Welcome to the Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime

The Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime (DVSinC) includes woman and sometimes men who live in South Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.  Our members are mystery readers and writers.  Some are published authors while others have manuscripts in various stages of completion.

Our group meets once a month, September through May, usually on the third Saturday of the month. Instead of our traditional meeting format, in December, we host a Christmas party and in May, we have a picnic.  During the other months, we gather between 9:30AM. and 10:00AM. Sometimes we have a pre-meeting discussion related to the craft of writing or the intricacies of navigating the world of publishing.  On rare occasions, we take field trips and have visited such fascinating places as a morgue, a historical graveyard, the Mutter Museum and The University of Penn Veterinary School, New Bolton Campus.

At each meeting, we feature a guest speaker.  Before he/she begins, there is time to socialize, buy books and hold a business meeting.  As a fundraiser, members bring in their “already read” mystery books. Everyone has a chance to pick up a new book for a nominal charge.  We are prolific readers so there are always many books to choose from.

Our speakers offer insight into various occupations and procedures that can be incorporated into the pages of a mystery novel.  In the past, we have had such diverse presenters as judges, forensic anthropologists, coroners, fire investigators, cyber-crime sleuths, etc.  Our group always engages the speaker in a lively discussion, which is interesting and worthwhile for writers and readers alike.

The meeting ends at noon. We usually go out for lunch and everyone is invited.

If you want to attend the next meeting, please RSVP to the Web Mistress.  Click the word Contact Us located the left side of this page.  Be sure to include your name, e-mail address and phone number.  We will then send you information that will include the time, location of the meeting, the pre-meeting discussion topic (if any) and details about that month’s speaker.  Please note that our newsletter and some of our events are available to members only.