Welcome to the New York Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime!

If you’re a crime fiction writer looking for community, connection, and craft support from folks who really get it, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re writing a cozy mystery, crime drama, or a crime mystery including murder, or you’ve got a shelf full of published thrillers, our chapter is where you can find your next step.

We’re the New York Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a national organization dedicated to supporting crime writers of all genders and backgrounds. This chapter? We’re the electric pulse of crime writing in the city that never sleeps, and the creative heartbeat of mystery, noir, thriller, cozy, and suspense authors from across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

We come from all walks of life. Some of us are former cops, poets, lawyers, screenwriters, teachers, librarians, and techies. We all share a passion for stories that crackle with suspense and truth.


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What You’ll Find Here:

  • Monthly Events & Masterclasses
    Learn from bestselling authors, agents, editors, and experts in forensics, law enforcement, marketing, and publishing. These aren’t dry lectures. They’re high-energy, real-talk sessions that leave you with tools you’ll actually use.
  • Author Spotlights
    Our members are winning awards, launching books, hitting bestseller lists and supporting one another the whole way. Meet them. Read them. Invite them to your next event.
  • Connection Without Competition
    Our members say it best: this chapter is generous, supportive, and drama-free. We share leads, critique work, and celebrate each other’s wins.
  • Opportunities to Grow
    From anthologies to speaking gigs to marketing help, we’re constantly opening doors for each other. Whether you’re improving your writing skills or building your brand, we’re here to help you build the career you want.
  • Yearly Live and In-person Events
    Meet the group, network, and have a great time.

Why It Matters (and Why You Belong Here)

We all know this truth. Writing can be lonely. Publishing can be frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be.

Research shows that people stick with their goals longer and find more success when they feel part of a community. And that’s exactly what we offer: a vibrant, connected, experienced group of mystery minds who are writing, and living, their own definition of success.

Plus, when you join us, you boost your visibility. (Yes, reciprocal website links. Yes, social promo. Yes, more eyeballs on your work.)

Want In?

If you’re curious, creative, and committed to telling great crime stories, we’d love to meet you.

Let’s write what we love, build careers that last, and support each other every step of the way.

Come for the craft. Stay for the community.

Please use the link below to join or renew your membership. The membership period goes from January to December. Please indicate in the PayPal memo if you are joining or renewing, and if you use a pen name.