Partnerships
Join us in recognizing local and national organizations, businesses, and associations that consistently support crime fiction authors, readers, and the mystery community.
The annual Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con gathers readers and writers of genre fiction–mystery, suspense, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal–in an informal atmosphere where everyone can have fun connecting and learning about writing. Meet the authors and their books. The conference offers panels on the craft and business of writing, as well as panels to engage and entertain fans. Organizers: Denise Camacho, Austin Camacho.
Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. MWA is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre. We provide scholarships for writers, sponsor MWA Literacy programs, sponsor symposia and conferences, present the Edgar® Awards, and conduct other activities to further a better appreciation and higher regard for crime writing.
Politics and Prose is a large, independent bookstore situated in the nation’s capital and serving a broad array of Washington readers, writers, thinkers, teachers, and policy-makers. Founded 41 years ago by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade, the bookstore has been owned since 2011 by Bradley Graham and Lissa Muscatine.
Since 2011, the Washington Independent Review of Books has delivered a free, daily, online publication with new, high-quality content seven days a week. Our mission is to share a love of books and reading, to support full access to books of all kinds, to offer thoughtful commentary on a wide range of books, and to introduce readers to authors and books they might not otherwise meet. Especially with the disappearance of so many book review sites—most recently, The Washington Post dropped all book coverage—we strive to remain a strong, passionate voice in the regional and national conversation about books, authors, and ideas. We also present the annual Washington Writers Conference, now in its 13th year, with a focus on helping writers to move their work toward publication, offering practical guidance on the business side of writing and the opportunity to pitch literary agents.