Charity/Auction

Panel Schedule

Note: Panelists will sign for half an hour in the Book Room in the Garden Room on the 3rd Floor following each panel.

THURSDAY
Time	Grand B	Grand C	Seacliff AB	Seacliff CD	Regency
9:00-11:00 AM	Author Speed-Dating: Jeff Ayers & Terry Stevens-Ayers (MCs) (Grand Ballroom A)
12:00-12:45 PM	Psychological Suspense & Thrillers DJ Adamson (M) Ellen Kirschman Deborah J Ledford Jennifer van der Kleut Matt Witten	Chicks on the Case Leslie Karst (M) Ellen Byron Marla Cooper Lisa Q. Mathews	Otherworldly Crime Thena MacArthur (M) Margaret Dumas Rena Leith Margaret Lucke Penny Warner	Short But Usually Not Sweet Brian Shea (M) Tom Andes Michael Bracken Vera Chan David Hagerty	LCC 101 Lucinda Surber Janet Rudolph Stan Ulrich
1:15-2:00 PM	Let’s Talk About the Black Bird Randal Brandt (M) Mark Coggins Elizabeth Crowens Kelli Stanley Domenic Stansberry	From Page to Screen Dan Bronson (M) Aaron Philip Clark Lee Goldberg Susan Walter Dänna Wilberg	It’s All About the Characters Roz Ray (M) Alice K. Boatwright Leslie Budewitz/Alicia Beckman Marcy McCreary Nora McFarland	Age Is Just a Number Susan McCormick (M) Barbara Barrett Janet Finsilver Hal Glatzer Lisa M. Lane	9:00-9:20: TBD 9:25-9:45: TBD
2:30-3:15 PM	Golden State Crime Jenn Hooker (M) Heather Chavez Naomi Hirahara Maria Kelson Gary Phillips	It's Not My Job: Amateur Sleuths Gordon Jack (M) Janet Dawson Malvina Lerma Kathy McIntosh Peggy Townsend	The Perils of Small Towns Lisa Q. Mathews (M) Sarah Bresniker Terry Odell Rosalie Spielman Tony Wirt	All in the Family June Gillam (M) Ann Dominguez Tori Eldridge Jennifer K. Morita Sarah Warburton	2:30-2:50: TBD 2:55-3:15; TBD
3:45-4:30 PM	Historical Research: When Is Enough Too Much? Joyce Krieg (M) Anne Louise Bannon Connie Berry Michael Cooper Rochelle Staab	Thoughts on Podcasting Jaime Parker Stickle (M) Mike Adamick Jim Fusilli Sabrina Thatcher Dan White	Across the Pond Katherine Glover (M) Nicholas George Sharon Lynn Lise McClendon Marty Wingate	Mysteries with Animals Linda Joy Singleton (M) Cate Conte Seren Goode Leslie J Hall Christy J. Kendall	3:45-4:05 TBD 4:10-4:30 TBD
5:00-5:45 PM	Fan Guest of Honor Randal Brandt interviewed by Gigi Pandian (Bayview) [no signing after this interview]
6:15-7:30 PM	Welcome Reception (Grand Ballroom A)
7:30-8:30 PM	Dinner Break (on your own)
8:30-8:30 PM	Cabaret of Crime Hosted by Hal Glatzer (Grand Ballroom A)

Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

FRIDAY
Time	Grand B	Grand C	Seacliff AB	Seacliff CD	Regency
7:15-8:45 AM	Meet the New Author Breakfast (Grand Ballroom A) Program 7:30-8:30 AM, hosted by Mike Befeler with the assistance of Jeff Ayers & Terry Stevens-Ayers
9:00-9:45 AM	Lefty Humorous Nominees Janet Rudolph (M) Ellen Byron Jennifer J. Chow Elizabeth Crowens Catriona McPherson Cindy Sample	Experts: Getting the Details Right Paul Drexler (M) Scotty Cornfield Jane Hoff Sheila Lowe DP Lyle	Social Justice Autumn Harrison (M) Mysti Berry Tessa Floreano Curtis Ippolito Priscilla Paton	Globetrotting Mysteries Galit Gottlieb (M) Mary Birk Yves Fey Charles Philipp Martin Judith Starkston	9:00-9:20: TBD 9:25-9:45: TBD
10:15-11:00 AM	Lefty Debut Nominees Lucinda Surber (M) Adrian Andover Laurie L. Dove Diane Schaffer	The Importance of Setting LJ Roberts (M) Ellie Alexander John Billheimer Connie Di Marco Michael Rigg	Domestic Suspense & Thrillers Vicki Montet (M) Vinnie Hansen Mary Keliikoa Elizabeth Kemp Brad Parks	It’s Fun To Be Bad: How To Create a Villain Mac Daly (M) Christine Carbo Samantha Downing T.O. Paine Stacy Woodson	10:15-10:35: TBD 10:40-11:00: TBD
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Lefty Best Nominees Matt Coyle (M) Claire Booth Tracy Clark Leslie Karst James L’Etoile Gigi Pandian	The Accidental Detective Scott Graham (M) Lina Chern Joyce Krieg D.R. Ransdell Raquel V. Reyes	True Crime Shari Clare (M) Anne Da Vigo Deborah Holt Larkin Georgia Jeffries Caitlin Rother	Stories from the Snakepit: Navigating the Publishing Industry Lance Charnes (M) Yi Shun Lai Paul Levine Elise Scott/Kit Gray Nik Xandir Wolf	11:30-11:50: TBD 11:55-12:15: TBD
12:15-1:30 PM	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30-2:15 PM	Guest of Honor Robin Burcell interviewed by Lee Goldberg (Bayview, followed by signing in Garden)
2:45-3:30 PM	Lefty Historical Nominees Ann Parker (M) Cara Black Dianne Freeman Claire M. Johnson Laurie R. King Rob Osler	It's a Violent World Samantha Skal (M) Andrew Bourelle Rob Hart Rob Pierce Mark Stevens	The Challenges of Rural Settings Craig Kingsman (M) James D.F. Hannah Dwight Holing Linda Norlander D.M. Rowell	Hollywood Rochelle Staab (M) Lawrence Allan Dan Bronson Karen A. Phillips Nancy Cole Silverman	Chatting About Graphic Novels Dale Berry Christa Faust Gary Phillips
4:00-4:45 PM	The Liars Panel Lori Rader-Day (M) Lina Chern Lee Matthew Goldberg Sara Paretsky Holly West	Crime in the Family Sarah Warbarton (M) Rhoda Berlin Paula Bernstein Brandi Bradley Glenda Carroll	Getting Inside a Criminal Mind Laurie Stevens (M) Harriet Cannon Craig Clevenger Thomas Kies David Putnam	Why We Love Cozy Mysteries Julie A. Hennrikus (M) Daryl Wood Gerber Heather Haven Victoria Kazarian Shelley Marsh	Chatting About Dark Humor Mindy Carlson Scott Von Doviak
5:15-6:00 PM	Toastmaster Interview: Leslie Karst interviewed by Catriona McPherson (Bayview AB, followed by signing in Garden)
6:00-7:30 PM	Dinner Break (on your own)
7:30-9:30 PM	Movie Night Hosted by Leslie Karst (Grand Ballroom B)

Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

SATURDAY
Time	Grand B	Grand C	Seacliff AB	Seacliff CD	Regency
7:15-8:30 AM	Breakfast (Grand Ballroom A)
9:00-9:45 AM	Following the Rules: Law Enforcement Laurie Rockenbeck (M) Tracy Clark Cindy Goyette James L'Etoile Terry Shames David Heska Wanbli Weiden	Comedy: How Do You Know What’s Funny? Ellen Byron (M) Becky Clark Cindy Sample Susan Sherman Wendall Thomas	Mixing Real & Fictional Characters Connie Berry (M) L.A. Chandlar Corey Lynn Fayman Dianne Freeman Laura Jensen Walker	On the Dark Side Ana Manwaring (M) Craig Faustus Buck Marco Carocari Christopher Chambers James Arthur Donzella	9:00-9:20: TBD 9:25-9:45: TBD
10:15-11:00 AM	San Francisco: The City That Waits To Die Mark Coggins (M) Robin Burcell Michelle Chouinard Claire M. Johnson Laurie R. King Ann Parker	Crime in the Great Outdoors Maria Kelson (M) Jeff Ayers Scott Graham Nicole Maggi Margaret Mizushima	How Cozy Is Cozy? Claudia Hagadus Long (M) Frankie Bow Colin Conway Emmeline Duncan Mindy Quigley	What Makes a Thriller Thrilling? Tom Farrell (M) Susan Alice Bickford Maia Chance Cindy Fazzi Harry Hunsicker	The Author-Agent Relationship Kimberley Cameron Elizabeth Kracht
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Writing Historical Female Sleuths: Pros & Cons Nora McFarland (M) Cara Black John Copenhaver Emily J. Edwards Rob Osler	Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen Leslie Budewitz (M) Kim Davis Maddie Day Leslie Karst Ang Pompano	Setting as Character Mindy Carlson (M) C.W. Blackwell Shelley Blanton-Stroud Francesco Paola Faye Snowden	Lawyers, Guns & Money Paul Levine (M) Judith Ayn Robyn Gigl Michael Nava	The Secret Life of Editors Zoe Quinton Alexa Wejko Nick Whitney
12:15-1:30 PM	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30-2:15 PM	Guest of Honor Gary Phillips interviewed by Christa Faust (Bayview, followed by signing in Garden)
2:45-3:30 PM	Mary Sue and Me: Are You Your Protagonist? Catriona McPherson (M) Claire Booth Audrey Lee Gigi Pandian Susan C. Shea	What's the Right Time? Choosing Historical Periods Aubrey Hamilton (M) Diana R. Chambers Robert Lopresti Karen Odden SJ Rozan	Labels: Cozy, Traditional, Suspense, or Thriller? Margaret Lucke (M) Marty Eberhardt CR Foster Debra H. Goldstein Galit Gottlieb	A Fresh New View: Younger Perspectives Gay Toltl Kinman (M) Mike Befeler Lee Matthew Goldberg Annabelle Oh Linda Joy Singleton	2:45-3:05 TBD 3:10-3:30 TBD
4:00-4:45 PM	The Private Detective Tom Andes (M) Matt Abraham Matt Coyle Con Lehane Sara Paretsky Laurie Rockenbeck	Mysterious Music Caitlin Rother (M) Gerald Elias Libby Klein Erica Miner Lori Rader-Day	Could It Be Magic? Dänna Wilberg (M) D.J. Adamson Paula Charles Ron Cook Michele Drier	The Blue Pencil: Editing Holly West (M) Joe Clifford Sara J. Henry Samantha Skal Michal Strutin	4:00-4:20 TBD 4:25-4:45 TBD
5:30-6:00 PM	Silent Auction Final Bidding (Waterfront)
5:30-7:00 PM	Cash Bars (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
7:00-8:00 PM	Lefty Awards Banquet (Grand Ballroom)

Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

SUNDAY
Time	Grand B	Grand C	Seacliff AB	Seacliff CD
9:00-9:45 AM	Libraries Helping Authors Help Libraries Robert Lopresti (M) Randal Brandt Jenn Hooker Pat Sellers	The Art of the Short Story Laurie Heath (M) Chris Dreith Travis Richardson David B. Schlosser Meredith Taylor	Corruption in High Places Keith Raffel (M) Traci Abramson Jenny Dandy Ana Manwaring Marie Sutro	A Spy Among Us T.O. Paine (M) Lance Charnes Puja Guha J.L. Hancock Walter Horsting
10:15-11:00 AM	Romance, Love, Sex & Crime Terry Odell (M) Janet Boydell Donna Del Oro C. Jean Downer Claudia Hagadus Long	Go West Janet Dawson (M) Jackie Johnson Thena MacArthur Greg Randall Robin Somers	Crime In California CJ Verburg (M) Carmela Dutra Stacie Grey Rick Meredith Diane Schaffer	Our Frenemy AI Ross Carley (M) Luke Bennecke Baer Charlton Reece Hirsch Bruce Johnson
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Guest of Honor Closing Panel (Grand B) (no signing after) Wendall Thomas (M) Randal Brandt Robin Burcell Leslie Karst

Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday