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 2025 winners 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: Northern California Mysteries II is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.

Recent Issues: Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025).

Coming Up: Fetes, Faires, and Festivals; Mysteries Set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cartoon of the Day: Writing
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-14
MWA 2026 Grand Masters, Raven, & Ellery Queen Award Recipients
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-13
Cartoon of the Day: Writer’s Life
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-12
REMEMBERING GOLDEN AGE OF DETECTION PIONEERING AUTHOR R. AUSTIN FREEMAN: Guest Post by Andrew McAleer
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-11
Bookish: a new British mystery tv series
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-08
Call for Articles Mystery Readers Journal (42:1): Faires, Fetes, & Festivals
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-08
Cartoon of the Day: Carded
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-06
St Hilda’s Crime Fiction Weekend: September 4-6, 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-05

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

CHOCOLATE BAGELS: National Bagel Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-14
FROZEN MOCHA CHEESECAKE: Retro Ad with Recipe
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-12
CHOCOLATE MARZIPAN COOKIES: History & Recipe for National Marzipan Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-12
CHOCOLATE HOT TODDY: National Hot Toddy Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-11
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE COOKIES: National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-10
WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT SCONES: National Apricot Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-08
Happy Birthday, ELVIS! Peanut Butter, Banana, Bacon, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-07
ENGLISH TOFFEE RECIPE: English Toffee Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-07