BOUCHERCON
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
August 28 - September 1, 2024
 

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Volunteer Table

Many hands make light work! Inquire about volunteer opportunities or pick up your volunteer materials.

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Delta Ballroom B Level2

Hospitality Suite

Coffee and Snacks for attendees (First Come, First Served)

8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Book Room

Book Sellers, Author Signings after each panel session, silent and Live Auction items, and Vendor Merchandise for purchase.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Delta B Lobby Level2

Registration

Tote Bag sponsored by MWA, Neck Badge by SINC & Water Bottle by Crooked Lane

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Anthony Award Voting Table

Online Voting Available - Table is not open during panels.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Delta Ballroom B Level2

Book Bazaar

Attendees pick out books for their tote bags with tickets they receive at registration. Sponsor: Pipeline Media Group

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Delta Ballroom B Level2

Meet the Atria Authors

Author Signings! Meet our Hospitality Room Sponsor: Atria

Brad Thor, William Kent Krueger, Megan Miranda, I.S. Berry, Luke Dumas, Sarah Langan, Amy Pease, Nova Jacobs

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Delta Ballroom A Level2

Speed Dating

This is a fun way for Authors to connect with a new set of readers. The time frame and setup allow 40 authors to circulate in pairs and 144 fans to relax and enjoy the two-minute pitches! (First 144 Attendees to show up). Sponsor: Jeffrey Siger

Leslie Blatt (M), Les Blatt (M), Jennifer Alvarez, Alan Orloff, Anjili Babbar, Rob Osler, Michael Bennett, Neil S. Plakcy, Connie Berry, Douglas Pratt, Thomas Cavanagh, Raquel V. Reyes, T.M. Clark, Lori Roberts, Bruce Robert Coffin, Charlaine Harris, Matt Coyle, Jess Montgomery, Alexa Donne, Clea Simon, Kathleen Donnelly, Art Taylor, Erin Flanagan, Lauren Thoman, Dianne Freeman, Carl Vonderau, John Gilstrap, Nina Wachsamn, Elle Cosimano, Reavis Z. Wortham, Nicholas Harvey, Nancy Herriman, Pamela Horner, Kate (KB) Jackson, Claire M. Johnson, Mary Keliikoa, Leigh Perry, Margie Kindt, Matt Kindt, Libby Klein, Meredith R. Lyons, Clara McKenna, M.A. Monnin, Chris Mullen

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Canal AB Mezzanine

Panel 95: Out Here on My Own

Finding success with independent publishing.

Emily Karmazin (M), Courtney Rene, D.M. Barr, Jacob Moon, Michael Rigg, Sharon Dukett

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Canal CD Mezzanine

Panel 96: Back in the Saddle Again

Avoiding the pitfalls of indepenent publishing.

Fred Tippett II (M), R Weir, M.K. Dean, Winnie Frolik, Josh Pachter

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Canal E Mezzanine

Panel 97: Beauty School Dropout

Did you always want to be a writer?

Shawn Reilly Simmons (M), Albert Tucher, Terri Parlato, Terry S. Friedman, Joan Long, Marty Ambrose-McLaughlin

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Bayou AB Mezzanine

Panel 98: Desperados Waiting For a Train

Crafting a killer short story isn't a mystery - authors share their tips & tricks!

Gay Toltl Kinman (M), Barb Goffman, Patricia Smith, Ted Hertel, Michael Ferreter, K.L. Murphy

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Bayou CD Mezzanine

Panel 99: Smooth Criminal

How many villains can live in one town? Killer cozies and small town murder.

Teresa Michelle Michael (M), Marjorie McCown, Suzanne Trauth, Deborah Ledford, Cathy Tully, Caryl Janis

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Bayou E Mezzanine

Panel 100: Scooby & Shaggy

Nick and Nora, Nero and Archie, Lincoln and Amelia, or Mary and Sherlock? What makes great partners in crime?

Brandi Bradley (M), Beau Johnson, Kimberly Collins, Cindy Goyette, J.D. O'Brien, Angela Crook

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Post-Panel Author Signings

Get your book signed by your favorite author! If there is a line, please be courteous and limit the number of items to be signed to five (5) at one time; you can always get back in line with additional items.

Emily Karmazin, Courtney Rene, D.M. Barr, Jacob Moon, Michael Rigg, Sharon Dukett, Fred Tippett II, R Weir, M.K. Dean, Winnie Frolik, Josh Pachter, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Albert Tucher, Terri Parlato, Terry S. Friedman, Joan Long, Marty Ambrose-McLaughlin, Teresa Michelle Michael, Marjorie McCown, Suzanne Trauth, Deborah Ledford, Cathy Tully, Caryl Janis, Gay Toltl Kinman, Barb Goffman, Patricia Smith, Ted Hertel, Michael Ferreter, K.L. Murphy, Brandi Bradley, Beau Johnson, Kimberly Collins, Cindy Goyette, J.D. O'Brien, Angela Crook

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Delta Ballroom C SpecialEvents

Guest of Honor Interview

Toastmaster Guest of Honor Rachel Howzell Hall interviewed by Jess Lourey

Jess Lourey (M), Rachel Howzell Hall

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Canal AB Mezzanine

Panel 101: London Calling

The unique appeal of U.K. crime solvers as told by U.K. crime solvers.

Colin Campbell (M), Caro Ramsay, Biba Pearce, Craig Robertson, Mark Ellis, Martin Edwards

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Canal CD Mezzanine

Panel 102: My Favorite Murder

Yes, that really happened! True crime as inspiration.

Patricia (TM) Dunn (M), Rick Mofina, Mark Pryor, Wendy Whitman, McCracken Poston Jr., Lisa Black

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Canal E Mezzanine

Panel 103: I've Seen That Movie Too

Screenwriter novelists talk shop.

Alexandra Sokoloff (M), Lee Matthew Goldberg, Peter Malone Elliott, Steven Womack, Susan Walter

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Bayou AB Mezzanine

Panel 104: I Walk the Line

Does fiction always have to follow the "rules"?

Rachel Horak Dempsey (M), Rob Hart, Patricia Gussin, Eli Cranor, Naomi Hirahara, Laura McHugh

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Bayou CD Mezzanine

Panel 105: Before He Cheats

Unlikeable protagonists - what makes them work?

Del Chatterson (M), Erica Wright, Greg Wands, Frank Sennett, Eric Beckstrom, J.L. Hughes

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Bayou E Mezzanine

Panel 106: Is It Over Now?

Bringing characters to life in short stories.

Meagan Lucas (M), Mary Dutta, Brian Panowich, Joseph S. Walker, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Don Bruns

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Post-Panel Author Signings

Get your book signed by your favorite author! If there is a line, please be courteous and limit the number of items to be signed to five (5) at one time; you can always get back in line with additional items.

Rachel Horak Dempsey, Rob Hart, Patricia Gussin, Eli Cranor, Naomi Hirahara, Laura McHugh, Meagan Lucas, Mary Dutta, Brian Panowich, Joseph S. Walker, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Don Bruns, Colin Campbell, Caro Ramsay, Biba Pearce, Craig Robertson, Mark Ellis, Martin Edwards, Alexandra Sokoloff, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Peter Malone Elliott, Steven Womack, Susan Walter, Patricia (TM) Dunn , Rick Mofina, Mark Pryor, Wendy Whitman, McCracken Poston Jr., Lisa Black, Del Chatterson, Erica Wright, Greg Wands, Frank Sennett, Eric Beckstrom, J.L. Hughes, Jess Lourey, Rachel Howzell Hall

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Delta Ballroom A Level2

General Members Meeting

Learn more about how the Anthony Awards work, and vote on a future Bouchercon. All atendees are welcome to attend. Light refreshments (First Come, First Served). Sponsor: Bouchercon National

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Delta Ballroom B Level2

Meet the Kensington Authors

Author Signings! Meet our Hospitality Room Sponsor: Kensington

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Canal AB Mezzanine

Panel 107: Video Killed the Radio Star

The pros and cons of having your book(s) turned into a movie or t.v. series.

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman (M), Karen Dionne, Harlan Coben, David Morrell, Mick Herron, Joseph Finder

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Canal CD Mezzanine

Panel 108: Let it Be

Do villains always need to get their comeuppance?

Dan Flanigan (M), Stacy Woodson, T. Jefferson Parker, Traci Abramson, A.J. Tata, Stuart Neville

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Canal E Mezzanine

Panel 109: Shoot to Thrill

Car chases and shoot-outs look awesome on the screen. Authors share how to make them pop off the page.

Robert Swartwood (M), Boyd Morrison, Andrew Child, John Gilstrap, Brad Thor, Marc Cameron

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Bayou AB Mezzanine

Panel 110: Elementary

Sherlock Holmes lives on in movies, books and t.v. shows. Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was an equally fascinating character? From spiritualism to fairies to scandal, learn something new about the creator of the world's most famous detective

Liese Sherwood-Fabre (M), Laurie R. King, Leslie S. Klinger, Naomi Hirahara, Sarah Stewart Taylor, Kate Hohl

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Bayou CD Mezzanine

Panel 111: Whiskey in a Teacup

Kick a$$ female protagonists and why we love them.

Kate White (M), Charlaine Harris, Tracy Clark, Kelli Stanley, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Laura Benedict

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Bayou E Mezzanine

Panel 112: My Favorite Things

The art of collecting books.

Otto Penzler (M), Larry Gandle, George Easter, Donus Roberts, Ryan Gilbert

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Delta Ballroom B Level2

Hospitality Suite

Coffee and Snacks for attendees (First Come, First Served)

2:00 PM - 2:25 PM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Post-Panel Author Signings

Get your book signed by your favorite author! If there is a line, please be courteous and limit the number of items to be signed to five (5) at one time; you can always get back in line with additional items.

Robert Swartwood, Boyd Morrison, Andrew Child, John Gilstrap, Brad Thor, Marc Cameron, Kate White, Charlaine Harris, Tracy Clark, Kelli Stanley, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Laura Benedict, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, Karen Dionne, Harlan Coben, David Morrell, Mick Herron, Joseph Finder, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Laurie R. King, Leslie S. Klinger, Naomi Hirahara, Sarah Stewart Taylor, Kate Hohl, Otto Penzler, Larry Gandle, George Easter, Donus Roberts, Ryan Gilbert, Dan Flanigan, Stacy Woodson, T. Jefferson Parker, Traci Abramson, A.J. Tata, Stuart Neville

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Delta Ballroom A Level2

Guest of Honor Interview

American Guest of Honor Heather Graham interviewed by Charlaine Harris

Charlaine Harris (M), Heather Graham

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM Delta Ballroom A Corridor Level2

Guest of Honor Signing

Heather Graham and Charlaine Harris Signing

Heather Graham, Charlaine Harris

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Canal AB Mezzanine

Panel 113: Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys

How far can you go with YA?

M Hendrix (M), Jess Lourey, Alexa Donne, Mia P. Manansala, Gay Toltl Kinman, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Canal CD Mezzanine

Panel 114: Long Cool Wo(man)

Real life forensic and medical experts discuss their fictional counterparts.

Lisa Black (M), Jen J. Danna, DP Lyle, Jaima Fixsen, Caro Ramsay, Tammy Euliano

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Canal E Mezzanine

Panel 115: Harper Valley PTA

Cozy sleuths - busybody or local hero?

Lucy Burdette (M), Ellery Adams, Libby Klein, Valerie (V. M.) Burns, Ava January, Mollie Cox Bryan

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Bayou AB Mezzanine

Panel 116: Remember the Time

Balancing fact and fiction in historical novels.

Laurie R. King (M), Boyd Morrison, Nadine Nettmann, Susanna Calkins, Susan Elia MacNeal, Ellen Crosby

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Bayou CD Mezzanine

Panel 117: Paperback Writer

Paths to publication - traditional/small press/e-book/hybrid/self: choosing the best path in an evolving industry.

Debbie Richardson (M), Sara J. Henry, Jessica Case, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Stacie Grey, Clay Stafford

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Bayou E Mezzanine

Panel 118: That's What Friends Are For

Writing characters from all walks of life: the impacts our stories can have on bringing people together.

Kelly Oliver (M), Kelli Stanley, Paul S Chitlik, Michael Bennett, Charles Todd, Roger J Nokes

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Delta Island C 2ndFloor

Ask a Publicist: Books Forward

Jenn Vance, the marketing director for the literary publicity firm Books Forward will be on hand to provide insight and answer questions concerning all realms of marketing, including advertising, social media, publicity, and more.

Jenn Vance (M)

5:00 PM - 5:25 PM Delta Ballroom D Level2

Post-Panel Author Signings

Get your book signed by your favorite author! If there is a line, please be courteous and limit the number of items to be signed to five (5) at one time; you can always get back in line with additional items.

Laurie R. King, Boyd Morrison, Nadine Nettmann, Susanna Calkins, Susan Elia MacNeal, Ellen Crosby, Debbie Richardson, Sara J. Henry, Jessica Case, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Stacie Grey, Clay Stafford, Lucy Burdette, Ellery Adams, Libby Klein, Valerie (V. M.) Burns, Ava January, Mollie Cox Bryan, Kelly Oliver, Kelli Stanley, Paul S Chitlik, Michael Bennett, Charles Todd, Roger J Nokes, Lisa Black, Jen J. Danna, DP Lyle, Jaima Fixsen, Caro Ramsay, Tammy Euliano, M Hendrix, Jess Lourey, Alexa Donne, Mia P. Manansala, Gay Toltl Kinman, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

5:30 PM - 6:20 PM Delta Ballroom A Level2

Guest of Honor Interview

Distinguished Guest of Honor Harlan Coben interviewed by Alafair Burke

Alafair Burke (M), Harlan Coben

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Delta Ballroom A Corridor Level2

Guest of Honor Signing

Harlan Coben and Alafair Burke Signing

Alafair Burke, Harlan Coben

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Delta Ballroom A Level2

Anthony Awards

Winners of Anthony Awards to be announced. Light refreshments, cash bar (First Come, First Served). Sponsored by Grand Central Publishing

Kate (KB) Jackson, Cheryl A Head, Donna Andrews, Dru Ann Love, E.A. Aymar, Anjili Babbar, I.S. Berry, Lina Chern, Tracy Clark, S.A. Cosby, James D.F. Hannah, Barb Goffman, Curtis Ippolito, James L'Etoile, Jaime Lane Barber, Jess Lourey, Meagan Lucas, Bobby Mathews, Josh Pachter, Nina Simon, Art Taylor, Scott Von Doviak, Holly West, Kristopher Zgorski

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM Delta Ballroom A Level2

Live Auction

Come bid on some fantastic items! Auctioneer: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Hank Phillippi Ryan (M)

9:30 PM - 11:30 PM Delta Ballroom C SpecialEvents

Dead on the Dance Floor: 70's Party

Bring your disco shoes, style your hair with hot rollers and rock out to ABBA! Light refreshments, lemonade, cash bar (First Come, First Served)