Using Genre to Bring History to Life

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Jane K. Cleland, Laura Bradford, Michelle Gagnon, Susan Cox

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Genre fiction can offer a unique window into the past. In this session, panelists discuss how they use mystery, thriller, and crime fiction to immerse readers in different historical periods, capturing the culture, conflicts, and perspectives that define an era.

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