Program

Schedule

Noir, cozy, thriller, historical, and more…We are working on creating panels and events to meet a wide variety of reading tastes.

We are thrilled to present the Final Panel Schedule!

Wednesday, March 19
Pre-convention Writing Workshop with Jan Burke & Jerrilyn Farmer: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
      Extra fee: $75 for LCC registrants, $125 for non-registants
Convention Pre-registration: 3:00 – 6:00 PM

Thursday, March 20
Registration: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Book Room: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Panels: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sue Grafton Interview in late afternoon
Welcome Reception beginning at 6:00 PM; included in cost of conference

Friday, March 21
Registration: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Book Room: 9:00 AM–6:30 PM
Meet the New Authors Breakfast: 7:15–8:45 AM, everyone welcome, seating limited (program 7:30-8:30 AM)
Panels: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Louise Penny Interview in late afternoon
Dinner Break
Friday Night Movie: Ann Cleeves introduces “Red Bones” — the first episode of the new BBC production based on her Shetland Island series

Saturday, March 22
Registration: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Book Room: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
SinC Up! What is SinC Up? Breakfast: 7:15–8:45 AM, everyone welcome, seating limited (program 7:30-8:30 AM)
Panels: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cara Black Interview in late afternoon
UPS Shipping: Noon-4:00 PM
Final Silent Auction Bidding: 6:30–7:30 PM (cash bars open at 6:30 PM)
Awards Banquet: 7:30–9:30 PM

Sunday, March 23
Panels: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Book Room: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
UPS Shipping: 9:00 AM–Noon
Marcia Muller & Bill Pronzini Interview in late morning
Closing

Calamari Crawl: Support the Monterey libraries by walking or running to the Aquarium and back
Pre and Post-Conference Side Trips