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, atannette@annettedashofy.com.
The Mary Roberts Rinehart Chapter of Sisters in Crime met in July for their Annual Summer Picnic. The planets must have aligned because we caught a sunny day!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
All meetings are free and open to the public.
FEBRUARY
Our February meeting will be Monday, February 1st, at 7:00PM at the Robinson Township Eat n Park. We have the room starting at 6:30, so come early and eat.
MARCH
In lieu of a regular meeting, Pittsburgh Sisters in Crime will be hosting a Writer's Retreat in Confluence, PA, at Paddler's Lane. Our guest speaker will be Ramona Long. Pre-registration is required. Members only.
APRIL
Our April Meeting will be held in conjunction with Pennwriters and will feature Nancy Martin giving an interactive workshop on pitching to an agent. Date and time to be announced.
MAY
The annual Festival of Mystery, hosted by Mystery Lovers Bookshop, will be held on May 3rd. Volunteers are needed!
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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