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We want our calendar to be the most complete and up-to-date listing of mystery-related conventions and conferences available. Please email us with any additions or corrections. While our original intent was to focus strictly on mystery fan conventions, we are now also listing writers conferences that focus on mystery and crime fiction, as well as local and regional book festivals that are geared towards readers and that have several mystery and crime fictions authors attending. This page was updated on November 9, 2009. Click here for 2010 events. Click here for 2011 events. Click here for 2012 events. |
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11/13/09 - 11/15/09 Eighth annual mystery conference for writers and readers, co-sponsored by Scarlet Letters (New England Sisters in Crime) and the Mystery Writers of America New England Chapter. Guest of Honor: Sue Grafton |
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11/21/09 Michael Connelly will be among the dozens of male mystery authors attending this year. |
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12/5/09 Annual banquet held by the members of the Wolfe Pack, devotees of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series. |
| 2010 Events |
| 1/15/10
- 1/20/10 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting Boston, MA Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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3/11/10 - 3/14/10 Guests of Honour:
Jan Burke, Lee Child |
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3/17/10 - 3/21/10 |
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Guests of Honor: David Morrell & Stephen Cannell Annual conference run by the Florida branch of MWA. Highly regarded! |
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April 2010 This will be the 15th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the country’s largest literary event. |
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5/25/10 - 5/27/10 Book Expo America New York, NY Email: inquiry@bookexpoamerica.com |
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5/28/10 - 5/30/10 According to the website, "The Fforde Ffiesta is an unconventional convention based around the comic-fantasy novels of celebrated author Jasper Fforde which takes place in the perhaps unexpected surroundings of Swindon, Wiltshire, "where anything can happen and often does". The event is unconventional both in the way that it’s run – being set in an entirely different era each year that it takes place, for example – and unusual in that the author himself, far from being a distant celebrity seen briefly if at all, is very much at the heart of everything which happens." |
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6/17/10 -6/27/10 The International
Mystery Writers' Festival is now accepting submissions in search of
the next great play, screenplay, teleplay, or short story in the mystery-thriller-suspense-adventure
genres. Finalists
will be presented in live productions during the 2010 festival. Click
here
for full submission details. |
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/24/10 - 6/30/10 American Library Association Annual Conference Washington, DC Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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Ken Follett is the 2010 ThrillerMaster. Other special guests include Harlan Coben, Gayle Lynds, Lisa Scottoline, David Morrell. |
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In its 17th year, the Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference continues their strong tradition of great authors and teachers. It covers everything mystery writers need--from developing ideas and writing skills to finding a publisher. The 2010 faculty will include Michael Connelly, Sheldon Siegel, Jacqueline Winspear and many more! |
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October 2010 Magna is taking the year off in 2009 since Bouchercon is in nearby Indianapolis and Kathryn Kennison, the whirlwind force behind Magna, is the fan guest of honor. But we're hoping that they'll be back in 2010 better than ever! |
| 10/14/10
- 10/18/10 Bouchercon 2010 San Francisco, CA Email: rae@bcon2010.com Toastmaster: Eddie
Muller |
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11/4/10 - 11/7/10 Deen and Jay Kogan
Award: Johnny Temple of Akashic Press |
| 2011 Events |
| 1/7/11
- 1/12/11 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting San Diego, CA Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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3/24/11
- 3/27/11 Guests of Honor:
Margaret Coel & Steven Havill |
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9/15/11 - 9/18/11 American Guests
of Honor: Robert Crais & Charlaine Harris Co-hosts: McKenna Jordan, David Thompson, Jon Jordan |
| 6/23/11
- 6/29/11 American Library Association Annual Conference New Orleans, LA Email: customerservice@ala.org |
| 2012 Events |
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2012 Left Coast Crime Sacramento, CA |
......and
other events of interest to mystery fans
2/26/10 - 2/28/10