Summer Mystery Conferences & Conventions

Although Summer is often touted as being a lazy time to read mysteries at the beach or by the lake, this summer is actually filled with several mystery conferences and conventions. The following upcoming meetings will give fans and writers lots of time to gather and discuss their favorite subject: crime fiction.

June 24-27: Poisoned Pen Conference Scottsdale. AZ.

June 25-27: The Deadly Ink Conference. Parsnippity, N.J. Guest of Honor: Gillian Roberts.

July 7-10: Thrillerfest. 5th annual conference of the International Thriller Writers Association. New York City.

July 22-25: Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference. Co-Chairs: Sheldon Siegel and Jacqueline Winspear and Michael Connelly a host of fine mystery writers.

July 22-25: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Harrogate, England. Guest Authors include: Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, Joanne Harris, Jeff Lindsay and Karin Slaughter.

July 30-August 1: PulpFest 2010. Columbus, OH. Guest of Honor: William F. Nolan.

August 13-14: St. Hilda's Mystery and Crime Weekend. Oxford, England. Andrew Taylor. Guest of Honor: Simon Brett. Colin Dexter will be the Saturday Dinner Speaker.

August 14-30: Scene of the Crime Mystery Writing Festival. Wolfe Island.

August 20-22: Killer Nashville. Guest of Honor: Jeffery Deaver.