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

Breathing New Life into an Old Character: The Reclamations of Charlie Chan – Guest Post by John L.Swann
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-10-05
SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY MYSTERY MAGAZINE: Volume 1 Number 1 -October 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-10-04
PETER MAY: R.I.P.
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-28
Cartoon of the Day: Dogs
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-25
2026 PETRONA AWARD SHORTLIST: Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-24
Happy Fall Equinox
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-22
Cartoon of the Day: Library
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-21
BLOODY SCOTLAND AWARDS 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-09-20

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

CHOCOLATE APPLE BROWN BETTY: Apple Brown Betty Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-10-05
VANILLA MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE: Macadamia Nut Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-10-04
COCONUT CREAM PIE FROM SCRATCH: International Coconut Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-10-02
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-10-01
Cartoon of the Day: Pumpkin Spice
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-09-30
ELSIE’S FUDGY MOCHA BROWNIES: Coffee Day & Mocha Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-09-29
Double Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-09-26
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-09-25