Disability and Representation in Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring C.J. Lee, Charles Todd, Cindy Brown, Meg Gardiner, Michael Sears

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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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