Left Coast Crime 2011 Program

Programs and panelists are subject to change. Book signings will follow author panels.

THURSDAY
TIME	ACTIVITY	GREEN CHILE TRACK	RED CHILE TRACK	SALSA TRACK	CUENTOS
1:00 - 1:45	Panels	Sex and Romance in Mysteries Rebecca Grace Martinez (M) Terry Odell Twist Phelan Cindy Sample	Santa Fe, the City Different Susan Paturzo (M) Joe Badal Margaret Coel Susan C. Shea	Hot & Cold: The Effect of Climate on Crime Victoria Heckman (M) Vicki Delany Neil Plakcy Lance Zarimba	Humor Will Discharge Our Anger Kris Neri
2:00 - 2:45	Panels	Focus on the Funny: Humorous Mysteries Elaine Abramson (M) Donna Andrews Denise (Deni) Dietz Jimmy Olsen	Mysteries at the Heart of New Mexico Victoria Erhart (M) Mike Orenduff Pari Noskin Taichert John Vorhaus	Unusual Crime Scenes Mike Befeler (M) Ruthie-Marie Beckwith Hannah Reed Margaret Tessler	The Crime Hot Spots of Canada Vicki Delany Barbara Fradkin R.J. Harlick
3:00 - 3:45	Panels	From Printed Word to the Screen John Vorhaus (M) Brian Garfield Stephen Jay Schwartz Mae Woods	Supernatural Mysteries Rochelle Staab (M) Nancy Atherton Darynda Jones Margaret Lucke Kris Neri	Growing New Readers Marlyn Beebe (M) Rebecca Cantrell Andrea Davis Chris Eboch Lea Wait	Designing Winning Protagonists for Today's Mystery Market Katharine Russell
4:00 - 4:45	Panels	Short But Not Sweet: Short Stories Jane Burfield (M) Michael Bracken Andrew Gulli Patricia Morin Stephen D. Rogers Lance Zarimba	Fan Favorites George Easter (M) Leslie Doran Marv Lachman Maggie Mason Maddy Van Hertbruggen	Creating Characters Before Your Eyes Patricia Gulley (M) Kaye George Rob Kresge Kay Stewart	Killer Birds: Explore the Newest Trend in Wildlife Mysteries Christine Goff
7:30 - 9:00	Event	Tony Hillerman's Landscapes with Anne Hillerman & Don Strel (Lumpkin)
FRIDAY
TIME	ACTIVITY	GREEN CHILE TRACK	RED CHILE TRACK	SALSA TRACK	CUENTOS
7:30 - 9:00	New Writers' Breakfast with Mike Befeler (Terraza)
9:00 - 9:45	Panels	Crafts, Hobbies & Murders Christine Goff (M) Avery Aames Camille Minichino Maggie Sefton	Villains We Love To Hate Susan Paturzo (M) Meredith Anthony Harlen Campbell J.T. Ellison	A Dose of Reality: Forensics Mysti Berry (M) D.P. Lyle Priscilla Royal Zulema Seligsohn	Men of Mystery Joan Hansen with guests Stacey Aaronson and Tammy Kaehler
10:15 - 11:00	Panels	Industry Professionals on Publishing Barbara Peters (M) Kimberley Cameron Keith Kahla Larry Light Janet Reid Jodie Renner	The Many Faces of Violence Charlie Newton (M) Wayne Arthurson Mark Coggins David Corbett J.T. Ellison Martin Cruz Smith	Spirit, Religion & the Holy in Mysteries Margaret Coel (M) Phillip Cioffari Susan McDuffie Pari Noskin Taichert Kenneth Wishnia	What I Learned from Nancy Drew Chris Eboch
11:30 - 12:15	Panels	Which Came First: The Lawyer or the Writer? Ken Isaacson (M) Laura Caldwell Gabriella Herkert Paul Levine Sheldon Siegel	Breaking Barricades & Opening Doors David Morrell (M) Johnny D. Boggs Michael McGarrity Zoë Sharp	Murder in the Great Outdoors Beth Groundwater (M) Sandi Ault Michael Norman Twist Phelan	These Are a Few of My Favorite Cons John Vorhaus
12:15 - 1:30	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 - 2:15	Panels	Mysteries With a Social Conscience Mar Preston (M) Michelle Black Rhys Bowen Susan Goldstein Elizabeth Gunn	Publishing Today & Tomorrow Judith Van Gieson (M) Harlen Campbell Denise (Deni) Dietz Patricia Gulley Carolyn J. Rose L.J. Sellers	Unearthing Mystery: Digging Up Clues Susan Cummins Miller (M) Aileen G. Baron Pete Goodman Maria Hudgins Gigi Pandian
2:45 - 3:30	Panels	Living Diversity: Mysteries With a Difference R.J. Harlick (M) Gar Anthony Haywood Deborah J Ledford Neil Plakcy Darryl Wimberley	Are Labels Helpful or Harmful? Brian Skupin (M) Joan Boswell Steve Brewer Betty Hechtman Christine T. Jorgensen	Investigative Smarts: What Do You Need? Madeline (M.M.) Gornell (M) Michael A. Black Laura DiSilverio Michael Nettleton	The Detection Club Maria Hudgins
4:15 - 5:00	Interview	Steven Havill interviewed by Steve Brewer (Lumpkin)
5:30 - 7:30	Reception	Welcoming Reception (Lumpkin) begins with performance by Ice Mountain Dance Group from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo
8:00 - 9:30	Event	Route 66 in Santa Fe: How a TV Show Made Me a Writer with David Morell (Lumpkin)
SATURDAY
TIME	ACTIVITY	GREEN CHILE TRACK	RED CHILE TRACK	SALSA TRACK	CUENTOS
7:30 - 9:00	Established Writers' Breakfast with Donna Andrews (Terraza)
9:00 - 9:45	Panels	Pre-20th Century Historical Mysteries Clyde Linsley (M) John Maddox Roberts Kelli Stanley David Walks-as-Bear Kenneth Wishnia	Crime Solving in Fiction: Urban vs. Isolated Settings Janet Majerus (M) Rosemary Harris Steven Havill Denise Swanson	Research: Getting It Right L.J. Sellers (M) John Billheimer Steve Brewer Susan Cummins Miller	Ten Things I've Learned Since I Was Published Lea Wait
10:15 - 11:00	Panels	20th Century Historical Mysteries Sharon Rowse (M) Rhys Bowen Rebecca Cantrell Ken Hodgson Laurie R. King Ken Kuhlken	The Old West Anew Pati Nagle (M) Brian Garfield David Edgerley Gates Craig Johnson Ann Parker	When Location Makes All the Difference Jeanne Matthews (M) Annamaria Alfieri Pete Goodman R.J. Harlick Sara Hoklotubbe	The Changing Role of Women as Revealed in Mystery Fiction Vicki Delaney
11:30 - 12:15	Interview	Margaret Coel inverviewed by Craig Johnson (Lumpkin)
12:15 - 1:30	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30 - 2:15	Panels	Common & Uncommon Elements in Thrillers Charlotte Hinger (M) Robin Burcell Bette Golden Lamb J.J. Lamb	Series vs. Standalones Rosemary Mild (M) Michael A. Black Janet Dawson G.M. Malliet Larry Mild Penny Warner	Ghosts of Honor: Frances Crane & Dorothy B. Hughes Carol Caverly (M) John Apostolou Marv Lachman Tom O'Day Tom Schantz	You Can't Run in High Heels Zoë Sharp and J.T. Ellison
2:45 - 3:30	Panels	Crime Solvers Without Badges Rachel Brady (M) Laurie R. King Harley Jane Kozak Larry Light Annette Mahon Marcia Talley	Out of Your Comfort Zone Bill Fitzhugh (M) Donna Andrews Sandi Ault Parnell Hall Gar Anthony Haywood	It's Not Just Fiction to Me Susan Goldstein (M) Colleen Casey Kathryn Casey Reece Hirsch Judy Starbuck	Wisdom From Industry Pros Barbara Peters and Keith Kahla
4:00 - 4:45	Interview	Martin Cruz Smith interviewed by Katherine Neville (Lumpkin)
6:00 - 8:30	Event	Reception, Banquet, Awards No-host cocktails at 6:00 (Stiha and Mezzanine) Banquet doors (Lumpkin) open at 7:15 Silent Auction closes Awards ceremony
SUNDAY
TIME	ACTIVITY	GREEN CHILE TRACK	RED CHILE TRACK	SALSA TRACK	CUENTOS
9:00 - 9:45	Interview	Officer Down: Michael McGarrity inverviews Tonia Harris (Lumpkin)
10:00 - 10:45	Panels	Crime Fiction on Big & Little Screens Chantelle Aimée Osman (M) Craig Johnson Jean Utley Judith Van Gieson Deborah Harter Williams	International Settings Joe Badal (M) Jill Amadio Lise McClendon Katherine Neville	Police Procedurals Across Place & Time L.C. Hayden (M) Lou Allin Michael Dymmoch Barbara Fradkin	Who Wants To Be an eBook Millionaire? Sue Trowbridge
11:00 - 11:45	Panels	Humor in the Mix: Comic Relief Kaye George (M) Laura DiSilverio Parnell Hall Darynda Jones Harley Jane Kozak	Murder on the Home Front Marcia Talley (M) Eric Beetner Ken Kuhlken Kelli Stanley	Research: Stretching the Truth Rob Kresge (M) Joel Fox Gerald Weinberg C.M. Wendelboe	Mixing Humor, Mystery, and Older Characters Mike Befeler

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