We're in full-on PLA mode here at Macmillan Castle, but we're pumping the breaks for a minute to bring you news of this year's fantastic line up for Mystery Day at the Pop Top Stage at ALA Annual!
Here's an early glance at the schedule:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Laugh, or I'll Kill You: A conversation between Chuck Greaves and Deb Coonts
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Mystery Chicks and Private Dicks: A conversation between Jeri Westerson and Kelli Stanley
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location, Location, Location: How a Mystery's Setting Impacts the Story - featuring Brian Freeman, Caroline Todd, Charlie Newton, Chuck Greaves, Kelli Stanley, and Mike Lawson
Moderated by: Kelli Stanley
3:15pm - 4:00pm
Attention to Detail: How Research Adds to the Mystery OR How to do Research and Avoid Arrest OR What is #ResearchFail? Featuring Brian Freeman, Caroline Todd, Charlie Newton, and Mike Lawson
Moderated by: Jason Pinter
See the full Mystery Day schedule here. And make sure you add these events to your calendar for ALA Annual!
Read moreMalice Domestic has nominated quite a few excellent traditional mysteries for the Agatha Awards this year. We are especially excited about all of the fantastic Minotaur titles!
THE REAL MACAW
Donna Andrews (author of the 2002 Best Novel and the 1999 Best First Novel)
WICKED AUTUMN
G. M. Malliet (author of the 2008 Best First Novel)
A TRICK OF THE LIGHT
Louise Penny (author of the 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Best Novel)
TROUBLED BONES
Jeri Westerson
The winners will be announced at the 2011 Agatha Awards banquet to be held on April 28, 2012. We'll have our fingers crossed until then!
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