Saturday, May 6, 2023

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:
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



Hugh Lessig shows his forthcoming debut novel

                       
Jim L'Etoile


Korina Moss and Sarah Golden


Edwin and Paula take in a show


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



Nancy West and Elaine Viets



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



Mary Martin and Nikki Bonnani


E
dwin and Paula


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


Maureen Kruskal and Shawn Reilly Simmons


Lynn Chandler Willis, Paula, Maureen



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!