Mystery Readers International is the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers. Started by Janet A. Rudolph in Berkeley, California, it now has members in all 50 of the United States and 18 foreign countries. Members vote each year to nominate and select the winners of the Macavity Award—the 2025 winners have been announced! Join MRI today!
Mystery Readers Journal is a quarterly thematic mystery Journal. Each issue contains articles, reviews, and author essays on a specific theme, as well as special columns and other mystery related material. Journals run an average of 80 pages. Subscribe.
Current Issue: Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries is available as a downloadable PDF or in paperback from Amazon.
Recent Issues: Northern California Mysteries II (Winter 2025); Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025).
Coming Up: Mysteries Set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!
MYSTERY FANFARE
- Mysteries set in France: Final Call for Articles – Mystery Readers Journal
- CRIME MUSEUMS: International Museum Day
- THE NIBBIES: 2026 British Book Awards
- CARTOON OF THE DAY: THE VISIT
- Barry Awards Nominations: Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
- FINGERPRINT AWARDS SHORTLISTS: Capital Crime Festival
- Cartoon of the Day: Cat Book Clubs
- PRINT EDITION NOW AVAILABLE: Mystery Readers Journal: Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries (42:1)
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On Thursday, May 28, Walter Mosley will appear live in Sacramento at the Guild Theater, with the event streamed to 30 Black-owned bookstores nationwide and available for viewers at home. This hybrid experience brings readers together across cities and communities for a shared night of storytelling, conversation, and connection.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
8:30pm ET/ 7:30pm CT/6:30pm MT/ 5:30 pm PT
Format:
• Live, in-person event in Sacramento
• Simultaneous broadcast to 30 Black-owned bookstores
• Virtual access for at-home viewers
• Moderated conversation and audience Q&A
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