SoCal MWA presents: A Celebration of Cozy Authors

Mar
1:30am
SoCal MWA presents: A Celebration of Cozy Authors

By SoCal MWA
MWA SoCal Presents:
A Celebration of Cozy Authors
Join us for the first of many author readings. First up are these wonderful and diverse Cozy/Humor authors.
Each author will be introduced and interviewed by Ona Russell, novelist and host of the wonderful lithub.com video series, Authors in the Tent.
Thursday, March 24th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Virtual Via Crowdcast:
J.C. Kenney
J.C. Kenney is the Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries and The Darcy Gaughan Mysteries. His debut, A Literal Mess, was a finalist for a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers' Association in mystery fiction. When he’s not writing, you can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, two children, and a cat. You can find him at www.jckenney.com.
Leslie Karst
The daughter of a law professor and a potter, Leslie Karst waited tables and sang in a new wave rock band before deciding she was ready for a “real” job and ending up at Stanford Law School. It was during her career as a research and appellate attorney in Santa Cruz, California, that she rediscovered her youthful passion for food and cooking and once more returned to school—this time to earn a degree in culinary arts. Leslie now pens the Lefty Award-nominated Sally Solari mysteries, a snarky culinary series set in Santa Cruz. Visit her at LeslieKarstAuthor.com
Ellen Byron
Ellen Byron, aka Maria DiRico, is the Agatha and Lefty award-winning mystery writer of the Cajun Country, Catering Hall, and upcoming Vintage Cookbook Mysteries. She’s the non-award-winning TV writer of shows like WINGS,  JUST SHOOT ME and FAIRLY ODD PARENTS. She will be the 2023 Left Coast Crime toastmaster but considers her most impressive credit working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart.
Jennifer J. Chow
Jennifer J. Chow is the author of quirky cozy mysteries, including her Lefty Award-nominated Sassy Cat Mysteries. The first in the Sassy Cat series, Mimi Lee Gets A Clue, was selected as an OverDrive Recommended Read, a PopSugar Best Summer Beach Read, and one of BuzzFeed’sTop 5 Books by AAPI authors. Her upcoming series is the L.A. Night Market Mysteries, and the first book, Death by Bubble Tea, comes out on July 5. She currently serves as Vice President on the national board of Sisters in Crime and is an active member of Crime Writers of Color and Mystery Writers of America. Connect with her online at www.jenniferjchow.com.
Valerie (V.M.) Burns
Valerie (V. M.) Burns is the author of the Mystery Bookshop Mystery series. Her first book, The Plot is Murder, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Debut Novel. She is the author of the Dog Club Mystery Series, the RJ Franklin Mysteries, a three-time finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and an Edgar Award-nominated short story. Her newest series, Baker Street Mysteries, will release later this year, and her Pet Detective Mystery series will release in 2023. Valerie is on the board of Sisters in Crime and the Southeastern chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She is also a member of Dog Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, and International Thriller Writers. She is a manager for a Fortune 100 company and a mentor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie currently lives in the southeastern United States with her two poodles. Readers can visit her website at http://vmburns.com/. Click or tap to follow the link.">vmburns.com.
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