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         Time            Event / Location 

7:00 am-10:00 am - Food Served in Hospitality Suite - Delta Ballroom B -  2nd Floor

8:00 am-12:00 pm - Hospitality Room/Book Bazaar - Delta Ballroom B -  2nd Floor
                                Tor/Forge

8:00 am-5:00 pm - Registration - Delta B/C/D Lobby - 2nd Floor

7:-00 am-6:30 pm -  Volunteer Table (Pick Up your Materials) - 2nd Floor

8:00 am-5:00 pm - Anthony Voting Table - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

8:00 am- 6:30 pm - Book Room/Signings/Auctions/Volunteer Table - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

8:00 am -  8:50 am - Panels 53 - 58

Panel 53 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
How D'ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning
Soft-boiled mysteries - whoduit?
Elizabeth Crowens (M), Mya Corrigan, Christine DeSmet, Trish Esden, Leslie Karst, Neil S. Plakcy

Panel 54 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Crime Fiction as social commentary: Exploring the ways crime novels can, covertly or overtly, tackle the social issues of our day.
Michael Stanley (M), Michel Bennett, Lisa Black, Julie Crrick Dalton, Robert Rotstein, Jeffrey Siger

Panel 55 - Canal E - Mezzanine
Golden Slumbers
Too many facts spoil the fun and bore the reader - avoiding the info dump yet showcasing your research chops.
Nancy Nau Sullivan (M), Annamaria Alfieri, Connie Berry, Anna St. John, Marcia Talley, Robert Zeid

Panel 56 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
Ode To Billie Joe
Choosing the right setting to bring your story alive.
Bonnar Spring (M), Dave Bruns, Puja Guha, Smita Harish Jain, Biba Pearce,
David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Panel 57 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
Somebody's Watching Me
Technology is everywhere - what's a criminal to do?
Reece Hirsch (M), Parker Adams, J. Luke Bennecke, Pip Drysdale, amie Freveletti, Alma Katsu

Panel 58 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
The House That Built Me
How does your life experience influence your stories?
Melissa Lenhardt (M), John Copenhaver, James L'Etoile, Marcia Preston, Lori Rader-Day,

8:00 am-10:00 am - Debut Author Breakfast - Delta Ballroom A - 2nd Floor - Hosted by Andrew Child

9:00 am-9:25 am - Author Signing 53 - 58 - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

9:30 am-10:20 am - Local Guest of Honor J.T. Ellison Interviewed by Ariel Lawhon - Delta Ballroom C -2nd Floor

9:30 am-10:20 am - Panels 59 - 64

Panel 59 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
Spirits In The Material World the reader guessing: Is it real?
Paranormal elements in mystery fiction leave
Julia French (M), Asha Greyling, Sarah Zachrich Jeng, Laurie R. King, Molly MacRae,
Carolyne Topdjian

Panel 60 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
Only Murders In The Building
Podcasts - the benefits and downsides for authors.
Jeff Clark (M), Stacey Horan, Kirstyn Petras, N. B. Turner, Dan White, Carter Wilson

Panel 61 - Canal E - Mezzanine
Hot Chicken, Meat, & Three
Crime solving cooks - should they stay in the kitchen?
Julie Mulhern (M), Lucy Burdette, Valerie (V.M.) Burns, Ellen Byron, Lynn Cahoon, Carlene O'Neil

Panel 62 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
Now That We Don't Talk
Crafting dialogue that brings your character alive.
Rob Hart (M), John Billheimer, Reed Bunzel, Clair Lamb, Art Taylor, Sarah Tomlinson

Panel 63 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
It Takes Two To Tango
Writing with a partner/co-author: pros and cons.
Erynn Leigh (M), Brian Andrews, Jeff Ayers, Robert Bruce Coffin, Brian Tracey, LynDee Walker

Panel 64 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
Dupin
The enduring legacy of the detective novel.
Baron Birtcher (M), Anjili Babbar, Cheryl A. Head, Con Lehane, Bobby Mathews, Charles Saltzberg

10:30 am-10:55 am - Author Signing 59 - 64 - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor
10:30 am-10:55 am - J.T. Ellison and Ariel Lawhon signing - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

11:00 am-11:50 am - Panels 65 - 70

Panel 65 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
Better Off Dead
How to keep a series fresh, yet know when it's time to end it.
Hoate Conte, Diane Freeman, SJ Rozan, Patricia Skalka, Luisa Cruz Smith, Jenn Vance

Panel 66 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock n' Roll
The pros and cons of rural vs urban settings.
Eric Beetner (M), Michael Amos Cody, William Kent Krueger, Megan Miranda, Larry D. Sweazy,
Steve Weddle

Panel 67 - Canal E - Mezzanine
Private Eyesd
From cop to PI - why we love them and the challenges of the transition.
Matt Coyle (M), Marco Carocari, Reed F. Coleman, Harry Hunsicker, Alex Kenna,
Lynn Chandler Willis

Panel 68 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
We can do both! Switching between adult and YA.
Lish McBride (M), David Bell, Jen Conley, Kimberly Giarrantano, Jess Lourey, Nancy G. West

Panel 69 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
Fishin' In The Dark
The age-old dilemma: outline or write by the seat of your pants!
John DeDakis, Anthony DeYoung, Terry S. Friedman, David Morrell, Zoe Quinton, Clay Stafford

Panel 70 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
The Cat Came Back
I swear my cat says I love you, or maybe it's feed me.  But can you solve crimes? The popularity of animal crime solvers and their hapless humans.
Sharon Marchisello (M), Kathleen Donnelly, DL Mitchell, Margaret Mizushima, Mary Seifert,
Lisa Wysocky

 12:00 pm-12:25 pm - Author Signings 65 - 70 - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

12:30 pm-1:20pm - Delta Ballroom C - 2nd Floor
Conversation with Dennis Lehane

12:30 pm-1:20 pm - Panels 71 - 76

Panel 71 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
Dark Side Of The Moon
Does the supernatural have a place in the mystery world?
Leslie Klinger (M), Luke Dumas, Heather Graham, Charlaine Harris, Leigh Perry,
Alexandra Sokoloff

Panel 72 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
Bad Blood:
Revenge - a powerful motive for both antagonists and propgandists.
Charles Todd (M), Liz Alterman, Wes Browne, John Gilstrap, Lawrence Light, Tim Maleeny
 
Panel 73 - Canal E - Mezzanine
I Knew You Were Trouble
Fight scenes are fun to write!
Meredith R. Lyons (M), HC Chan, Jamie Freveletti, Taylor Moore, Matt Scott, John Stamp

Panel 74 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
Look What You Made Me Do
Bad guys - heroes of their own story.
Bruce Johnson (M), Tod Goldberg, Dana Haynes, T. Jefferson Parker, Michael Stanley,
Brad Taylor

Panel 75 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
The Time Machine:
Historical Fiction - crime solving with DNA, fingerprints or cell phones.
Kenneth Wishnia (M), Martin Edwards, Jaima Fixsen, Jonathan Santlofer, Kelli Stanley,
Reavis Z. Wortham

Panel 76 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
Mack The Knife
Music isn't just for Spotify - it can also be murder!
Jim Fusilli (M), Caroline Frost, Robert Mangeot, Helaine Mario, Warren Moore, Jim Ruland

2:00 pm-5:00 pm - Food Served Hospitality Suite - Delta Ballroom B - 2nd Floor

1:00 pm-5:00 pm - Hospitality Room/Book Bazaar - Delta Ballroom B -  2nd Floor

1:30 pm-1:55 pm - Author Signings 71 - 76- Delta Ballroom D -2nd Floor
1:30 pm-1:55 pm - Dennis Lehane Signing - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

2:00 pm-2:50 pm - Cozy Guest of Honor Valerie (V. M.) Burns interviewed by Dru Ann Love -
Delta Ballroom C -2nd Floor

2:00 pm-2:50 pm - Panels 77 - 82

Panel 77 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
I See What You Did There
Tell us the secret to creating villains no one sees coming without misleading your readers.
SJ Rozan (M), Maggie Bailey, J. L. Hughes, Zoe Quinton, Sarah Warburton, Nina Wachsman

Panel 78 - Canal CD - Mezzanin
So you want to write a mystery: Here's some advice.
Tracee de Hahn (M), Carmen Amato, Shannon Baker, Rick Pullen, Brian Silverman, Kate White

Panel 79 - Canal E - Mezzanine
Shop Talk: Nerding Out On Writing Craft
Nerding out on Writing Craft: line-by-line creative decisions and bespoke writing processes. From Eli Cranor's CrimeReads Shop Talk interview series on craft, authors share idiosyncratic, helpful, and downright unusual techniques used to write award-winning crime novels.
Eli Cranor (M), Megan Abbott, William Boyle, Juliet Grames, Nina Simon, Henry Wise

Panel 80 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
That's One Body That Will Never Be Found
What's the true-life case that has fascinated you the most. was it ever solved, and how did it influence your writing?
Claire Booth (M), Thomas Kies, Greg Lilly, Craig Robertson, Keith Roysdon, Emma C. Wells

Panel 81 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
Night of the Hunter
Publisher's Weekly says Southern gothic stories are sticky with dread and unease. Discuss!
Lauren Nossett (M), John Billheimer, S. A. Cosby, Kelly J. Ford, Brian Panowich, Mark Westmoreland

Panel 82 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
New York State Of Mind
June 6, 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which led to the liberation of France and ultimately the end of World War II.  It's also an era that serves as a backdrop for many historical mysteries and thrillers.
Thomas Mullen (M), Mir Bahmanyar, Diana R. Chambers, Mark Ellis, Jeff Markowitz, Boyd Morrison

3:00 pm-3:25 pm - Author Signings - Panels 77 - 82 - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor
3:00 pm-3:25 pm - Valerie (V.M.) Burns and Dru Ann Love Signing - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

3:30 pm-4:20 pm - Panels 83 - 88

Panel 83 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Mighty Casey may have struck out, but these authors don't - sports and mysteries that hit a home run.
Linda Hurtado Bond (M), Jonathan Brown, Harlan Coben, Tom Farrell, Elise Hart Kipness,
Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Panel 84 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
I Fought The Law
Is there a mystery in capturing that perfect Perry Mason moment? Or do you prefer your lawyers more on the dark side?
McCracken Poston, Jr. (M), Robert Bailey, Brenda Buchanan, Russell W. Johnson, Carsen Taite,
J. D. Trafford

Panel 85 - Canal E - Mezzanine
Don't Stand So Close To Me
Blending mystery and romance - Nick and Nora or a one night stand?
Donna (DF) Kennedy (M), Suzanne Baginskie, Mary Burton, Jennifer K. Morita, K. D. Richards,
Tom Shawver

Panel 86 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
I Like The Sound Of That
All things audiobook.
Jessica Kaye (M), Holly Adams, Andi Arndt, Linda ones, Marni Penning, Amanda Stribling,
Brian Sweany

Panel 87 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Why is editing so hard?
Jessica Case (M), Michael Bracken, Joe Brosnan, Ashley Sargeant Hagan, Otto  Penzler
Luisa Cruz Smith

Panel 88 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
William Anthony Parker White
William Anthony Parker White, author, critic and editor, wrote under the pen names Anthony Boucher and H.H.Holmes, the pseudonym of an 1890s serial killer.  Join the panel to find out more about our "founding father."
Heather Graham (M), Thekla Fagerlie-Madsen, T. O. Paine, Bianca Sloane, Meredith Taylor

4:30 pm-4:55 pm -  Author Signing 83 - 88 - Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

4:30 pm-5:30 pm - "Ask a Publicist" - Delta Island B - 2nd Floor                 
                              Books Forward 

5:00 pm-5:50 pm - Panels  89 - 94

Panel 89 - Canal AB - Mezzanine
Secret Agent Man
Spies, Intelligence and Espionage - mysteries and thrillers with an edge.
Jay Shepherd (M), Daco Auffenorde, A. C. Frieden, Mick Herron, Alma Katsu, Adam Sikes

Panel 90 - Canal CD - Mezzanine
Break Up To Make Up
Conflict comes in many forms and is an essential ingredient in page-turners.  What's the secret to doing it well?
Douglas Pratt (M), Eric Beetner, Rachael Howzell Hall, Stuart Neville, Jonathan Payne, Thomas Perry

Panel 91 - Canal E - Mezzanine
I'm The Doctor
Dr. Robin Cook didn't put us all in a coma back in 1977. He's been credited with popularizing medical thrillers.  What makes them so much fun?
Tammy Euliano (M), Mark Coggins, Maren Cooper, Patricia Gussin, Larry Kelter, Ritu Mukerji

Panel 92 - Bayou AB - Mezzanine
Hatsheput & Tutankhamum
Historical fiction - the pros and cons of setting your novel in the past.
Jonathan Santlofer (M), Bruce Borgos, Gary Bush, William Kent Krueger, Chris McGinley, Charles Todd

Panel 93 - Bayou CD - Mezzanine
L. A. Confidential
In noir, shadow can be its own character. This works in noir films but how do you make the shadows come alive on the page?
Peter Rozovsky (M), Ragnar Jonasson, Thomas Mullen, Kate Pilarcik, John Shepphird, Kenneth Wishnia

Panel 94 - Bayou E - Mezzanine
You Can Do Magic
Cozies that cast a spell!
Ellery Adams (M), Veronica Cline Barton, Juneau Black, Leigh Perry, Clea Simon

6:00 pm-6:25 pm - Author Signing 89 - 94- Delta Ballroom D - 2nd Floor

6:30 pm-8:00 p - Bouchercon Discovery Zone - Delta  Ballroom C - 2nd Floor 

8:30 pm10:00 pm  Librarian Event, "Free Book - Delta Ballroom A - 2nd Floor
  
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