Michael Amos Cody, a professor of Native American Literature, offers a thoughtful and eye opening exploration of Native American representation in crime, mystery, and thriller fiction. He discusses terminology, history, language, and lived experience, and explains how writers can approach Indigenous characters and stories with accuracy, respect, and authenticity while avoiding harmful stereotypes.
Murder Far From the City Lights: Writing Rural Crime
Crime looks different far from the city. This panel explores how isolation, community ties, and the land itself shape motive, tension, and tone in rural crime fiction, creating danger that feels both intimate and inescapable.
