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Upcoming Events

August 22 (Sun.):
A COP TALKS GUNS

  SGT. MIKE SAYRE, LAPD (ret.)
Weapons Expert and Trainer
A discussion of police weapons and procedures from an expert who helped form the LAPD's Urban Police Rifle Program
Interviewed by JAMES SCOTT BELL
Followed by Q & A

11:00 a.m.

Billingsley's Restaurant
11326 W. Pico Blvd. (a block west of the 405 freeway)
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 477-1426

Members $20.00, Non-members $25.00


Mail-In Reservation Form HERE. On-line Reservation HERE.

 

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Mystery Writers of America, Inc. (MWA) was established in 1945 by a dozen or so like-minded mystery writers for the purpose of promoting and protecting the interests and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre. For information on services and how to join, please visit the MWA website or send them e-mail or call them at 212-888-8171. You can also print out a membership application.

The Southern California (SoCal) Chapter of MWA covers members in California and Nevada below the 36th parallel, as well as all of Arizona and Hawaii.

Chapter services include:

dingMonthly meetings at which members can network and enjoy the company of other writers.

dingThe March of Crime, a monthly newsletter full of publishing industry and market info, member updates, and chapter news. E-mail us to submit material or to get the fax number or postal address for doing so.

dingAn online mailing list through which any MWA member with Internet access can ask questions and trade information with others on a daily basis. Past messages are archived, and the service also includes a calendar, shared files, and a list of Internet bookmarks.
Click here to join the list.

dingA speaker's bureau, where members can volunteer to participate in speaking engagements and other opportunities to be in front of the public. It's run by Naomi Hirahara; e-mail her to submit your name.

dingA library of members' works, housed at California State University, Long Beach. Any member may donate submit or produced work in for inclusion.

Our mailing address is:

Mystery Writers of America
Southern California Chapter
P.O. Box 60615
Pasadena, CA 91116

Voice mail: (323) 319-6MWA (6692)

Members of the chapter board of directors include Naomi Hirahara (president),  Deborah Atkinson, James Scott Bell, Richard Brewer, Christa Faust, Darrell James, Pamela Samuels Young, Evan Kilgore, Kathryn Lilley, Gary Phillips, Jeri Westerson, with immediate past president Leslie S. Klinger as ex officio member.


URL: http://socalmwa.com/index.htm
Last updated:
August 3, 2010