MIDWEST MYSTERY CONFERENCE: November 11, Chicago.

Midwest Mystery Conference, November 11, 2023, 9:00-5:00p
Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan, 2nd fl, Chicago, IL
Formerly Murder and Mayhem in Chicago

The Midwest Mystery Conference is a bi-annual event featuring some of the Midwest’s top mystery/crime writers and a few of their friends, too. This event is perfect for crime readers and librarians hoping to find new books to read and aspiring crime writers hoping to learn about the mystery community and writing and publishing careers. With a single track of panels and keynote conversations, the Midwest Mystery Conference is a great opportunity to connect with your favorite authors, and meet a few new ones!
The venue is fully accessible and registration includes a tote bag full of books and goodies!

Schedule

8:30a-9:15a: Check in / Registration

9:15a – Opening remarks from Midwest Mystery Conference organizers Dana Kaye, Lori Rader-Day, and Tracy Clark

9:30-10:15a – Starting with a Bang: Thrillers

• Jen Collins Moore, moderator

• Tracy Clark

• Tori Eldridge

• Mindy Mejia

• Nick Petrie

10:30-11:15a – Murder Among Friends; Cozies

• Julie Hennrikus, moderator

• Juneau Black (Sharon Nagel and Jocelyn Cole)

• JC Kenney

• Mia Manansala

• Mindy Quigley

11:30a-12:15p – First-Time Thrills: Debuts

• Tracy Clark, moderator

• Lina Chern

• Cindy Fazzi

• Rebecca McKanna

• Kate Robards

12:15-1:45p – Lunch on your own or with Sisters in Crime Chicagoland and Cheryl Head 

• This is a paid event which you can add on when you register for the conference.

1:45-2:30p – The Inside Buzz on Audiobooks

• Eleanor Imbody, moderator

• Amy Deuchler

• Anne Marie Lewis

• Shaina Summerville

• Marcus Zarco

2:45-3:30p – The Past Isn’t Even Past: Historicals

• Susanna Calkins, moderator

• Dianne Freeman

• Cheryl Head

• Anna Lee Huber

• Mary Winters

3:45-4:30p – From Inside the House: Psychological/Domestic Thrillers

• Keir Graff, moderator

• Sean Doolittle

• Carol Dunbar

• Lori Rader-Day

• Tony Wirt

4:30-4:45p – Closing remarks from Dana, Lori, Tracy

Register Here. 

MIDWEST MYSTERY CONFERENCE: November 5-6, 2021

Midwest Mystery Conference 2021: November 5-6, 2021

Full lineup and schedule! Please note that all times are listed in Central Time! 

Friday, November 5th: Sessions take place on Zoom 

5:00-5:30pm: Welcome with Dana Kaye and Tracy Clark 

5:30-6:15pm:  Keynote conversation with Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman 

6:15-7:00pm: Small group networking at the virtual bar! 

Saturday, November 6th: Sessions take place on Crowdcast 

9:00- 9:15 am:  Welcome with Dana Kaye and Tracy Clark 

9:30-10:15am: Crime and Comedy with Wendall Thomas, Spencer Quinn and Mia Manansala 

10:30- 11:15am:  The Next Generation with Raquel V. Reyes, Wanda Morris and Ashley Winstead 

11:30-12:15pm: Keynote Conversation with Sherry Thomas and Sandra SG Wong 

12:30-12:45pm: Halftime Giveaway with Dana Kaye and Tracy Clark Lunch Break 

1:30-2:15pm: Old-School Crimes with Nev March, Lori Rader-Day, and John Copenhaver 

2:30-3:15p m: Stop the Ticking Clock with Julia Dahl, Matthew FitzSimmons, and Yasmin Angoe 

3:30-4:15p Leave it to the Pros with Alverne Ball, Sarah Stewart Taylor and Joanna Schaffhausen 

4:30-5:00p Closing with Dana Kaye, Tracy Clark and Lori Rader-Day 

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