Mavens of Mayhem is a chapter of the international organization Sisters in Crime. We are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers, and librarians bound by our passion for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. We welcome Sisters and Siblings in Crime from anywhere who have an interest in the mystery community.
Benefits of Membership
As a member, you become a part of a community where you can meet mystery authors at all phases of their careers, network, advance your skills, promote your work, and get and give advice. Being a member of our chapter allows writers to share their web sites and events, participate in our meetings, and annual Murderous March Conference, and other opportunities.
About National Sisters in Crime
In 1986, women wrote 40% of the mysteries and got 15% of the reviews in the New York Times. Sisters in Crime was founded to “combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, to raise awareness of the contributions of female authors, and to promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries.” Founders included best-selling author Sara Paretsky and Kate Mattes, owner of the former Cambridge literary fixture, Kate’s Mystery Books. Today the national Sisters in Crime organization includes more than 3,600 members and 51 chapters. They hold monthly free webinars for members in addition to offering a number of classes and activities. They also have programs that support local libraries and bookstores. Your membership helps these programs in addition to the grants and opportunities they provide to member chapters such as our group.
Join the Mavens
Yearly Dues: The cost to join the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime is $25 per year. Our membership year runs from January 1 to December 31 each year. We do not prorate or refund memberships.
National SinC & Chapter Membership: You must be a member of national Sisters in Crime (SinC) in order to join our chapter. Joining SinC and our chapter has never been easier. Click here* to join both National and the Mavens at the same time.
To renew your current membership with the Mavens, as well as with National Sisters in Crime, click here.*
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Privacy Notice: Members’ full contact information is only shared with current chapter members for the purpose of social and chapter-related interactions. You may opt-out of sharing certain information with the larger membership through a questionnaire we’ll be sending you soon. Your full contact information will still be shared with the chapter Executive Committee.