Events
Sleuthfest 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida
For more information, visit their website here: http://sleuthfest.com
Bouchercon 2024 in Nashville
I have a panel assignment. I will be speaking at “Live Like You Were Dying” on Thursday, August 29 @ 9:30 am in the Bayou CD Room. Fellow panelists include Reavis Z. Wortham, J.L. Hill, and S.A. Cosby, with Eliza Nellums moderating. https://www.bouchercon2024.com/
I am participating in the Speed Dating on Saturday morning @ 8:00 am with Michael Bennett in the Delta Ballroom
Malice Domestic 36
The grandmother of the cozy mystery conferences, for more information, go here: http://malicedomestic.net/
Left Coast Crime, Seattle Shakedown
Always a fabulous time, more information is available here: https://leftcoastcrime.org/2024/.
How To Do Faster and More Targeted Research with Michal Strutin
Writing that historical mystery? Michal Strutin offers tips and advice on how to research faster and with better results. Please register at https://mwanorcal.org/events/.
Authors and Taxes with Maura Matera
Ask Maura Matera, CPA, all your questions about writing and taxes. Please register at https://mwanorcal.org/events/.
How To Build a Better Website, Sell More Books with Fauzia Burke
This is a virtual event. You must register to attend this event. Please see our Events page for a registration link.
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Noir at the Bar
Join us at the Latin American Club, located @ 3286 22nd St., San Francisco, for another Noir at the Bar event with your favorite local reading passages from their work.
Appearing on George Cramer's Blog
George Cramer interviewed me, asking me questions about my process and experience as an author. This interview debuts on 10/13. Check it out: https://gdcramer.com/george-cramer-blog/
Facebook Live: Writing Sex Scenes
Claire M. Johnson will give some pointers on how to write sex scenes that will provide your novel with some heat but not smut.
Scrivner and Plottr: Software Tools to Help with Organizational Management of Your Novel
Eileen Rendahl and Margaret Dumas discuss the advantages of using these software tools to enhance the organization of your manuscript. Registration is necessary for this Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-yvqjooGtRroqVdrMD1X1PdCaHwgJjj.
Bouchercon
Bouchercon is an international crime fiction writing conference. It’s going to be held in Minneapolis this year: Many MWA NorCal members will be in attendance and featured as speakers on panels.
Passing on the Torch
Four distinguished queer mystery writers talk about another queer crime fiction writer who has been important to their own work. Ellen Hart discusses J.M. Redmann; John Copenhaver muses about Patricia Highsmith; Cheryl Head remembers Nikki Baker; and Michael Nava talks about Joseph Hansen. This event is co-sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library.
Facebook Live Event
Worthy Opponents: How to Create Memorable Protagonists and Antagonists, with Margaret Lucke
Hayward Lit Hop: Saturday, April 30, 2022
MWA NorCal’s line-up at this Noir at the Bar-style event will feature Daisy Bateman, Vera Chan, Michelle Chouinard, Ellen Kirschman & Lisa Towles.
MWA Edgar Awards
This is the grand daddy of awards for mystery writers. Check out National’s home page for listings of the nominees : https://mysterywriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022EdgarNoms.pdf
Malice Domestic
Established in 1989, Malice Domestic is an annual fan convention that takes place each year in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. Malice celebrates the Traditional Mystery, books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie. The genre is loosely defined as mysteries that contain no explicit sex, or excessive gore or violence: https://www.malicedomestic.org/
Get Started on Your Middle Grade Mystery by Bryan Avery
To attend this event you must be registered: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcO6urzwqGdUoN8LHKxd9AXU9UTcki3RY
LATINX D
In conjunction with the San Francisco Public Library, MWANorcal continues our celebration of Mystery and Crime writers. Micheal Nava curates a panel of Latinx authors discussing their books, writing and their inspirations. Featuring Alex Segura, Raquel I. Reyes, Richie Narvaez and Lucha Corpi.
Register here:
https://sfpl.org/events/2021/09/15/panel-latinx-mystery-writers
Writing Your Best Book
Who doesn’t want to write the best book possible? Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Sept. 11, to find out how. Moderated by Janet Rudolph (Editor of the Mystery Readers Journal), this panel features S.A. Cosby (Blacktop Wasteland & Razorblade Tears), Matt Coyle (the Rick Cahill series), Laurie R. King (the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories), Jess Lourey (the Mira James mystery series) and Ivy Pochoda (Wonder Valley and These Women).
Register here: https://www.sistersincrime.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1553013
Randal S. Brandt will share details of David Dodge’s life and career, and the actual jewel robbery that inspired the book and movie.
To register for this event go here:
https://www.bookclubofwashington.org/events-1/the-easiest-eighty-thousand-words-ever-put-together-david-dodge-and-to-catch-a-thief?fbclid=IwAR0QcdE_rLIlgiL3AOMIJh7KHGZTZao9ng4QiU22_VBLccV28GyGtVh8FGg
Facebook Live Event
Join Eileen Rendahl on our Satuday Facebook Live event when she discusses “Romancing the Mystery.”
Facebook.com/MWANorcal
Author Event: Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell discuss After Shock
Zoom Login Info
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82704963550
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699009128,,82704963550# or +12532158782,,82704963550#
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kewskyOUPs
Presentation by Nicholas Erik
Join MWA Norcal for a presentation by Nicholas Erik, author of “Marketing Stratagies for Indie Writers.”
Facebook Live Event with Sabrina Flynn
Laurie R. King in conversation with Sabrina Flynn will discuss “Indie Publishing, or I’ve Finished My Manuscript. Now What"? For more information, go to the MWA Norcal Website: www.mwanorcal.org/events.
Write-In on Saturday Mornings
Every Saturday from 10:45 AM to Noon, MWA Norcal sponsors a write in to help you get that novel done! A brief chat is followed by dedicated writing time. Members, email MWANorCalEvents@gmail.com and request the Google Meet link to join.