Sisters in Crime is an international organization of readers and writers dedicated to raising awareness of women’s contributions to the mystery genre. The organization was founded in 1986 by Sara Paretsky and other women mystery writers and enthusiasts and now has over 50 chapters around the world. The Internet Chapter of Sisters in Crime was founded on Genie in 1994 to provide a convenient meeting ground for members of SinC who live in places where there are no local chapters. Although we left Genie in 1996, our purpose remains the same: to maintain a chapter accessible to everyone who has a computer and a modem.

Is SinC just for women? Not at all. Men who want to see that women authors get a fair deal in the mystery field are more than welcome. We cherish our male “sisters.”

All members of SinC are welcome, whether they belong to a local chapter or not. Join with us. Share in the uniqueness of being the only Sisters in Crime chapter which meets exclusively on the Internet.

To join any chapter of Sisters in Crime, you must first be a member of the Sisters in Crime, the national organization. If you are not a member and wish to join, please click here.

To join the Internet Chapter, go to our How To Join page. You will find a registration form that you can copy and submit electronically as well as a link to how and where you can send your Internet Chapter dues.

Annual dues for the Internet Chapter
NOTE: 2010 dues for SinC and the local chapters, including ours, are now due! If you have not yet sent your dues, make out a check for $15.00 (US) to Sisters in Crime – IC and send it to our lootsister, Kathy Phillips, at:

SPENSER’S MYSTERY BOOKS
364 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845

SinC-IC Officers for 2010
President: Mary O'Gara
Vice-President:  Nan Harrington

Steering Committee:
Marilyn Meredith
Beth Anderson
Judy Copek
Steve Kelner

Past Presidents:
Marilyn Meredith: 2008, 2009
Steve Kelner: 2006, 2007
Denise Dietz: 2005
Cindy Daniel: 2004
Claudia McCants: 2003
Lonnie Cruse: 2002
Marthe Arends: 2001
Kathy Phillips: 2000
Sandra Brewer: 1999
Barbara Paul: 1998
Quenda Story: 1997
Kathy Maier: 1996
Barbara Paul: 1994, 1995