Conventions & Conferences
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Updated November 3, 2004.
Additions and corrections to cons@sinc-ic.org
November 13 - 14, 2004
Third Annual New England Crime Bake Conference
"Craft and Career"
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Special Guest:
Robert B. Parker
Toastmistress:
Susan Conant
One-on-ones with agents/editors,
author panels, true crime,
and forensics.
Website: http://www.crimebake.org
Contact: crimebake@aol.com
New England Crime Bake
P.O. Box 762
Foxboro, MA 02035-0762
Conference Fee:
$120 - members of SinC or MWA
$140 - non-members.
Price includes breakfast and lunch.
Special Room Rates:
The Holiday Inn has rooms available for the conference. Make sure you ask for Crime Bake Conference rate ($69) when making reservations. Special rate good only until Oct. 30.
Contact the hotel directly for reservations.
Holiday Inn
4 Highwood Drive
Tewksbury, MA 01876
1-978-640-9000
Fax: 1-978-640-0623
November 4-7, 2004
Tony Hillerman Writers Conference
"Focus on Mystery"
Albuquerque, NM
Special Guests:
Tony Hillerman, Faye Kellerman,
Jonathan Kellerman, Michael McGarrity,
and others.
Workshops, breakout sessions,
panel discussions, book signings,
and more.
Website: http://www.sfworkshops.com/hillerman.htm
Contact: wordharvest@yahoo.com
Wordharvest Writers’ Workshops
304 Calle Oso
Santa Fe, N.M. 87501
505-471-1565
Conference Fee:
$395 (Until Sept. 1, 2004)
$425 (Sept. 1, 2004 and later)
Price includes opening reception, all workshops and signings, reakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday, reception and banquet on Saturday evening and Sunday breakfast.
One-day registration available (check website.)
Special Room Rates:
The Hilton has rooms available for the conference. Make sure you ask for Hillerman Conference rate ($69) when making reservations. Special rate good only until Oct. 22.
Contact the hotel directly for reservations.
Albuquerque Hilton
1901 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102-1713
1-800-274-6835
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
August 21 - 26, 2005
43rd Annual Cape Cod Writers' Center Conference
"A Place in the Sun"
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
E-mail: ccwc@capecod.net
Website: http://www.capecodwriterscenter.com/summer.htm
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
March 27 - April 3, 2004
Murder Ahoy II Mystery Writers & Readers
Conference At Sea
Call Simply Cruises toll free at 800-289-0348
OR visit their website at:
http://www.signaturecruiseevents.com/
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
July 7 - 10, 2005
Pacific Northwest Writers Conference (2005)
Watch this space for updated information about 2005 conference. Seattle, Washington
e-mail: staff@pnwa.org
Website: http://www.pnwa.org/index.php?s=20
February 24 - 27, 2005
Left Coast Crime 15 (2005)
El Paso, Texas
"Is something mysterious afoot on the border?"
International Guest of Honor: Paco Ignacio Taibo II
Guest of Honor: S.J. Rozan
Fan Guest of Honor: Ernie Bulow
Toastmaster: Rick Riordan
Check website regularly for updated schedule.
Website: http://www.leftcoastcrime2005.com
Contact: questions@leftcoastcrime2005.com
Left Coast Crime 2005
2626 N. Mesa, Box 261
El Paso, TX 79902
Conference Fee:
$150 (from Mar 1 - Oct 31, 2004)
$175 (from Nov 1, 2004 - Jan 31, 2005)
Room Rates:
The Camino Real has rooms for $95/night. For reservations please contact the hotel directly.
Camino Real El Paso
101 South El Paso Street
El Paso, Texas 79901
915-534-3000
Fax: 915-534-3024
Toll free: 1-800-769-4300
March 4 to 6, 2005
Whidbey Island Writers' Conference
Langley (South Whidbey Island), Washington
Classes and Workshops
Agent/Editor Events
Retreats
Fireside chats
Check website for list of presenters.
Contact:
Whidbey Island Writers' Conference
P. O. Box 1289
Langley, WA 98260
Phone: 360-331-6714
E-mail: writers@whidbey.com
Information: http://www.whidbey.com/writers/conference
Whidbey features many Inns and Beds & Breakfasts, and most are offering participant discounts. The Langley Chamber of Commerce offers an accommodations hot line, (360) 221-6765. We recommend that you select and reserve accommodations as early as possible. Mention you are with the conference to receive the discount.
March 3 - 6, 2005
Sleuthfest 2005
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Keynote Speaker: Lisa Scottoline
Special Guest: Christopher Whitcomb
Contacts:
Email: Sharonrpotts@aol.com
Email: Chris Jackson
Or Call: Nancy J. Cohen at (954) 581-8912
http://www.mwa-florida.org/sleuthfest.htmA Forensic Fair with "Ask the Experts Panel"
Agent and editor appointments for the
pre-published and unrepresented
Intensive classroom instruction
More info on 2005 conference to come.
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
March 26 to 28, 2004
RWA Kiss of Death Retreat
Unraveling the Mystery of Writing the Romantic Suspense
Pensacola Beach, Florida
April 29 to May 1, 2005
Malice Domestic XVII (2005)
Arlington, Virginia
Not Everyone's Cup of Tea
Guest of Honor: Joan Hess
Toastmaster: Carole Nelson Douglas
Lifetime Achievement: H.R.F. Keating
Ghost of Honor: Ellis Peters
Fan Guest of Honor: Anne Reece
Contacts:
Malice Domestic
P.O. Box 31137
Bethesda, MD 20824-1137
http://www.malicedomestic.org/contact.htm
Website: http://www.malicedomestic.org/Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
1-703-920-3230
Fax: 1-703-271-5212
(NOTE: this is a change so if you have
already reserved a room at the Sheraton,
please cancel your reservation.
September 1 to 4, 2005
Bouchercon 36 - 2005
Chicago, IL
"It's Your Kind of Town"
International Guest of Honor: Jonathan Gash
American Guest of Honor: Dennis Lehane
Toastmaster: Harlan Coben
Contact:
Email: shp@erols.com
Site: http://bouchercon.net/
Bouchercon 36
507 South 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Registration Fee: $175.00
Check website for schedule details.
Convention Hotel:
Sheraton Chicago
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL, 60611
312-464-1000
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
June 11 - 12, 2004
Deadly Ink Mystery Conference
Parsippany, New Jersey
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31, 2004
Cape Fear Crime Festival 2004
Contact:
Cape Fear Crime Festival
5828 Greenville Loop Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28409
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
October 22-24, 2004
Magna cum Murder 2004
Muncie, Indiana
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
February 6 - 8, 2004
Love is Murder Mystery Conference 2004
Website: http://www.loveismurder.com
May 26 - 29, 2005
Mayhem in the Midlands 2005
6th Annual Mystery Convention
Omaha, Nebraska
Guest of Honor: Peter Robinson
Toastmaster of Honor: Donna Andrews
Contacts:
Maggie Tarelli-Falcon - (402) 444-4851
mtarelli-falcon@omaha.lib.ne.us
Sally Fellows
sallyfellows1@cox.net
Website:
http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/mayhem/indexSheraton Downtown, Omaha, Nebraska
1615 Howard Street
(402) 342-2222
(Call early and request Mayhem in the Midland rates)
Registration: $75 before February 1;
$80 after Feb. 1, 2005
(does not include brunch)
Brunch: $25
Registration closes May 15, 2005.
50% cancellation refunds until May 1
No refunds after May 1, 2005
** Registration is limited to 200 **
June 17 - 18, 2005
Mystery Writers of America, Southwest Chapter 2005
Houston, Texas
Hard-boiled Heroes and Cozy Cats -
A Seminar to Help You Write and Sell
in Any Mystery Subgenre
More information about 2005 conference coming soon.
http://www.mwasw.org/conference.html
(CHECK HERE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT)
May 14 - 16, 2004
Pennwriters 17th Annual Conference:
Get a Clue - Writing and Publishing Successfully
Grantville, PA
Website: http://pennwriters.org/2004con.html
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