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MALICE DOMESTIC 21 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Preliminary Schedule as of 4/20/09
| Thursday, April 30 | |
| 7-9 PM | Early Bird Registration |
| Friday, May 1 | ||||
| 9 AM-5 PM | Registration | |||
| 10 AM-5 PM | Hospitality Lounge & Silent Auction | |||
| 10 AM-5 PM | Dealers | |||
| Salon A | Salon B | Salon C | Salon J | |
| 10-10:50 AM | Malice 101 | |||
| 11-11:50 AM | Malice Go Round:
For Authors with a New Book or Story in the last year Judy and Jack Cater, Moderators |
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| Noon-1 PM | Lunch Break | |||
| 1-1:50 PM | 20 Years of Murder, She Wrote Donald Bain Renee Paley-Bain |
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| 2-3:30 PM | The Poison Lady Lucy Zahray |
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| 3:45-4:45 PM | Mystery Shrouded in Classic Literature: The Mystery of Emma Jane Cleland Peggy Ehrhart |
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| 5-5:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies | |||
| 5:30-6:15 PM | Opening Ceremonies Reception | |||
| 6:15-7:30 PM | Dinner Break | |||
| 7:30-8:20 PM | Humor Panel Elaine Viets, Moderator Don Bruns Jeff Cohen Parnell Hall Pari Noskin Taichert |
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| 8:30-9:50 PM | Live Auction | |||
| 10-10:50 PM | Something fun! (It’s a surprise!) |
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| Saturday, May 2 | ||||
| 7:15-8 AM | New Authors Breakfast | |||
| 8 AM-5 PM | Registration | |||
| 8 AM-5 PM | Hospitality Lounge & Silent Auction (until 1:30 PM only) | |||
| 8:30 AM- 5 PM |
Dealers | |||
| Salon A | Salon B | Salon C | Salon J | |
| 8:30-9:20 AM | Simply the Best: Our Best Novel Nominees Marcia Talley, Moderator Donna Andrews Rhys Bowen Louise Penny Anne Perry Julia Spencer-Fleming |
A Foreign Affair: Mysteries Set Abroad Katherine Neville, Moderator Ann Cleeves Hannah Dennison Elizabeth Duncan Maria Hudgins |
Make It Snappy: Our Best Short Story Nominees Barb Goffman, Moderator Dana Cameron Jane Cleland Carla Coupe Toni L.P. Kelner Nancy Pickard |
Woo Hoo! For Woo Woo: Paranormal Mysteries Mary Stanton (Claudia Bishop), Moderator Casey Daniels Carolyn Hart Maria Lima Elena Santangelo |
| 9:30 AM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| 10-10:50 AM | New Kids on the Block: Our Best First Novel Nominees Shawn Reilly, Moderator Sarah Atwell (Sheila Connolly) Krista Davis Rosemary Harris G.M. Malliet Joanna Campbell Slan |
Truth or (Children’s/ Young Adults) Fiction: Our Best Children’s/YA and Non-Fiction Nominees Becky Hutchison, Moderator Frankie Y. Bailey Sarah Masters Buckey Kathy Lynn Emerson Chris Grabenstein Nancy Means Wright |
Keeping It Fresh: How Established Series Keep Their Zing Doris Ann Norris, Moderator Joani Ascher Ellen Byerrum Elaine Viets Kathryn R. Wall |
Tackling Social Issues: Books That Enmesh Social Concerns Into Their Mysteries Harriette Sackler, Moderator Marion Moore Hill Clea Simon Pari Noskin Taichert Elizabeth Zelvin |
| 11 AM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM |
Lunch Break (On Your Own) | |||
| 12:30-1:20 PM | Lifetime Achievement Interview Anne Perry interviewed by Don Maass |
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| 1 PM | Agatha Voting Deadline | |||
| 1:30 PM | Silent Auction Bid Deadline | |||
| 1:30-2:20 PM | Sleuth Off: Audience Decides Who’s the Greatest Sleuth of All Chris Grabenstein, Moderator Judy Clemens Jeffrey Cohen Vincent O’Neil Hank Phillippi Ryan |
Death Takes a Holiday: Holiday-Oriented Mysteries Sally Fellows, Moderator Carolyn Hart Louise Penny Ilene Schneider Maggie Sefton |
Taking a Bite Out of Crime: Roles Animals Play in Mysteries Sandra Parshall, Moderator Lorna Barrett Judi McCoy Leann Sweeney Peggy Webb |
North, South, East, West – This is Where We Kill the Best: How Setting Impacts the Story Judy Cater, Moderator JoAnna Carl Carole Nelson Douglas Deborah Sharp Cheryl Solimini |
| 2:30 PM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| 3-3:50 PM | Guest of Honor Interview Nancy Pickard interviewed by Carolyn Hart |
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| 4-4:50 PM | Prepare to Be Shocked: Authors Share Their Dirty Little Secrets Dina Willner, Moderator Mary Jane Maffini Cathy Pickens Mary Stanton (Claudia Bishop) Marcia Talley |
Baby on Board: How Having Children Affects Sleuthing Shawn Reilly, Moderator Donna Andrews Lauren Carr Katherine Hall Page Sara Rosett |
Timing is Everything: How a Historical Mystery’s Era Impacts Its Story Kathy Lynn Emerson, Moderator M.E. Kemp Ann Parker Roberta Rogow Victoria Thompson |
Welcome to the Dark Side: Mysteries with Edge and Grit Barbara D’Amato, Moderator Carl Brookins Don Bruns Robin Burcell John L. French Stefanie Pintoff |
| 5 PM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| 6:15 PM | Reception | |||
| 7 PM | Agatha Awards Banquet | |||
| Sunday, May 3 | ||||
| 8 AM | Board of Directors Business Meeting | |||
| 8:30 AM- 2 PM |
Dealers | |||
| 9 AM-2 PM | Registration | |||
| 9 AM-5 PM | Hospitality Lounge | |||
| Salon A | Salon B | Salon C | Salon J | |
| 9-9:50 AM | Characters We Know and Love: Authors Appear in Character Brian Skupin, Moderator Maggie Barbieri Rhys Bowen Carole Nelson Douglas Parnell Hall |
Wine, Flowers and Murder: The Role Romance Plays in Mysteries Dana Cameron, Moderator Mary Burton Kate Collins Toni L.P. Kelner Julia Spencer-Fleming |
The Creative Process at Work: Authors Create Scenes Right Before Your Eyes Carl Brookins, Moderator John Billheimer Con Lehane Anne White Sally Wright |
Killer Hobbies: Crafty Cozy Authors Discuss the Hobbies That Drive Them to Murder Carolyn Mulford, Moderator Monica Ferris Margaret Grace Betty Hechtman Terri Thayer |
| 10 AM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| 10:30-11:20 AM | Ask Us Anything: This year's honorees will chat with us about a variety of their experiences as writers Verena Rose, Moderator Anne Perry Nancy Pickard Elaine Viets |
Behind the Curtain: Mysteries that Provide a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Unusual Settings Verna Suit, Moderator Ellen Crosby Susan Froetschel Julie Hyzy Ann Littlewood |
Senior Sleuths: How Age Impacts a Sleuth’s Abilities – for Good and Bad John Betancourt, Moderator Donald Bain Deb Baker Mike Befeler Renee Paley-Bain Mary Saums |
Agents’ View on the Publishing Industry: Agents Discuss What’s Hot… and What’s Not Panel members to be announced at the conference |
| 11:30 AM | Signings: See Signing Schedule in At-A-Glance | |||
| Noon- 12:30 PM |
Lunch Break | |||
| 12:30-1:20 PM | Who Wants to Be a Mystery Grand Master? Authors Take on Trivia Challenge Maya Corrigan, Moderator Maureen Collins Barbara D’Amato Katherine Neville Sheila York |
I Hear Voices: Making Characters Real Patti Ruocco, Moderator Kate Carlisle Evelyn David Clyde Linsley J.B. Stanley |
Get a Clue: Good Mysteries Need Interesting, Fair Plots B. K. Stevens, Moderator Meredith Cole Michael Allen Dymmoch Nadia Gordon Rosemary Miner |
Cozy and Loving It: A Send-up to a Beloved Genre schuyler kaufman, Moderator Peggy Ehrhart Sally Goldenbaum Larry Mild Rosemary Mild June Shaw |
| 1:30-2:20 PM | Toastmaster Interview Elaine Viets interviewed by Hank Philippi Ryan |
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| 2:30 PM | Agatha Tea and Closing Ceremonies | |||
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