Disability and Representation in Crime Fiction

Presented by: Cindy Brown,Michael Sears,Meg Gardiner,C.J. Lee,Charles Todd,

Categories: Awareness | Disability | Writing

Representation adds depth and authenticity to storytelling. In this session, authors discuss writing characters with disabilities, sharing perspectives from lived experience and research. Panelists explore how disability shapes character, perspective, and investigation while creating more inclusive and realistic crime stories.

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