Malice Domestic Conference Writeup

Well, I went to my first Malice Domestic conference, and hope it won't be my last. What a terrific time! 

So many pleasant people, and it was great meeting new fans and other mystery writers. Lots of fellow members of Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America.

We'll start the picture parade with Guest of Honor Hank Philippi Ryan, shown here with fan Patricia Wheeler.

Lifetime Achievement Honoree Ann Cleeves, shown here with power agent and author Paula Munier.

To see an interview with Paula, click here.

On Friday, I got to do Author-Go-Round, where each pair of authors goes from table to table of folks and does a 2-minute pitch for their work. Takes a lot out of you, but so much fun!

Here's Delia Pitts, my partner for the tour.

Edwin Hill doing his round.

There were many great panels. Here's one of Agatha Award Nominees:

L to R: Bruce Coffin, Ellen Byron, Jennifer Chow, Annette Dashofy, Tina deBellegarde

To see an interview with Bruce, click here.

Here's one discussing small town cops in mysteries.

L to R: Marcy McCreary, James L'Etoile, Justin Kiska, Dana King, Sarah Bewley.

To see an interview with Dana, click here.

And here they are signing books after the panel.

More signers

That's Carol Pouliot on the far R below

Susanna Calkins

Teresa Inge with Shelly Dickson Carr

Nicole Asselin getting a signed book from Sherri Cobb South

To see an interview with Nicole, click here.

Shelly Dickson Carr gets a nice signed book (one of mine!)

Misty Simon shows the first book in her series

Avram Lavinsky and Lisa Matthews

Hugh Lessig shows his forthcoming debut novel

                       

Jim L'Etoile

Bruce Coffin, Kris Calvin, Gabriel Valjan

Korina Moss and Sarah Golden

Edwin and Paula take in a show

Me and Connie Berry

Ellen Byron with me and Harriet Sackler

Leslie Wheeler and Avram

Paula and Shelly

Ellen Byron and Elaine Viets

Harriet Sackler, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Vivien Chen

Elaine Naiman and Tammy Barker

Jacqueline Boulden

Nancy West and Elaine Viets

Kaye George

Barb Goffman, who was so nice, and was another Agatha Award Nominee

Wendy Sand Eckel

Mary Martin and Nikki Bonnani

Edwin and Paula

Getting ready for the Awards banquet. Here's Mindy Quigley

Maureen Kruskal and Shawn Reilly Simmons

Lynn Chandler Willis, Paula, Maureen

Art Taylor, Michael Bracken, Kristin Kisska

Teresa

Hugh Lessig and Michael Bracken

Kristin and Michael

Vivien Chien and friends

Lisa Matthews

There was an auction, and one big score was an authentic pith helmet. So of course everyone had to try it on...

Dana King

Maureen

Nikki

Shawn

Mary

On Sunday was the afternoon tea, a delight. 

We had a narrator read us a story...

LynDee Walker brought her daughters

And cool hotel guests. Me and da boyz from Harlingen, Texas

And a Bills fan, but still cool

Great event- thanks to all who worked hard to make it a treat for the rest of us!