John DeDakis leads a powerful exploration of grief and healing through writing. He guides participants in recognizing the emotions that loss awakens, discovering what grief can teach, and engaging in meaningful writing exercises that help transform pain into purpose.
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...




