Author/Reader Connections
One of the best things about Left Coast Crime is the chance to get to know your fellow readers and writers. But sometimes, during the excitement and flurry of activities, it’s not always easy to find time to meet your favorite writer. During Left Coast Crime 2015: Crimelandia, a number of authors want to make it easy to connect with readers. With that in mind, we’ve created Author/Reader Connections.
It might be lunch or dinner, a quiet drink, or a walk together through town. All you need to do is click the link for the writer you’d like to connect with from the list below and sign-up. Then, during the conference, you’ll connect at the scheduled time and place.
These connections are free, and in some cases may include some special benefits from the authors. And participating in an Author Connection doesn’t mean you can’t spend time with them throughout the conference.
Check back here often, as we’ll be adding more Author/Reader Connections right up till the start of the convention.
Current Author/Reader Connections
Wednesday, March 11
- Pre-Crime Happy Hour with Becky Clark and Peg Brantley
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 5pm
Thursday, March 12
- Wine and Cheese with Kate Carlisle, Hannah Dennison, and Jenn McKinlay (in place of Daryl Wood Gerber)
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm
Note: Daryl Wood Gerber is unable to attend LCC due to a family emergency, so Jenn McKinlay will be joining Hannah and Kate. They all look forward to connecting with their guests as planned. - Criminal Cocktails with the Women of Suspense: Cathy Perkins, Donnell Bell, DV Berkom, and Christine Finlayson
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm - Happy Hour: Pints and Pretzels with Kate Dyer-Seeley
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks with D.J. Adamson
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks with Liz Osborne
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks and Tango with Lisa Fernow
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks with Dänna Wilberg
Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 8:00pm
Friday, March 13
- Coffee with Robert Lopresti
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00am - Book Chat with Cherie O’Boyle
Friday, March 13, 2015 at noon - Lunch with Tammy Kaehler and Tina Whittle
Friday, March 13, 2015, 11:30am to 1:00pm - Coffee with Simon Wood
Friday, March 13, 2015, 11:30am to 1:00pm - Skin Kadash Tour of PDX with Bill Cameron
Friday, March 13, 2015, 11:30am to 1:30pm - Lunch with Author Teresa Burrell
Friday, March 13, 2015 at noon - Lunch with L.J. Sellers
Friday, March 13, 2015 at noon - Lunch with Rochelle Staab
Friday, March 13, 2015 at noon - Barbecue Lunch with Terry Shames and Lynne Raimondo
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 12:15pm - Tea With Rita Lakin
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 4:00pm - Book chat over drinks with V.M. Giambanco
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Cocktails and Crime With Mike Befeler and Bret Wright
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm
- Mini-Pub Crawl with LCC Award Nominees Susanna Calkins and Holly West
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks With Robert Dugoni and Rod Lindsey
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks With Sarah M. Chen, Travis Richardson, and Stephen Buehler
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks With Mike Lawson
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drinks With Allison Brennan and Her Mom
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Sea Stories and Sun Downers With Christine Kling
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Happy Hour With Double Genre Writer Deborah Reed/Audrey Braun
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Drink With a Shrink: Ellen Kirschman
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Cathy Ace invites you for Bubbles, Bites and Banter in the Bar
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Wine Tasting with Wendy Hornsby
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00pm - Chinatown Dinner with Frances McNamara
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:30pm - Homicidal Humorists Invite You To Name Your Poison: Cocktails with Cindy Sample and Heather Haven
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:30pm
Saturday, March 14
- Coffee with Rod Lindsey and Bailey Cates
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 7:00am - Coffee with Baer Charlton
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 9:00am - Lunch with Mar Preston
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:45am - Birthday Celebration with Aileen Baron
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at noon
20 total spaces - Lunch with Dave Putnam and Matt Coyle
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at noon - Song Swap with Robert Lopresti
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:00pm - Pet Therapy with Waverly Curtis and Pepe
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 5:00pm - Cathy Ace invites you for Bubbles, Bites and Banter in the Bar
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 5:00pm
Sunday, March 15
- Coffee with Baer Charlton
Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 9:00am
The Fine Print: A Left Coast Crime 2015: Crimelandia convention pass will be required to partcipate.
Author/Reader Connections are not official activities sponsored by Left Coast Crime, but are agreements between the participants. Participants assume the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages, and claims arising out of injury or damage during Author/Reader Connections activities. Participants shall indemnify and hold harmless Left Coast Crime, and the agents and employees of the organization from any and all such losses, damages and claims.