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.

Registration is now open for Hardboiled Heroes and Cozy Cats, MWASW's annual mystery writing conference. Jeffrey Marks and Jan Burke will be the featured speakers at the conference in Dallas, June 13-14, 2008. The 2007 conference was a huge success, so don't miss out. Register today!

include bestselling authors, award winners, and authors just getting started in the field. If you are a member of MWASW, you can listen to audio recordings of meeting speakers online! Visit the Members Only section of the web site. You will need a user name and password to access it.