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: Retail Murder is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.

Recent Issues: London Mysteries II (Spring 2025); London Mysteries I (Winter 2024); Partners in Crime (Fall 2024).

Coming Up: Northern California; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in France; Thrillers. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cartoon of the Day: The Plot Thickens
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-14
LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS 2025
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-13
Cartoon of the Day: My Library
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-11
ANNUAL HITCHCOCK FILM FEST: Bodega Bay, CA
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-10
Christopher Deliso: The Lessons of ‘Las Meninas’: Jeff Soloway’s EQMM Art-Heist Mystery and Literary Criticism
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-09
DOWN & OUT BOOKS: Farewell
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-08
MACAVITY AWARD WINNERS 2025
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-07
Call for Articles: Northern California Mysteries–Part II (41:4)
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2025-10-06

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

NATIONAL DESSERT DAY: Chocolate Charcuterie Board
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-14
Chocolate Cherry Biscotti: Italian-Heritage Day, formerly known as Columbus Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-12
FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS: Retro Ad & Recipe
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-11
WHITE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE: National Angel Food Cake Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-10
MOLDY CHEESE DAY: Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Chocolate Cookie Crust
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-09
Cartoon of the Day: Binge Watching
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-08
SNOW GHOST COCOA CREAM PIE: Retro Ad with Recipe for Halloween!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-08
CHOCOLATE TACOS: National Taco Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2025-10-07