Web Directory

» A Mystery Lover's Notebook
   Links to markets, conventions and other resources for mystery writers.
   http://www.cluelass.com

» American Crime Writers League
   Formed in the late 1980s by a group of writers who wanted a private forum for exchanging ideas.
   http://www.acwl.org/

» B'Con: Boucheron World Mystery Convention
   Central information site for the annual event.
   http://www.bouchercon.info/

» Blood at the Source
   Tips for mystery writers on how to get the most out of libraries and the Web. Includes contemporary crime, criminal justice, and general research sources and strategies. By Barbara Fister.
   http://www.barbarafister.com//BloodattheSource.html

» Bloody Words
   Canada’s annual gathering of mystery readers and authors.
   http://bloodywords.com/

» Bouchercon 2007: Bearly Alive
   In Autumn 2007 the event will be in Anchorage, Alaska.
   http://www.bouchercon2007.com/

» Bouchercon 2008: Charmed to Death
   In 2008 the annual event will be in Baltimore, Maryland, US.
   http://www.charmedtodeath.com/

» Central Crime Zone
   Crime fiction writer with guest blogging by other members of The Crime Spree Family.
   http://centralcrimezone.blogspot.com/

» Cops 'n Writers
   Consulting service for mystery writers who want to incorporate police procedures and culture into their writings.
   http://www.copsnwriters.com

» Crime Fiction Dossier
   David J. Montgomery is a writer and critic specializing in crime fiction.
   http://www.crimefictionblog.com

» Crime Writers
   A group for writers of crime fiction/ mysteries to share resources, information, law enforcement or criminal procedural and profiling ideas and research data for use in our books and other writing projects.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crimewriters/

» Crime Writers of Canada
   National association for professional practitioners of the crime writing genre. Includes newsletter, information on authors, awards, and links.
   http://www.crimewriterscanada.com/

» Crime Writers of Great Britain
   A professional body which sets out to represent writers of crime fiction and non-fiction.
   http://www.thecwa.co.uk/

» Forensic Science for the Mystery Writer
   Archive of a column designed to give a coherent explanation regarding different aspects of forensic science and crime scene investigation.
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/forensic_science_mystery_writer

» Joan Hall Hovey
   Official site of suspense author Joan Hall Hovey with a note to inspire aspiring authors.
   http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/joanhallhovey/note.html

» Murder She Writes
   Thoughts, commentary and industry news from a group of women mystery writers.
   http://www.murdershewrites.com/

» Mystery Writers of America
   MWA helps negotiate contracts, watches developments in legislation and tax law, sponsors symposia and mystery conferences, and publishes books, including the Mystery Writer's Handbook.
   http://www.mysterywriters.org/

» Mystery Writers of America: Florida Chapter
   Links to feature interviews and articles, members and their books, chapter activities, the annual Sleuth Fest conference in March, and favorite links.
   http://www.mwa-florida.org/

» Police Writers Club
   Provides writers of both fiction and nonfiction with knowledge, resources and information through shared networking on police methods and sources.
   http://www.policewriter.com/

» Scene of the Crime Festival
   Annual gathering of mystery writers and readers celebrates the heritage of Wolfe Island, Ontario, as the birthplace of Grant Allen, Canada's first crime writer.
   http://www.sceneofthecrime.ca/

» SinC
   The purpose of Sisters in Crime is "to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, raise awareness of their contribution to the field, and promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries."
   http://www.sistersincrime.org/

» Sisters in Crime: Internet Chapter
   An organization founded to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field.
   http://www.sinc-ic.org/

» The Mysterious Writ
   A mystery writers' group site.
   http://www.mysteriouswrit.org/

» The Mystery Writers' Forum
   Mystery writers and aspiring mystery authors who are sharing our trial, tribulations, research problems and triumphs on a supportive threaded bulletin board system.
   http://www.zott.com/mysforum/

» The Short Mystery Fiction Society
   Seeks to recognize writers and readers who promote and support short mysteries in the press, in other mystery organizations, and through awards.
   http://www.shortmystery.net/

» Yahoo Groups: Mystery Writers
   Mystery writers to share tips, ideas, successes and failures.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MysteryWriters/