What happens to a mystery when there’s no cell phone, no internet, and no instant answers? In this panel, authors explore how changing technology shapes storytelling across different eras. They discuss the creative challenges of writing in the past, from slower investigations to limited communication, and share techniques for making historical settings feel vivid, suspenseful, and irresistible to modern readers.
Building a Meaningful Collection as a Reader and Collector
Otto Penzler, joined by Albert Abramson, Bill Gottfried, Donis Casey, Les Blatt, and Tom O’Day, offers expert guidance on collecting books. They discuss how to identify valuable editions and build a meaningful collection.
