Publishing today is about ownership, professionalism, and smart decision-making. Allison Bettes, Ashley Hagan, Cal Stone, J.J. Cagney, Kay DiBianca, and Mike Faricy explore the modern publishing landscape, reframing self-publishing as independent publishing. This session focuses on treating your book like a business, maintaining creative control, and positioning yourself for long-term success.
Los Angeles as Crime Fiction’s Most Dangerous Character
Los Angeles is a city of beauty, danger, and contradiction. This panel explores how writers use its neighborhoods, cultures, and hidden corners to fuel crime fiction and turn the City of Angels into a vivid and complex character on the page.
