Mystery Readers International – Publisher of Mystery Readers Journal

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 2026 nominees 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: Mysteries Set in France (Summer 2026) is available as a downloadable PDF or in paperback from Amazon (coming soon).

Recent Issues: Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries (Spring 2026); Northern California Mysteries II (Winter 2025); Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025).

Coming Up: Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-19
CLAYMORE AWARD FINALISTS 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-18
My Writing Life (such as it is): Guest Post by Naomi Rand
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-17
MAIGRET, Season 2, news
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-16
Cartoon of the Day: Dogs
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-15
MYSTERIES SET IN FRANCE: La Fête Nationale aka Bastille Day
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-14
MARLOW MURDER CLUB: Season 3 News
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-13
Cartoon of the Day: Book Launch
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-10

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY: 3 Chocolate Daiquiri Recipes
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-19
Today’s a perfect day for a Picnic!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-18
PEACH ICE CREAM BROWNIE MUD PIE
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-17
THREE EASY RECIPES FOR CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM: National Ice Cream Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-16
BEYOND BOBA: TAPIOCA USES & VINTAGE TAPIOCA ADS
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-15
GRAND MARNIER TRUFFLES: Ooh la la…
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-14
SNOWBALLS IN JULY: Ice Cream Month
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-13
CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS: 2 Recipes for National Blueberry Muffin Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-11