Local Chapter of the National Organization
Sisters in Crime
Welcome to the Northeast Florida chapter of the Sisters in Crime organization. If you’re a mystery, crime, or thriller writer or reader, the following should be of interest to you.
Some of our programs consist of speakers in forensic science, psychology, and law enforcement fields to continue feeding interest in crime for both writers and readers of mysteries. We invite fellow authors to speak about their journey to becoming published, as well as their writing process, including tips and tricks they’ve successfully used.
Although our name is NE Florida Sisters in Crime, we welcome men and women with an interest in mystery writing and reading and those with an interest in promoting the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry.
2024 Board Members
PRESIDENT – Lana McAra
VICE PRESIDENT – Shelley Marsh
SECRETARY – Elaine Anwander
TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP – Audrey O’Neil
NEWSLETTER – Nancy L. Quatrano
We welcome writers, readers, librarians, and booksellers who are interested in crime fiction. Click here to find out what it takes to become a member.
Every month, we meet to learn from pubished authors, as well as experts from the FBI, NCIS, local and state police, doctors, investigators, and attorneys, who all deal with mysterious situations and deaths.
Ponte Vedra Beach Library
101 Library Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
From the President
Welcome to Northeast Florida’s Sisters in Crime. I’m Lana McAra, the chapter president for 2024. We have exciting plans coming up for this year.
Our goal for the monthly meetings is to provide resources for your crime novel research—from private investigators to experts in missing persons, and forensic specialists—we are bringing in people who work in fields that make fascinating material for a mystery.
We are also instituting Zoom calls. To expand our reach for the guests, we are bringing them into the meeting room via Zoom, and we are also setting up to have paying members attend the meetings via Zoom as well. This bring so much potential for guests outside of the Jacksonville area to share their wisdom with us. It also expands our ability to accept chapter members from other areas as well.
We are also planning a one-day workshop this year, with a 5-star speaker, book tables and other exciting opportunities. Stay tuned for more on the workshop soon.
Please share your ideas and insights with us via email and social media. We’d love to hear from you.
See you at our next meeting!
Lana McAra
2024 MEETING DATES:
January 6
February 10
March 10
April 20
May 4
June 8
August 3
September 7
October 5 WORKSHOP
November 9
December 14 HOLIDAY PARTY
If so, you have landed at the right place! To satisfy our bloodthirsty penchants, we meet once a month to hear the gruesome, delectable details from surrounding-area crime professionals of how the world’s murders are created — and solved.
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Snail Mail
P.O. Box 24141
Jacksonville, FL 32241-4141
Message Phone: (904) 800-7786