).

  • No story should exceed 5,000 words.

  • Submissions may include crime stories within any of the following genres: mystery, thriller, suspense, caper, or historical. (No torture/killing of children or animals)

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Submission Instructions:

  • Deadline for submissions is July 31, 2026, at midnight.

  • Type “Submission for Black Sins Gold Bridges” in the subject line.

  • Include your name, address, phone number, and email address, as well as your story title and word count in the main body of your email.

  • Send your story as a Word file (.doc or .docx) attachment to your email. Follow correct “modern” manuscript format guidelines, as found here: https://www.shunn.net/format/.

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Other Information:

  • Publication date is scheduled for Fall 2026.

  • All authors whose stories are accepted will receive a free copy of the anthology.

DISCOVER OUR PREVIOUS ANTHOLOGY

Lucky Charms: 12 Crime Tales, our chapter’s anthology, features stories from twelve of our members.
Lucky Charms Anthology Cover with a red background and various charms in cream and biscuit colors strewn across the page. The title is Lucky Charms, subtitle is 12 Crimes and the note on the bottom says: From the Pittsburgh Chapter of Sisters In Crime, Inc.

Inside LUCKY CHARMS you’ll find twelve crime tales from the members of the Mary Roberts Rinehart Pittsburgh chapter of Sisters in Crime, Inc (PGH SinC). You’ll dig into gritty police procedurals; enjoy a spangle of suspense; tuck into a cozy or two; and thrill to a cool touch of noir. Each story tells a tale of surprising good luck or of good luck gone sour.

We invite you to brace yourself for an entertaining read.

#CrimeFiction

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Grab your copy now from Mystery Lovers Bookshop or Bookshop.org, or wherever ebooks are sold (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBooks).

BOOKS BY OUR AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS

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