Become a Sisters in Crime Member!
Interested in membership? Newbies and renewbies welcome!
The Sisters in Crime organization, based in the US, has been actively engaging in their mission to support and promote women crime writers for over 35 years. Our Chapter was formed over 30 years ago to carry out that mission for Canadians.
Benefits
Among the many ways our Chapter supports the mission:
- Holds monthly meetings with a wide range of speakers from law, police, science, publishing, etc., including author panels and readings
- Access to back issues of our bi-monthly Crime Scene magazine highlighting speakers, author events, and articles by members across Canada.
- Published anthologies to give new and established authors a showcase for their talents
- Purchases tables at various book fairs (when that becomes a safe thing again) to raise the profile of SinC writers and give book signing/networking opportunities to our members
- Promotion of you and your writing events on all the Toronto Chapter's communication channels: eblast, newsmagazine, website, Twitter, Facebook
- Resources to aid forming local writing groups
- Author listing (including book cover) on the Sisters in Crime website/directory
- Gives discounts to workshops, seminars, and field trips relating to the writing craft held by either SinC or the Toronto Chapter
- Gives up to 30% discounts on prestigious mystery magazines through SinC Inc.
- Access to an extensive list of online resources, including the virtual SinC Chapter (Guppies)
- Use of the SinC logo on your website to elevate your brand
- The opportunity to hold office on the Chapter Executive
Discounts on Publications!
In addition to the above benefits, Sisters in Crime has negotiated terrific discounts for all their Members on mystery and industry-related magazines! Click here to see the list and details! [PDF]
Join SinC securely online!
When you join/renew with the Mothership (SinC International) you will automatically be able to enjoy to Full SinC Member benefits. If you are a writer, or aspiring to be one, the access to resources, webinars, workshops, promotion and online support groups are invaluable.
For only $20, you will enjoy all the Chapter benefits listed above and be supporting the Toronto Chapter in promoting the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of Canadian women crime writers.
Your Year-end Special Fee of $20 will include all the meetings (Zoom or in-person!) for 2022/2024! Note: our Zoom meetings are only open to paid-up Members!
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