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 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: Cross-Genre Mysteries (Fall 2026) is available as a downloadable PDF or in paperback from Amazon.

Recent Issues: Mysteries Set in France (Summer 2026); Fairs, Fêtes, & Festivals in Mysteries (Spring 2026); Northern California Mysteries II (Winter 2025).

Coming Up: Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

Cartoon of the Day: The Plea
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-14
PLOT vs CHARACTER: Guest Post by Will Ferguson
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-13
Crime Fiction Book of the Year Shortlist: An Post Irish Book Awards
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-12
VETERANS DAY CRIME FICTION
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-11
MURDER IN WARTIME: Veterans Day
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-10
Are You Astir, Mr. Poe? by Edgar Award Winner John McAleer
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-09
Cartoon of the Day: English Teacher in Hell
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-07
GUY FAWKES MYSTERIES
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-11-06

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE APPLE BUNDT CAKE: National Bundt Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-14
SEA SALT CARAMEL BROWNIES: 2 Recipes for National Caramel Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-13
PECAN PIE BROWNIES: Thanksgiving
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-12
VETERANS DAY CAMOUFLAGE CUPCAKES: Veterans Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-11
SESAME CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Sesame Street Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-10
Greek Yogurt Chocolate Bundt Cake: Greek Yogurt Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-09
CAPPUCCINO CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE: Cappuccino Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-08
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK: Bittersweet Almond and Chocolate Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-11-07