Eve of Destruction: Rewriting the Rules for Women in Crime Fiction

Presented by: Deborah Coonts | Rochelle Staab | Sophie Littlefield | Tracy Kiely

This all woman panel celebrates bold, complex female protagonists in crime fiction. The authors discuss how evolving ideas about justice, violence, and power are reshaping women characters, and how pushing boundaries on the page creates stories that feel urgent, modern, and fearless.

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How Publishing Really Works from Manuscript to Market (Part 2 of 2)

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Writing in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Risk, and Responsibility

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Ph.D. Ross Carley examines both the potential and the risks of artificial intelligence in creative writing. He explores what AI can offer writers, what it may compromise, and how authors can adapt thoughtfully within an evolving literary landscape shaped by technology.

Eve of Destruction: Rewriting the Rules for Women in Crime Fiction

How Publishing Really Works from Manuscript to Market (Part 2 of 2)

Urban Detectives versus Rural Investigators

Writing in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Risk, and Responsibility

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