VICTORIA'S FAVORITE LINKS
For Readers & Writers
SISTERS IN CRIME
An international, inclusive community for all who write and love crime fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and suspense.
MALICE DOMESTIC CONFERENCE
Victoria Thompson was the 2016 Guest of Honor at this mystery fan convention in Bethesda, MD.
SUPER SUMMARY GENRE RESOURCE GUIDE: CRIME AND MYSTERY
This guide is packed with resources for lovers of the crime and mystery genres. In addition to general genre resources, you’ll find materials for writers, teachers, and kids, as well as links to relevant podcasts and blogs.
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA (MWA)
MWA dedicates itself to promoting a high regard for the genre of crime writing. If you’re an aspiring or accomplished mystery or crime writer, MWA has something to offer you in the form of membership, literacy programs, scholarships, and conferences.
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Berkley, the publishers of the Gaslight Mysteries and the Counterfeit Lady Novels, is an imprint of Penguin Random House. You’ll find some of the best new cozy mystery releases on their website.
TANTOR MEDIA | AUDIOBOOKS
The Gaslight Mysteries and the Counterfeit Lady Novels are available as audiobooks from Tantor Media. Audiobooks can be bought, rented, or even borrowed from many public libraries.
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY: WRITING POPULAR FICTION MFA PROGRAM
Victoria Thompson graduated from and taught at Seton Hill University’s MFA program in Writing Popular Fiction for over twenty years. It’s one of the only programs in the country that teaches writers to create—and market—fiction that sells. The program teaches students to write marketable novels in genres like mystery, romance, science fiction, horror, and fantasy.
For History Buffs
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY – ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION
Here you can find the history of American immigration and see the place where millions were processed before pursuing their American dreams. Immigrant ship passenger lists can be searched here.
THE TENEMENT MUSEUM
Located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Tenement Museum immerses visitors in the tenement apartments where families carved out new lives in New York City. The museum offers free public programs and curricula, and their Your Story, Our Story website features objects and traditions that tell personal stories of American migration and cultural identity.
THE IMMIGRATION ERA’S EFFECT ON NEW YORK TODAY
America is known as a melting pot, thanks to a large number of immigrants who have come here from all over the world. New York City has become a beacon to the world thanks to places like Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. This site provides valuable historical information about immigration and immigrants in America.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN (NMAI)
With locations in New York City, Washington, DC, and Suitland, MD, the National Museum of the American Indian is a component of the Smithsonian Institution. The NMAI cares for one of the world’s most expansive collection of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
IL CIRCOLO CALABRESE
The world’s oldest and largest organization devoted to the study and preservation of the language, history, culture, and genealogy of the Calabria region of Italy. Victoria Thompson’s paternal grandparents immigrated to America from Calabria, Italy.