August 18, 2025

Two and a half weeks!!!!!!! We still need some help. Auctions, Volunteers and Buddies!!!!!!!!

 

SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS 🎁

Last call for auction items! If you've been thinking about donating an item to the Bouchercon 2025 auction to benefit the Jefferson Parish Library, now is the time to act! Books and swag, craft items, themed baskets - have fun with it! Bookstore, coffee shop, and other gift cards are always appreciated and easy to pack for airline travelers. The conference is nearly upon us; if you need to ship a donation, it must be received by August 25th (if bringing in-person, you can deliver on September 2nd or 3rd) - let's raise some money for one of the Crescent City's favorite libraries! 

LAST DATE TO DONATE IS AUGUST 24TH.

 

Here is a link to the donation form CLICK HERE - just send it back to auctions2025@bouchercon.com

 

If filling out the form is too much trouble, here is the information we need:

 

Your name:

Email:

Phone:

Website (if applicable):

Title of Auction Item: 

Description to be used on bid sheet (please limit to no more than 100 words):

Estimated value of item:

Suggested starting bid for item:

Short Bio (less than 50 words):

Are you bringing or shipping your item?:

 

Return to auctions2025@bouchercon.com

Thank you for your support!

 

Thanks, Janice

“Volunteers are the heartbeat of Bouchercon—without them, the convention simply wouldn’t happen.”

 

Please volunteer if you can spare a couple of hours.

 

Volunteer sign-up will be entirely online this year: https://bouchercon.ivolunteer.com/

 

🤝 Bouchercon Buddy System – We Need You!

We’re looking for returning attendees to be Buddies for our first-timers. It’s just a quick, fun way to help someone feel welcome.

🕚 Wednesday, 11:00 – 11:55 AM

🕘 Thursday, 9:00 – 9:55 AM

Sign up today by emailing boucherco2025@bouchercon.com or connie@perryco.biz — we really need more Buddies! If you've already signed up, no need to do so again.

 

👋 New to Bouchercon?

Come to Bouchercon 101 and get matched with a Buddy — a friendly returning attendee who’ll help you settle in, answer questions, and make your first convention unforgettable.

🕚 Wednesday, 11:00 – 11:55 AM

🕘 Thursday, 9:00 – 9:55 AM

No sign-up needed — just show up!