Edgar Clark, Katia Lief, Lawrence Kelter, Meredith Anthony, and Wendy Corsi Staub explore how New York City becomes more than a backdrop in crime fiction. They discuss how the city’s energy, diversity, and intensity influence tone, motive, and the mysteries that unfold within it.
Weaving Social Issues into Narrative
Learn how to integrate social issues naturally into your storytelling. This panel focuses on relevance, depth, and how meaningful themes can enrich character, plot, and reader engagement.




