Events Calendar

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MWA/NE Events

Events at Kate's

Speaker Schedule

Brookline Public Library

JUNE 10 - Summer Fun at NE MWA!

Join MWA New England at the Brookline Library on Wednesday, June 10, for our annual Summer Party, BEA Wrap Up, and Special Surprise Guest! You'll feast on the Copek's homemade party treats, sip (nearly) fine wine, enjoy an insider's view of the recent Book Expo, and revel in the secrets revealed by our Surprise Guest! Don't miss it!

MAY 13 - Stalking, Strangulation, and More!

Join us WEDNESDAY MAY 13 at the Brookline Library and learn all you need to know about stalking, strangulation, domestic abuse, and more from law enforcement expert Jon Tiplady. You'll also learn what happens when when the abuser carries a badge. (Just consider the plot possibilities!) 

Tiplady, a retired police lieutenant from Danvers who served for some 30 years, now teaches at Salem State College. He's also trained police officers for more than 25 years. So come meet Jon at our next meeting of the New England chapter of Mystery Writers of America. You--and your work-in- progress--will be glad you did! 

MAR 11 - Bullets over Boston!

Join MWA New England at the Brookline Library on Wednesday, March 11, for an insider's look at the Boston Police Department Ballistics Unit.  Sergeant James O'Shea and Detective Marty Lydon lead us on an unforgettable tour of guns, ammo, and powder burns.

FEB 11 - The Sanguine Truth about Forensics!

Join MWA New England at the Brookline Library on Wednesday, February 11, for an insider’s look at the Boston Police Crime Lab. Criminalists Kevin Kosiorek and Amy Kraatz reveal what really goes on in the crime lab, with a jaw-dropping presentation on forensics and blood work. 

JAN 14 - Mary Schwager

Learn the insider’s tips and tricks to researching anything! Multiple Emmy Award winning investigative television producer Mary Schwager of WHDH-TV in Boston reveals how to unlock government secrets and access public information of every kind. Mary will also show videos of stories she produced with reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan, and take you inside the world of investigative journalism. Mary has won more than two-dozen local, regional and national journalism awards for investigative, consumer, feature reporting and writing; including 10 Emmy Awards, 7 Edward R. Murrow Awards and 3 Associated Press honors.

DEC 10 - Book Sale

Join us December 10 at the Brookline Library for our first annual HOLIDAY SOIREE and SWELL AUTHORS PANEL. 

The bestselling fantabulous LINDA BARNES will head a panel of New England authors, and all members are invited to bring their own published books and sell them. 

Finish up your holiday shopping and get some first-rate writing advice at the same time—over wine and cheese, no less!

NOV 12 - Book Swap!

Join us Wednesday, November 12, at the Brookline Library for our first annual BOOK SWAP SOIREE. 

Bring the mysteries you've read and loved, and swap them for those your fellow and sister members bring. It's a great opportunity to network, talk books and the book business, and stock up on reading for the long winter ahead. We'll also have a special surprise guest. Be prepared to donate any leftover books to the library. 

OCT 21 - Jane Cleland

In all of marketing, the secret to success is differentiation--what about your book makes it unique? Once you’ve answered that key question you need a deep understanding of the marketplace--what do readers, librarians, and booksellers want and need from you? In this presentation, MWA/NY president, Jane K. Cleland, discusses marketing fundamentals such as creating an "elevator pitch" and using a push/pull marketing strategy. She also discusses whether you need a publicist, out-of-the-box promotions, and the underrated marketing value of being nice. You’ll take away an 11-point checklist for creating a successful book marketing plan.

MWA/NE Events

Annual New England Crime Bake

Photos by Mo Walsh

Guest of Honor Harlan Coben was grilled at lunchtime by Crime Bake Co-Chairs Ruth McCarty, left, president of the New England chapter of Sisters in Crime, and Paula Munier, president of the New England chapter of MWA.

The creator of Celtics-draft-pick-turned-sports-agent Myron Bolitar models his official 2008 NBA Champions shirt.

Margaret Press accepts the 4th annual Al Blanchard Short Story Award from Committee Chair Leslie Wheeler, left, Enid Blanchard, and Pat Remick, the 2007 winner.

Events at Kate's

Kate's Mystery Store