Malice Domestic Convention

MALICE DOMESTIC 23 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Preliminary Schedule as of 3/7/11

Friday, April 29
	Cabinet	Judiciary	Haverford	Lalique
9-9:30 AM	Malice 101: An Introduction to all things Malice for First-Time Attendees Judy and Jack Cater, Moderators
9:30-9:45 AM	Volunteers 101: Important Information for Attendees Who Want to Help Out
10-11:30 AM				Malice Go Round: It’s Like Speed Dating, With Authors Judy and Jack Cater, Moderators
11:30 AM	Lunch Break (On Your Own)
12:30-1:20 PM	The Poison Lady Presents Elemental Murder: Death by the Periodic Table Luci Zahray
1:30-2 PM	Lyn Hamilton Remembered: Honoring A Beloved Malice Alum Slideshow by Rhys Bowen and Mary Jane Maffini
2:10-3 PM	You’ve Got Fan Mail: Honored Guests Discuss Mail From Fascinating Fans Verena Rose, Moderator Donna Andrews Sue Grafton Carole Nelson Douglas
3:10-4 PM	Confessions of a Chocoholic: Poirot Honoree Janet Rudolph Interviewed by Louise Penny
4:10-5 PM	A Toast to Donna Andrews Dan Stashower interviews Toastmaster Donna Andrews
5:15-5:45 PM			Opening Ceremonies
5:45-6:30 PM				Opening Reception
6:30-8 PM	Dinner Break (On Your Own)
8-8:50 PM	Simply the Best: Agatha Best Novel Nominees Harriette Sackler, Moderator Donna Andrews Louise Penny Nancy Pickard Hank Phillippi Ryan Heather Webber
9 PM				Live Charity Auction Auctioneers: Katherine Hall Page Hank Phillippi Ryan View the auction catalog

Saturday, April 30
	Diplomat/Ambassador	Cabinet	Judiciary	Haverford	Baccarat
7:30-8:30 AM	New Authors Breakfast: Fans Get to Dine with This Year's New Authors Hosted by Cindy Silberblatt (Lalique)
8:45-9:35 AM	All in the Family: When Murder Accusations Hit Too Close to Home Joan Boswell, Moderator Kay Finch Kaye George Kris Neri Maggie Toussaint	Make it Snappy: Agatha Short Story Nominees Mary Ann Corrigan, Moderator Dana Cameron Sheila Connolly Barb Goffman Mary Jane Maffini Elizabeth Zelvin	Haunted Spots, Paranormal Plots: When Ghosts Settle in for the Long Haul Becky Hutchison, Moderator Juliet Blackwell E.J. Copperman Victoria Laurie Sarah Smith	Happy Holidays?: Festive Days Marred by Murder Trish Carrico, Moderator Krista Davis Sally Goldenbaum Betty Hechtman Katherine Hall Page	Lifestyles of the Rich and Deadly: Murder Among the Upper Crust Ellery Adams, Moderator Rachel Brady Vicki Doudera Carolyn Haines P.J. Parrish
10:15-11:05 AM	Better Together: Amateur Sleuths Who Work with the Police James Lincoln Warren, Moderator Jane Cleland Paul L. Gaus B.K. Stevens Leann Sweeney	Town and Country: How Setting Affects the Story Valerie O. Patterson, Moderator Donald Bain Meredith Cole Molly MacRae Renee Paley-Bain Penny Warner	Shot At, Robbed, Hypothermic and More: Travails Authors Endure to Get it Right Toni L.P. Kelner, Moderator Sandi Ault JoAnna Carl Vicki Delany Beth Groundwater	My Idol: Authors Discuss Other Authors Who've Influenced Their Work Dina Willner, Moderator Ellen Crosby Carole Nelson Douglas Liz Osborne Marcia Talley L.C. Tyler	New Kids on the Block: Agatha First Novel Nominees Margaret Maron, Moderator Avery Aames Laura Alden Amanda Flower Sasscer Hill Alan Orloff
11:45 AM-12:30 PM				Things We Wish We Hadn't Written: Authors With Belated Second Thoughts Joanna Campbell Slan, Moderator Dorothy Cannell Margaret Maron Nancy Pickard Hank Phillippi Ryan Elaine Viets
12:30 PM	Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:45-2:35 PM	It's Not Easy Being Green: Murder in the Garden and on the Farm Christina Freeburn, Moderator Sheila Connolly Rosemary Harris Gail Oust Paige Shelton	Not Your Grandmother's Sleuth: Mysteries with Diverse Protagonists Bernadine Fagan, Moderator Allan Ansorge Sara Sue Hoklotubbe Greg Lilly Sandra Parshall	Hup, Two, Three Four: Mysteries Affected by War Jack Bludis, Moderator Frankie Bailey Dana Cameron Michael Dymmoch Monica Ferris Charles Todd	Taboo: Authors Who Tackle Difficult Subject Matter B.K. Stevens, Moderator Julie Hyzy Toni L.P. Kelner Joanna Campbell Slan Jeri Westerson	Gumshoes with Gams: Female PIs on the Job Con Lehane, Moderator Laura DiSilverio Sue Grafton Jess Lourey Cathi Stoler
3:15-4 PM				It's an Honor Guest of Honor Carole Nelson Douglas interviewed by Nancy Pickard
4:10-5 PM	Book 'Em!: Mysteries Involving the Book World Doris Ann Norris, Moderator Ellery Adams Raymond Buckland Kate Carlisle Miranda James	The Truth Is Out There: Agatha Non-Fiction Nominees Jacquelynn Morris, Moderator Deborah Blum John Curran Steven Doyle Katherine Hall Page	World Building: Making the Past Come Alive Sally Fellows, Moderator Amy Corwin Andrea Penrose Elena Santangelo Elizabeth Zelvin	Fatal Fashionistas: Do Clothes Make the Murderer? Peggy Ehrhart, Moderator Juliet Blackwell Ellen Byerrum Jane Cleland Elaine Viets	Funny Gals, Dark Books: An Intellectual Look at Humor in Mysteries Cathy Pickens, Moderator Donna Andrews Jess Lourey Judi McCoy Lois Winston
7 PM	Agatha Awards Banquet (Lalique/Waterford)

Sunday, May 1
	Diplomat/Ambassador	Cabinet	Judiciary	Haverford	Baccarat
8:45-9:35 AM	Psychic Cats, Angels, and Bats: Books That Put the Ooh in Woo Woo John Betancourt, Moderator Kate Collins Carole Nelson Douglas Julie Smith Mary Stanton	Welcome to the Dark Side: Different Approaches to Dark Topics Bonner Menking, Moderator Lorraine Bartlett Debbi Mack Rosemary Mild Larry Mild Roberta Rogow	Here Comes the Corpse: Wedding-Themed Mysteries Ilene Schneider, Moderator Rhys Bowen Mary Jane Clark Tracy Kiely Deborah Sharp	This Job's A Killer: Some Jobs Are Safe, Others Are Murder Harriette Sackler, Moderator Sue Grafton Mary Jane Maffini Nora McFarland Victoria Thompson	Murder with a Little Education on the Side: Mysteries that Tackle Social Issues C. Ellett Logan, Moderator Michael Allan Mallory Louise Penny Cynthia Riggs Leslie Wheeler
10:15-11:05 AM	Indiana Jones Who?: Adventure Mysteries Carolyn Mulford, Moderator Aileen Baron Robin Hathaway Maria Hudgins Sarah Wissemann	Tales with Tails: Roles Animals Play in Mysteries Sandra Parshall, Moderator Rebecca M. Hale Linda O. Johnston Linda Lombardi Hannah Reed	Behind the Curtain: An Inside Look at Unusual Settings John Billheimer, Moderator Kathleen Ernst Janice Hamrick James Lavene Joyce Lavene Clare O'Donohue	Tea, Scones, and Death: Murder in the English Countryside Molly Weston, Moderator Dorothy Cannell Jeanne M. Dams Hannah Dennison Elizabeth Duncan	Town and Gown: Authors who Write Academic-Themed Mysteries and More Patti Ruocco, Moderator Donna Andrews Maggie Barbieri Joelle Charbonneau Wendy Lyn Watson J.L. Wilson
11:45 AM-12:35 PM	Keeping It Real: When Real People Become Fictional Characters Art Taylor, Moderator Casey Daniels J.J. Murphy Daniel Stashower Nancy Means Wright	Cold Winters, Deadly Nights: Murder in New England Erika Chase, Moderator Sharon Love Cook Kaitlyn Dunnett Lea Wait Heather Webber	Lights, Camera, Murder!: Murder in the Entertainment Industry Judi McCoy, Moderator Peggy Ehrhart Irene Fleming Vincent H. O'Neil Sheila York	Cops Versus Amateurs: Who Makes the Better Sleuth? Shawn Reilly Simmons, Moderator Barbara Graham Barbara Ross Maggie Sefton Cheryl Solimini	Grannies with Guns and Trash-Talking Nuns: Characters Who Defy Stereotypes Chris Roerden, Moderator Rhys Bowen Chris Grabenstein Parnell Hall Alice Loweecey
12:35 PM	Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:45-2:30 PM				Interview of a Lifetime Lifetime Achivement Honoree Sue Grafton interviewed by Julie Smith
2:30-3:30 PM	Closing Tea: Includes interview of John Curran by Charles Todd (Lalique/Waterford)