Bringing Back Noir: Why it Never Really Died

Frank Wheeler Jr., John Richter, Mike Dennis, Peter Farris, Robert Downs, and Thomas Kaufman explore why noir continues to resonate with readers. They discuss the genre’s moral complexity, its evolution over time, and the writers and stories fueling its modern resurgence.

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Intricacies of Forensics: The Evidence You Almost Can’t See

Crime, Forensics, Nonfiction

Some of the most powerful evidence is nearly invisible. Linda Littlejohn, a former trace evidence examiner and supervisor for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, walks writers through the world of trace and impression evidence. This session reveals how fibers,...

Generations in Conflict: Writing Family Stories That Endure

Family, History, Writing

Alana White, Charlie Pearson, Debra H. Goldstein, John Hegenberger, Mary Beth Magee, and Tess Collins explore the role of family across genres and time periods. They discuss how to portray realistic family dynamics, generational conflict, and emotional legacy in both...

Fish Out of Water: Crime Across Worlds

International, Setting, Suspense

Authors explore writing crime stories that unfold between cultures and worlds. This panel focuses on “fish out of water” narratives, examining how unfamiliar settings, traditions, and perspectives heighten tension and draw readers into new cultures, times, and places...

Bringing Back Noir: Why it Never Really Died

Intricacies of Forensics: The Evidence You Almost Can’t See

Generations in Conflict: Writing Family Stories That Endure

Fish Out of Water: Crime Across Worlds

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