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We want our calendar to be the most complete and up-to-date listing of mystery-related conventions and conferences available. Please email us with any additions or corrections. While our original intent was to focus strictly on mystery fan conventions, we are now also listing writers conferences that focus on mystery and crime fiction, as well as local and regional book festivals that are geared towards readers and that have several mystery and crime fictions authors attending. This page was updated on April 22, 2008. Click here for 2009 events. |
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4/25/08 - 4/27/08 Guest of Honor:
Charlaine Harris |
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5/22/08 - 5/25/08 Guest of Honor:
Alex Kava Ninth annual Mayhem,
sponsored by the Omaha Public Library, is an intimate and enjoyable
mystery convention programmed by our own Sally Fellows. |
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5/24/08 The Charleston County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina will be hosting their 1st Annual Book 'Em Event at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Book 'Em originated in Waynesboro, VA in 2004. This ground-breaking Book Fair highlighting the connection between illiteracy and high crime rates features dozens of authors who will be signing their books and giving talks on writing, the publishing industry, and other topics of interest throughout the day. |
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5/30/08 - 6/1/08 Book Expo America Los Angeles, CA Email: inquiry@bookexpoamerica.com |
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6/5/08 - 6/8/08 Featured Guest
Authors: Lee Child, Karin Fossum, Ian Rankin Following the success of the one-off visit to Bristol in 2006 of the American Left Coast Crime convention, the organisers are putting on a new biennial international event called CrimeFest. |
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6/6/08 - 6/8/08 Bloody Words is Canada’s oldest and largest gathering of mystery readers and authors. Founded in 1999, the conference has become the June event to look forward to for people who enjoy genre conventions. Guest
of Honour: Rosemary Aubert |
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6/6/08 - 6/7/08 Murder in the Grove is sponsored by The Popular Fiction Assn of Idaho and has activities for both fans and writers Guest
of Honor: J.A. Jance |
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6/6/08 - 6/7/08 2008 marks the 4th occurence of this event, hosted by Mystery Florida, a not-for-profit organization that supports the Longboat Key Library and the Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach, Florida.
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- 6/22/08 International Mystery Writers’ Festival Owensboro, KY Email: sales@newmysteries.org The International Mystery Writers' Festival presents unique opportunities to Discover New Mysteries of plays, screenplays, short stories, and children's works that have never before been professionally performed, published, or produced. |
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6/20/08 - 6/22/08 Guest of Honor:
Jane Cleland Small friendly mystery convention outside New York City. |
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6/26/08 - 6/29/08 Very well-regarded conference for mystery writers. The 2008 conference is chaired by mystery writers Sheldon Siegel and Jacqueline Winspear. |
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6/26/08 - 7/2/08 American Library Association Annual Conference Anaheim, CA Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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7/10/08 - 7/13/08 Third annual - ThrillerFest will return to the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York ThrillerMaster:
Sandra Brown |
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7/17/08 - 7/20/08 Featured writers include Sam Bourne, Robert Crais, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Peter Robinson and Programming Committee Chair Simon Kernick. |
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8/5/08 - 8/18/08 Explore the intriguing world of British mystery and crime writing with Program Leader Kathy Ackley, Professor Emerita of English, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In London, listen
to British mystery and crime writers talk about their craft, enjoy an
evening at the theatre with the group, and immerse yourself in the city
of Sherlock Holmes, gaslit alleys, and cobbled streets in your leisure
time. In Oxford, spend an afternoon on your own and then listen to and
mingle with British mystery and crime writers at the St. Hilda's Mystery
and Crime weekend. Continuing education credit is available. |
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8/8/08 - 8/25/08
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10/2/08 - 10/4/08 |
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10/9/08 - 10/12/08 Distinguished Contribution
to the Genre: Lawrence Block Co-chairs: Judy Bobalik and Ruth Jordan |
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10/18/08 The Waynesboro Police Department & the City of Waynesboro, VA will be hosting their 5th Annual Book 'Em Event. Book 'Em originated in Waynesboro, VA in 2004 and the idea has spread to Lebanon, NH and to Charleston, SC. This ground-breaking Book Fair highlighting the connection between illiteracy and high crime rates features dozens of authors who will be signing their books and giving talks on writing, the publishing industry, and other topics of interest. throughout the day. |
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10/31/08 - 11/2/08 This is the fifth year for this Celebration of "Small Town" Mysteries! Guest
of Honor: JoAnna Carl |
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11/9/08 - 11/16/08 This will be the 25th anniversary for the Miami Book Fair International, hosted by the Florida Center for the Literary Arts (an academic and cultural initiative of Miami-Dade College). |
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11/14/08 - 11/16/08 **
updated date and guest info ** Seventh annual mystery conference for writers and readers, co-sponsored by Scarlet Letters (New England Sisters in Crime) and the Mystery Writers of America New England Chapter. Guest of Honor: Harlan Coben |
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1/23/09 - 1/28/09 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting Denver, CO Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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3/7/09 - 3/12/09 Guests of Honor:
Rhys Bowen, Barry Eisler |
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5/29/09 - 5/31/09 Book Expo America New York, NY Email: inquiry@bookexpoamerica.com |
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7/9/09 - 7/15/09 American Library Association Annual Conference Chicago, IL Email: customerservice@ala.org |
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10/15/09 - 10/18/09 Guest of Honor:
Michael Connelly Co-chairs: Jim Huang and Mike Bursaw |
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other events of interest to mystery fans