
Authors must be registered by
April 1, 2025 to be considered for a panel.
General Convention Schedule
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This tentative schedule is intended to help you plan your stay in New Orleans, so you don’t miss any Bouchercon events. Pre and post-convention tours and excursions are optional and will require registration and an additional fee.
Details on these exciting tours will be added in February.
Times and events may be changed, so please return to the website periodically for updates.
Monday, September 1, 2025
Half-day and evening tours of New Orleans attractions
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Excursions and local tours
Evening tours of New Orleans
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Morning tours of New Orleans attractions
Registration opens 9:00am
Panels 1:30 pm – 5:30pm
Library Event 5:00 pm - 6:25 pm
Cozies & Cocktails 6:30 pm - 7:30:pm
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Author Speed Dating
Panels 9:00am – 6:00 pm
Guest of Honor interviews during the day
Second Line Parade 6:45 pm from the Marriott to the World War II Museum
Opening ceremonies 7:15 pm - 10:00 pm at World War II Museum
Friday, September 5, 2025
Speed Dating
Panels 9:00am – 6:30pm
Guest of Honor interviews throughout the day
Murder Mystery – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Underrepresented Authors – 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kids Bouchercon 10:00 am
Panels 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
General Members Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Guest of Honor interviews throughout the day
Discovery Zone – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Live Auction – 6:40 pm – 7:10 pm’
GOH Interview and Signing 7:10 – pm - 8:30 pm
Anthony Awards – 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Panels 9:00am – 10:30am
Calgary Presentation – 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Closing Ceremonies and Guest of Honor panel 11:00 am - 12:00 pm