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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Crime Scene | Case File | TablePanelists |
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Preservation Hall
Floor2 | Hospitality Suite - Sponsor Kensington | Ellery Adams, Lisa Black, Valerie Burns, Ellen Byron, LYNN Cahoon, Peter Colt, Nicholas George, John Gilstrap, Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Cheryl Hollon, Libby Klein, Geri Krotow, Alysia Logan, Jonathan Maberry, Patrice McDonough, Erica Ruth Neubauer, Rob Osler, Terri Parlato, Nancy Parra, Lane Stone, Suzanne Trauth, Reavis Wortham, Sarah Zettel |
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Book Store | Donald Longmuir |
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Carondelet Ballroom
Floor3 | Speed Dating | Les Blatt, Leslie Blatt |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Balcony K
Floor4 | Quiet Room | |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Preservation Hall
Floor2 | Book Bazaar | Patricia Walker |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Preservation Hall Foyer
Floor2 | Registration | Teresa Wilson |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Preservation Hall Foyer
Floor2 | Information Table | |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Acadia Front
Floor3 | Anthony Awards Voting Table | John Purcell |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Galerie 4
Floor2 | Media Room: Sponsor Outliers Writing University | Kathleen Antrim, DP Lyle |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Galerie 1-2
Floor2 | Panel 4-1: Plotting: Outline or Go with the Flow? | Cullen Cole(M), Wes Browne, Allen Eskens, Lisa Kusel, Jennifer K. Morita, Steve Packwood |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Galerie 3
Floor2 | Panel 4-2: Independent Publishing: Challenges and Rewards | David Simms(M), Mary Brookman, Travis Davis, Helen Starbuck, Kyla Stone, Alexandrea Weis |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Galerie 5-6
Floor2 | Panel 4-3: Research: What's the Craziest Thing You’ve Ever Done? | Jay Shepherd(M), Suzanne Baginskie, C.W. Blackwell, Elle Jauffret, Michele Packard, Lori Rader-Day |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Salon A-B-C-D
Floor2 | Panel 4-4: Hooking the Reader: Great First Lines | Meredith Anthony(M), Rachel Howzell Hall, Neil Nyren, Liah Penn, Ivy Pochoda, Clay Stafford |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Salon E
Floor2 | Panel 4-5: Supernatural Elements in Crime Fiction | Dennis K Crosby(M), Dale W Berry, Hunter Burke, Craig Clevenger, J.B. Garner, Chelsea Conradt |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Salon F-G-H
Floor2 | Panel 4-6: Writing Police Fiction in Today’s World | Jeff Kerr(M), Bill Gormley, Declan James, Jacob Moon, Brian Thiem, Shawn Wilson |
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Bissonet Ballroom
Floor3 | Bouchercon 101 | Heather Graham |
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Author Signings | Meredith Anthony, Suzanne Baginskie, Dale W Berry, C.W. Blackwell, Mary Brookman, Wes Browne, Hunter Burke, Craig Clevenger, Dennis K Crosby, Travis Davis, Allen Eskens, J.B. Garner, Bill Gormley, Cullen Cole, Rachel Howzell Hall, Declan James, Elle Jauffret, Jeff Kerr, Lisa Kusel, Jacob Moon, Jennifer K. Morita, Chelsea Conradt, Neil Nyren, Michele Packard, Steve Packwood, Liah Penn, Ivy Pochoda, Lori Rader-Day, Jay Shepherd, David Simms, Clay Stafford, Helen Starbuck, Kyla Stone, Brian Thiem, Alexandrea Weis, Shawn Wilson |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Galerie 1-2
Floor2 | Panel 5-1: Cozies That Will Wine and Dine You | Mia P. Manansala(M), Ellery Adams, Valerie Burns, Leslie Karst, Nancy Coco aka Nancy J. Parra, Raquel V. Reyes |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Galerie 3
Floor2 | Panel 5-2: Crime Fiction and Social Commentary: Tackling Social Issues | Sharon P. Lynn(M), Mysti Berry, John Copenhaver, Thomas Dann, Aimee Kluck, Wil Medearis |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Galerie 5-6
Floor2 | Panel 5-3: Cynical, Tough and Hardened - The PI in Fiction | Tom Andes(M), Jonathan Ames, Andrew Klavan, Con Lehane, Kelli Stanley, Archer Sullivan |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Salon A-B-C-D
Floor2 | Panel 5-4: Kickass Female Protagonists: Prince Charming Is Out of a Job | Hank Phillippi Ryan(M), Steph Cha, Tori Eldridge, J.T. Ellison, Taylor Stevens, Nina Wachsman |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Salon E
Floor2 | Panel 5-5: Breaking the Rules: Convention vs. Experimentation | Carter Wilson(M), Traci Hunter Abramson, Deborah J Ledford, Alexandra Sokoloff, Elysia Whisler, Stacy Woodson |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Salon F-G-H
Floor2 | Panel 5-6: Writer’s Block - Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places | George Wilhite(M), Thekla Madsen, Jonathan Maberry, Josh Pachter, Robin Somers, Polly Stewart |
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Carondelet Ballroom
Floor3 | Interview: Ali Karim | George Easter(M), Ali Karim |
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Author Signings | Traci Hunter Abramson, Ellery Adams, Jonathan Ames, Tom Andes, Mysti Berry, Valerie Burns, Steph Cha, John Copenhaver, Thomas Dann, George Easter, Tori Eldridge, J.T. Ellison, Thekla Madsen, Ali Karim, Leslie Karst, Andrew Klavan, Aimee Kluck, Deborah J Ledford, Con Lehane, Sharon P. Lynn, Jonathan Maberry, Mia P. Manansala, Wil Medearis, Josh Pachter, Nancy Coco aka Nancy J. Parra, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Raquel V. Reyes, Alexandra Sokoloff, Robin Somers, Kelli Stanley, Taylor Stevens, Polly Stewart, Archer Sullivan, Nina Wachsman, Elysia Whisler, George Wilhite, Carter Wilson, Stacy Woodson |
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Break | |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Galerie 1-2
Floor2 | Panel 6-1: Nature or Nurture: Our Fascination with Serial Killers | Jose H. Bogran(M), Ethan Cross, Diane Fanning, Libby Klein, Katherine Ramsland, Emma C. Wells |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Galerie 3
Floor2 | Panel 6-2: Sustaining Suspense - Anticipation, Tension and Drama | Allen Eskens(M), J.M. Adams, John Gilstrap, Puja Guha, Laura McHugh, Gin Phillips |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Galerie 5-6
Floor2 | Panel 6-3: You Are Here: How Setting Drives the Story | Bianca Sloane(M), John Billheimer, Kellye Garrett, Charles Philipp Martin, Kelly Mullen, Jim Ruland |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Salon A-B-C-D
Floor2 | Panel 6-4: Techno? Tech Yeah! The Fun of High-Tech Thrillers | Franklin Horton(M), James Byrne, Reece Hirsch, Ward Larsen, James Rollins, Brad Thor |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Salon E
Floor2 | Panel 6-5: Suspense, Action, Conflict: Prime Elements of Mysteries and Thrillers | Anthony Eddolls(M), Colin Campbell, Bruce Robert Coffin, Audrey J. Cole, Gary Phillips, Carter Wilson |
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Salon F-G-H
Floor2 | Panel 6-6: Mysteries and Thrillers Infused with Espionage and Intrigue | A.M. Adair(M), Daco S. Auffenorde, Brett Battles, Rodger Carlyle, A.C. Frieden, Christopher Swann |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Preservation Hall
Floor2 | Hospitality Suite: Sponsor Sourcebooks | Sharon Murphy |
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Author Signings | A.M. Adair, J.M. Adams, Daco S. Auffenorde, Brett Battles, John Billheimer, Jose H. Bogran, Ethan Cross, James Byrne, Colin Campbell, Bruce Robert Coffin, Audrey J. Cole, Rodger Carlyle, Anthony Eddolls, Allen Eskens, Diane Fanning, A.C. Frieden, Kellye Garrett, John Gilstrap, Puja Guha, Reece Hirsch, Franklin Horton, Libby Klein, Ward Larsen, Charles Philipp Martin, Laura McHugh, Kelly Mullen, Gin Phillips, Gary Phillips, Katherine Ramsland, James Rollins, Jim Ruland, Christopher Swann, Brad Thor, Emma C. Wells, Bianca Sloane, Carter Wilson |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Galerie 1-2
Floor2 | Panel 7-1: Writing Partners in Crime: Challenges and Rewards | Victoria Olsen(M), Jeff Ayers, Valerie Liv Constantine, Lynne Constantine, Jon Lindstrom, Brian Tracey |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Galerie 3
Floor2 | Panel 7-2: Writing a Series: Avoiding the Pitfalls | Diana Catt(M), Margaret Fenton, Danielle Girard, Sulari Gentill, Jon Land, Gerri Lewis |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Galerie 5-6
Floor2 | Panel 7-3: Psychological Suspense: Messing with the Mind | Lisa Black(M), Allison Brennan, Deborah J Ledford, Lisa Malice, Leigh M. Hall, Tess Stimson |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Salon A-B-C-D
Floor2 | Panel 7-4: Who's Scared of the Supernatural? Why we Love Writing Paranormal | Leigh Perry(M), Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Charlaine Harris, Jonathan Maberry, Peter Rosch |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Salon E
Floor2 | Panel 7-5: It's Okay to Love Villains, Right? | Rob Jung(M), Carla Buckley, Matt Coyle, Adam Frost, Joe Pan, Aliah Wright |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Salon F-G-H
Floor2 | Panel 7-6: Show Me, Don't Tell Me! | Sean Little(M), Laurie L. Dove, John C. Foster, L. Divine, C L Miller, Jonathan Woods |
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Carondelet Ballroom
Floor3 | Interview: Lisa Jewell | Hank Phillippi Ryan(M), Lisa Jewell |
3:00 PM - 3:55 PM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Author Signings | Jeff Ayers, Lisa Black, Allison Brennan, Carla Buckley, Diana Catt, Lynne Constantine, Valerie Liv Constantine, Matt Coyle, Laurie L. Dove, Margaret Fenton, John C. Foster, Adam Frost, Danielle Girard, Sulari Gentill, Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Charlaine Harris, Lisa Jewell, Rob Jung, Leigh Perry, Jon Land, Deborah J Ledford, Gerri Lewis, Jon Lindstrom, Sean Little, L. Divine, Jonathan Maberry, Lisa Malice, Joe Pan, Leigh M. Hall, Victoria Olsen, Peter Rosch, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Tess Stimson, Brian Tracey, C L Miller, Jonathan Woods, Aliah Wright |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Galerie 1-2
Floor2 | Panel 8-1: Let's Talk Audiobooks! | Brian Sweany(M), Richard J. Brewer, Chris Ciulla, Jessica Kaye, Emma Love, Kelli Stanley |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Galerie 3
Floor2 | Panel 8-2: Historical Mysteries: Solving Crime in an Earlier Time | Allison LaMothe(M), Kate Belli, Baron Birtcher, Mark Ellis, Matthew Magda, Kate Pilarcik |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Galerie 5-6
Floor2 | Panel 8-3: This is How We Do It: Getting Inside an Author's Brain | Jane K Cleland(M), Tim Bischoff, Stephen L. Brayton, Sara Gran, John M McMahon, Courtney Psak |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Salon A-B-C-D
Floor2 | Panel 8-4: Need to Know: The Business of Writing | Marty Ludlum(M), J.L. Hughes, Sandy Madden, R. C. Reid, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Alice Speilburg |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Salon E
Floor2 | Panel 8-5: Secrets of Reviewers, Bloggers and Booksellers | Dave Magayna(M), Meredith Anthony, Ryan Gilbert, Ted Hertel, Ali Karim, Dru Ann Love |
3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Salon F-G-H
Floor2 | Panel 8-6: Historical Fiction: How the Era Affects the Story | Boyd Morrison(M), Susanna Calkins, Nancy Herriman, Nadine Nettmann, Laura Joh Rowland, Charles Todd |
4:30 PM - 5:25 PM
Acadia Ballroom
Floor3 | Author Signings | Meredith Anthony, Kate Belli, Baron Birtcher, Tim Bischoff, Stephen L. Brayton, Richard J. Brewer, Susanna Calkins, Chris Ciulla, Jane K Cleland, Mark Ellis, Allison LaMothe, Ryan Gilbert, Sara Gran, Nancy Herriman, Ted Hertel, J.L. Hughes, Ali Karim, Jessica Kaye, Emma Love, Dru Ann Love, Marty Ludlum, Sandy Madden, Dave Magayna, Matthew Magda, John M McMahon, Boyd Morrison, Nadine Nettmann, Kate Pilarcik, Courtney Psak, R. C. Reid, Laura Joh Rowland, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Alice Speilburg, Kelli Stanley, Brian Sweany, Charles Todd |
5:00 PM - 5:55 PM
Carondelet Ballroom
Floor3 | Interview: Michael Connelly | Alafair Burke(M), Michael Connelly |
6:00 PM - 6:25 PM
Acadia Foyer
Floor3 | Author Signing | Alafair Burke, Michael Connelly |
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Marriott Lobby
Floor1 | Second Line Parade | Steph Cha, Michael Connelly, Heather Graham, Lisa Jewell, Craig Johnson, Ali Karim, Jonathan Maberry, Alex Segura, Brad Thor, Charles Todd |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Freedom Pavilion
Floor1 | Opening Cermonies: Sponsors David Baldacci, C.J. Box | Heather Graham, Alex Segura |
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Freedom Pavilion
Floor1 | Anthology Signing | Jeff Ayers, Jayne Belmont, Don Bruns, Reed Farrel Coleman, Michael Ferreter, Barry Fulton, John Gilstrap, Heather Graham, LARRY S EVANS II, Smita Harish Jain, Ali Karim, Jon Land, Robert Lopresti, DP Lyle, Jonathan Maberry, Tim Maleeny, J. M. Redmann, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, Clay Stafford, Kelli Stanley, Charles Todd |
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Campaigns of Courage Pavilion
Floor1 | Campaigns of Courage |
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