About Sisters in Crime

Thirty years ago, Sara Paretsky and group of other fired-up female mystery writers came together to found Sisters in Crime. The year was 1986, they were attending the Bouchercon conference in Baltimore, and it was clear Action was needed. Women mystery authors weren't getting a fair shake. Their books weren't being reviewed at a percentage equal to their participation in the field, and they weren't being nominated for many awards. Sara is known for her long-running detective series featuring V.I. Warshawski, and her partners in crime during the early days included names like Nancy Pickard and Carolyn Hart. Since then much has changed for the better, but the vision continues: to serve as the voice for excellence and diversity in crime writing.

Today the non-profit National organization has 6,000 members in chapters worldwide. Women and men. Members are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians. Their mission is to promote the advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. For more information, visit the website.