| THURSDAY |
| Time |
Presidio 1-2 |
Turquoise 1 |
Turquoise 2 |
Turquoise 3 |
|
| 9:00-11:00 AM |
Author Speed-Dating (Presidio 3-4-5)
Les & Leslie Blatt (M) and 40 Authors, limited seating for 144 fans |
| 11:00-Noon |
Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 12:00-12:45 PM |
International Settings
Kathy McIntosh (M)
Sharon Lynn
Ana Manwaring
Dominic Martell
Kenneth Wishnia |
Left Coast Crime 101
Lucinda Surber (M)
Leslie Blatt
Colleen Glynn
Linda McNab
Janet Rudolph |
Thrillers
Kris Calvin (M)
Stephen Buehler
Gloria Casale
Lance Charnes |
Culinary Mysteries
Daisy Bateman (M)
Debra H. Goldstein
G.P. Gottlieb
Lee Hollis (Rick Copp)
Lee Hollis (Holly Simason) |
|
| 1:15-2:00 PM |
Getting Police Procedurals Right
Holly West (M)
Colin Conway
Timothy W. Moore
Neil Plakcy
Frank Zafiro |
Tucson & Ghost of Honor Winn Bundy
Kate Thornton (M)
Evelyn Cirincione
Elaine A. Powers
D.R. Ransdell
|
Celebrating the Short Story
Erynn Crowley/Erynn Leigh (M)
Kim Keeline
Rena Leith
Melinda Loomis
Claire A Murray
|
Influence of Modern Technology on Thrillers
Lee Goldberg (M)
Jamie Freveletti
Michael Kaufman
Matt Witten |
|
| 2:30-3:15 PM |
Historical Mysteries
Jay Shepherd (M)
Annamaria Alfieri
Michael J. Cooper
John Maddox Roberts
Rosemary Simpson |
True Crime: Fact & Fictionalized
Stephen Hull (M)
James T. Bartlett
James L’Etoile
Betty Webb |
How We Kill People
Kate B Jackson (M)
M.A. Blume
BJ Magnani
John Mullen
|
The Power of Setting
S.J. Rozan (M)
John Billheimer
Laurie Loewenstein
Sujata Massey
Susan Cummins Miller |
|
| 3:45-4:30 PM |
Nuts & Bolts of Writing: Character, Plot, Settings
Rich Ehisen (M)
Karen Dodd
Conda Douglas
Gary L. Kreigh
Margaret Lucke |
The Joys & Challenges of Producing an Anthology
Kim Keeline (M)
Mysti Berry
Sarah M. Chen
Elizabeth Crowens
Holly West |
A Touch of Romance
Libby Klein (M)
Maegan Beaumont
Amy M. Bennett
Dorothy Howell
Lisa Q. Mathews
|
How Much Torment Can One Character Take?
Connie Berry (M)
Matt Coyle
Glen Erik Hamilton
Laurie R. King |
|
| 5:00-5:45 PM |
Plotters & Pantsers
(M)
Daisy Bateman
Cheryl Hollon
Alan Jacobson
Mark Thompson |
Mysteries with Romance
Julie Holmes (M)
Anne Louise Bannon
Barbara Barrett
Terry Odell
Emma Pérez |
Is Your Book Edgy/Cozy, Noir/Traditional, Or?
Betty Webb (M)
Mindy Carlson
Corey Lynn Fayman
Con Lehane
Ann Parker |
How Do You Know What’s Funny?
Catriona McPherson (M)
Mike Befeler
Leslie Karst
Ed Lin
D.R. Ransdell
|
|
| 6:15-7:15 PM |
Welcome Reception (Presidio 3-4-5) |
| 7:15 PM |
Dinner (on your own) |
| 8:30-9:30 PM |
Dru Ann’s Pub Quiz: Dru Ann Love assisted by Michael Mueller (Presidio 5
Limited seating for quiz participation, plenty of audience seats |
| Friday |
| Time |
Presidio 1-2 |
Turquoise 1 |
Turquoise 2 |
Turquoise 3 |
Joshua Tree |
| 7:15-8:45 AM |
Meet the New Authors Breakfast — Hosted by Mike Befeler with the assistance of Les & Leslie Blatt (Presidio 3-4-5)
Program 7:30-8:30: All convention registrants welcome, seating limited. |
| 9:00-9:45 AM |
Creating Memorable Characters
Naomi Hirahara (M)
Celeste Connally
Jamie Mason
D.M. Rowell
Wendall Thomas |
Crimes Around the World
Alice Volpe (M)
Connie Berry
Juliet Grames
Carlene O'Connor
Jeffrey Siger
|
The Accidental Detective
Christina Estes (M)
Susanna C. Calkins
Corey Lynn Fayman
Susan Cummins Miller
Iona Whishaw |
Lefty Humorous Novel Nominees
Janet Rudolph (M)
Ellen Byron
Jennifer J. Chow
A.J. Devlin
Catriona McPherson |
Continuing Conversation
9:00 AM–Noon
1:30-5:00 PM |
| 10:15-11:00 AM |
Resourceful Female Protagonists
Shannon Baker (M)
Yasmin Angoe
Susan Alice Bickford
Tracy Clark
Keenan Powell |
Why We Love Research
Elizabeth Crowens (M)
Clare Broyles
Donis Casey
Francine Mathews/Stephanie Barron
Susan McDuffie
|
Weaving in Humor
Claire Booth (M)
Bruce Borgos
Rebecca Dahlke
Michael Griffo
Nina Simon |
Lefty Debut Novel Nominees
Lucinda Surber (M)
Erin E. Adams
Eli Cranor
Ramona Emerson
Meredith Hambrock
Rob Osler |
|
| 11:30-12:15 PM |
Suspense: Domestic or Psychological?
Maegan Beaumont (M)
Lori Rader-Day
Kaira Rouda
Laurie Stevens
Robin Yeatman |
The Importance of Editing
David B. Schlosser (M)
Rob Hart
Sara J. Henry
Stephen Hull |
Senior Sleuths
Alicia Gaspar de Alba (M)
Mike Befeler
Barna W. Donovan
Ellen Kirschman
Susan McCormick |
Lefty Best Novel Nominees
Kristopher Zgorski (M)
Kellye Garrett
Laurie R. King
James L’Etoile
Gigi Pandian
Alex Segura |
|
| 12:15-1:30 PM |
Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 1:30-2:15 PM |
Lifetime Achievement Honoree J.A. Jance interviewed by Barbara Peters (Turquoise 3) |
| 2:45-3:30 PM |
Incorporating Real People
Rosemary Simpson (M)
Rhys Bowen
Mariah Fredericks
Francine Mathews/Stephanie Barron
Joanna Campbell Slan |
Film & TV Storytelling
Nina Simon (M)
Erin E. Adams
Lee Goldberg
Meredith Hambrock
Winnie M Li |
Big Crime in Small Towns
Cheryl Hollon (M)
Susan Alice Bickford
Claire Booth
Mary Keliikoa
Peggy Rothschild
|
Lefty Historical Novel Nominees
Linda McNab (M)
Dianne Freeman
Catriona McPherson
Wanda M. Morris
Karen Odden
Ann Parker
Iona Whishaw |
|
| 4:00-4:45 PM |
Call the Cops
James L’Etoile (M)
John Mark Bergin
David Putnam
Terry Shames
Shawn Wilson |
Mysteries Featuring Food & Drink
Leslie Karst (M)
Leslie Budewitz/Alicia Beckman
Emmeline Duncan/Kelly Garrett
Ed Lin
Jenn McKinlay |
Why We Write Thrillers
Amy S. Peele (M)
Yasmin Angoe
Kris Calvin
Puja Guha
Alan Orloff |
Disobedient Daughters & Scurrilous Sons
Rosalie Spielman (M)
Marco Carocari
Sujata Massey
S.J. Rozan
Faye Snowden
|
|
| 5:15-6:00 PM |
Toastmaster Ellen Byron interviewed by Kellye Garrett (Turquoise 3) |
| 6:00-7:30 PM |
Dinner Break (on your own) |
| 7:30-9:30 PM |
Ellen Byron Hosts Movie Night (Turquoise 3) |
| Saturday |
| Time |
Presidio 1-2 |
Turquoise 1 |
Turquoise 2 |
Turquoise 3 |
Joshua Tree |
| 7:15-8:45 AM |
Breakfast (Presidio 3-4-5)
All convention registrants welcome, seating limited. |
| 9:00-9:45 AM |
Both Sides of the Law
Jeffrey Siger (M)
Curtis Ippolito
Margaret Morse
Karen Odden
Michael Sears |
Jewish Noir
Kenneth Wishnia (M)
Maria Bivins
Craig Faustus Buck
Ellen Kirschman
Terry Shames
|
How To Write a Mystery
Laurie R. King (M)
Dale Berry
Naomi Hirahara
Gigi Pandian
Alex Segura |
Dru Ann & Friends Talking About Books
Ellen Byron (M)
Grace Koshida
Dru Ann Love
Meredith Taylor
Kristopher Zgorski |
Continuing Conversation
9:00 AM–Noon
1:30-5:00 PM |
| |
Kensington Author Signings in Hospitality Room: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (schedule of authors) |
|
| 10:15-11:00 AM |
Weaving in Political & Social Themes
Leslie Budewitz (M)
Tracy Clark
Michael Kaufman
Libby Klein
Merrilee Robson |
What Makes It Noir?
Matt Coyle (M)
Leo W. Banks
Sarah M. Chen
Winnie M Li
Faye Snowden
|
Setting as Character
Baron Birtcher (M)
Diana R. Chambers
Julie Holmes
Kwei Quartey |
Writing in the New Southwest
Iona Whishaw (M)
Ramona Emerson
Christina Estes
Anne Hillerman
J.A. Jance |
|
| 11:30-12:15 PM |
Guest of Honor Glen Erik Hamilton interviewed by Wanda M. Morris (Turquoise 3) |
| 12:15-1:30 PM |
Lunch Break (on your own) Award Ballots due by 1:30 PM |
| 1:30-2:15 PM |
Guest of Honor Sujata Massey interviewed by Juliet Grames (Turquoise 3) |
| 2:45-3:30 PM |
What Makes a Thriller Thrilling?
Kaira Rouda (M)
Marco Carocari
Lee Matthew Goldberg
Wanda M. Morris
Amy Young |
Animals
Leslie Blatt (M)
Jennifer J. Chow
J.C. Eaton (Ann Goldfarb)
Janet Finsilver
Mary Seifert |
All Kinds of Cozies
Barna W. Donovan (M)
Lynn Cahoon
Marty Eberhardt
Marjorie McCown
Laura Jensen Walker |
Keeping a Series Fresh
Sara J. Henry (M)
Rhys Bowen
Matt Coyle
Anne Hillerman
Kwei Quartey |
|
| 4:00-4:45 PM |
Who You Calling Secondary!?
Mysti Berry (M)
Dianne Freeman
Rob Osler
Michael Sears
Marty Wingate |
Rural Settings
Amy M. Bennett (M)
Shannon Baker
Dean Hovey
D.M. Rowell
Rosalie Spielman |
Cozy Mystery Tropes
Ann Parker (M)
Nancy Coco/Nancy J. Parra
Julie Hennrikus/Julia Henry
Camille Minichino
Jennifer J. Morgan |
Outsiders: Sleuths Without Badges
Glen Erik Hamilton (M)
Kellye Garrett
Naomi Hirahara
Lori Rader-Day
Alex Segura |
|
| 5:30-7:00 PM |
Silent Auction Final Bidding 5:00–6:00 PM in Agave Ballroom
Cash Bars in Presidio Foyer 5:30-7:00 PM |
| 7:00-9:00 PM |
Awards Banquet (Presidio Ballroom) |
| Sunday |
| Time |
Presidio 1-2 |
Turquoise 1 |
Turquoise 2 |
Turquoise 3 |
|
| 9:00-9:45 AM |
That’s News to Me: Journalism
John DeDakis (M)
Shelley Blanton-Stroud
Laurie Fagen
Dana Killion
|
Where We Start: Character, Plot, or Setting
Rena Leith (M)
Patrick Balester
S.A. Barron
Kate B. Jackson
Anastasia Zadeik |
Psychological Thrillers
Robin Yeatman (M)
S.M. Freedman
Bruce Johnson
Clea Simon
Matt Witten
|
You’re Killing Me: Fun with Murder
Lisa Q. Mathews (M)
Lawrence Allan
Priscilla Paton
Amy S. Peele |
|
| 10:15-11:00 AM |
Character Development
Lala Corriere (M)
Jenny Andersen
Trish Arrowsmith
Dorothy Leonard/Andre Charles
Richard Meredith |
Talk to Us About Left Coast Crime
Left Coast Crime Standing Committee |
Packing It All in a Short Story
Alan Orloff (M)
Janet Alcorn
Gay Toltl Kinman
Stephen D. Rogers
Kate Thornton |
Noir: Can It Be Too Dark?
David Boop (M)
M.H. Callway
Wayne Johnson
Matt Phillips |
|
| 11:30-12:30 PM |
Guest of Honor Closing Panel (no signing after) (Turquoise 3)
Lee Goldberg (M)
J.A. Jance, Glen Erik Hamilton, Sujata Massey, Dru Ann Love, Ellen Byron |
| 12:30 PM |
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye… |
