Search and seizure errors can unravel an entire case, on the page and in real life. Alan A. Cook draws on experience as a prosecutor, law clerk, and district attorney to explain how the Fourth Amendment actually works in practice. This session helps writers understand warrants, exceptions, and common pitfalls so legal procedures in their stories feel accurate, credible, and dramatically sound.
Building a Meaningful Collection as a Reader and Collector
Otto Penzler, joined by Albert Abramson, Bill Gottfried, Donis Casey, Les Blatt, and Tom O’Day, offers expert guidance on collecting books. They discuss how to identify valuable editions and build a meaningful collection.




