Indigenous Perspectives in Genre Fiction
Just three years ago, the Los Angeles Times published a profile of an author whose new novel was, as they put it, "one of only a handful of thrillers by an Indigenous author." How quickly things have changed, as evidenced by this panel of Native…
Historical Fiction: The American West
The sweeping landscapes of the American West offer writers a broad canvas on which to set epic stories. Three masterful storytellers will transport us through the rich and complex history of California and Colorado as only the best fiction can.…
The Art of Suspense
Not even the rarified realms of art are safe in the imaginations of these writers, where intrigue lurks even in the concert hall or the museum. Classical violinist Brendan Slocumb soared onto the literary scene with the bestselling The Violin…
YA: Thriller Superstars
This gathering of YA authors is nothing less than an event. Debut novelist Nick Brooks' Promise Boys explores system racism—and murder—at a DC prep school and has been called "breathtakingly complex and intriguing" (Kirkus). Brooks joins…
Spies, Sleuths, and Secrets: Middle-Grade Mysteries
Undercover missions, jewel thieves and cryptic ransom notes excite your inner sleuth? Join us for a whodunit session of all things detective with authors Aya de León (Undercover Latina), Hayley LeBlanc (The Hayley Mysteries series), and Katryn…
Noir at the Bar
The sun might not set until after 8 pm this time of year, but a stellar lineup of mystery and thriller writers will cast some shadowy thrills on your Saturday evening—and maybe a dirty martini will help set the mood, too. This year's rapid-fire…
Crime: True and Imagined
Why are we so fascinated by crimes, real or fictional? Maybe it’s what they reveal about human nature, fairness, society–and, not least of all, ourselves. Legendary cold-case investigator Paul Holes (Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s…
Nordic Noir
Get a pleasant chill in your bones with these jewels of the noir crown, rife with suspense as sharp as the ice in a fjord. The rights to Camilla Sten’s terrifying and internationally acclaimed The Lost Village have been sold to nineteen territories…
YA: Rumors and Lies
You may have heard the rumors . . . and they’re all true. YA authors Dhonielle Clayton and E. Lockhart will be spilling the beans about how words can be more deadly than they seem. Set in a lavish preparatory school, Dhonielle Clayton’s…