History never stays buried. This panel explores how past events, trauma, and secrets shape modern narratives, influence character arcs, and add depth and tension to contemporary storytelling.
Fish Out of Water: Crime Across Worlds
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...




