to mwasw.org, the online home of the Mystery Writers of America, Southwest Chapter. Our chapter offers programs, information, and networking for published and aspiring mystery/suspense writers living in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. We hope you'll find information here that's helpful to you.

are offered regularly in Dallas and Houston. Some meetings feature speakers; others are for networking. We hope you'll enjoy, learn, and return. For more information, please visit the Meetings page.

Hardboiled Heroes and Cozy Cats is MWASW's annual mystery writing conference. Jeffrey Marks and Jan Burke were the featured speakers at the conference in Dallas on June 13-14, 2008. Stay tuned for news about the 2009 conference!

include bestselling authors, award winners, and authors just getting started in the field.