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 2026 nominees 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: Mysteries Set in France (Summer 2026) is available as a downloadable PDF or in paperback from Amazon.

Recent Issues: Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries (Spring 2026); Northern California Mysteries II (Winter 2025); Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025).

Coming Up: Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cooper & Fry TV News
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-08-05
DASHIELL HAMMETT PRIZE FINALISTS: International Association of Crime Writers
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-08-04
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE, Season 4
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-08-03
My First Thirty Books: Guest Post by Cathy Ace
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-31
Tommy and Tuppence: New Series coming to Britbox
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-29
Keigo Higashino: R.I.P.
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-27
Cartoon of the Day: Mystery TV series
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-26
SCRIBE AWARD WINNERS 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-07-25

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

ROOT BEER FLOAT CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE: National Root Beer Float Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-06
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM CAKE
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-05
GOOEY CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-04
Oreo S’mores and Recipe for Home-made S’moreos
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-03
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches: Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-02
DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CREAM PIE: National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-08-01
EASY CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE: Raspberry Cake Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-31
Boozy Triple Chocolate Cheesecake: Cheesecake Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-07-30