Although BEA is getting most of the conference press, there are other literary and mystery-themed events coming up this weekend:
Mayhem in the Midlands
Omaha, NE
Guest of Honor: Deborah Crombie; Toastmaster: Marcia Talley; Special Guest: Steve Hamilton. Other authors in attendance include Donna Andrews, Michael Dymmoch, Steve Hamilton, Alex Kava, William Kent Krueger, Jeffrey Leever, Marilyn Meredith, Nancy Pickard and many more.
May 27-29, 2010
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Writers Conference
New York, NY
Participants include authors Gayle Lynds, Hank Phillippi
Ryan, Jason Pinter, and many
more. Donald Maas will be presenting his "Breakout Novel" workshop, and there will be literary agents galore, as well as other publishing industry professionals.
May 28-30, 2010
Bloody Words
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Canadian Guest of Honour: Giles Blunt; International
Guest of Honour : Deon Meyer; Master of Ceremonies: Linwood Barclay. Panels include "Private Investigators: Fact and Fiction" with Sean Chercover, Howard Shrier and Moderator Liz Brady and "What is Crime?" with Barbara Fradkin, Walter Mosley, John Moss, Linda Wiken and Moderator David Cole.
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