Sex plays different roles across crime fiction subgenres. Alexandra Sokoloff, Harley Jane Kozak, Judi McCoy, and Sheila Connolly discuss when intimacy belongs in a crime novel and when it does not. This session explores reader expectations, realism, industry pressures, and how to handle sexual content responsibly without resorting to cliché or excess.
Inside the E-Book Market: What Publishers Really Think
Representatives from Down and Out Press, along with Jason Pinter, Jeffrey Weber, Lee Goldberg, and Stacey Cochran, discuss the realities of e-book publishing from a publisher’s perspective. They explore the challenges faced by small and emerging presses and what...
