19 September, 2008 to 20 September, 2008
New England Independent Booksellers' Association Trade Show
The Sheraton Boston--Boston, Massachusetts
I'll be signing copies of Sweet Man Is Gone from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the Mystery Writers of America/Sisters in Crime booth.
22 September, 2008 at 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Blues Bash to Celebrate Sweet Man Is Gone
Bar 82, 136 Second Avenue (between St. Mark's Place and 8th Street), NYC
Join me for a party. The drinks are on me and the Steve Tarshis trio will play blues. Visit Steve on the web at www.SteveTarshis.com .
4 October, 2008
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood NJ
I'll be participating in a panel chaired by Jeff Markowitz. For more information about the festival, visit www.collingswoodbookfestival.com .
9 October, 2008 to 12 October, 2008
Bouchercon
Sheraton Baltimore City Center--Baltimore, Maryland
My panel is Sunday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.: BEGINNINGS--Introducing first-time authors Meredith S. Cole, Peggy Ehrhart, G.M. Malliet, Scott Sherman, and Howard Shier. Chris Grabenstein moderates.
14 November, 2008 to 16 November, 2008
Crime Bake
Boston, Massachusetts
I'm looking forward to meeting my New England Sisters in Crime at this wonderful mystery conference.
18 November, 2008 at 6.30pm
Changing Careers: Writing Mysteries Later in Life
Mid-Manhattan Branch, New York Public Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, 6th floor
I'll be moderating a panel of mystery writers who came to writing after successful careers in other fields.
7 February, 2009
Murder in the Magic City
Homewood Library--Birmingham, Alabama
I'll be speaking on a panel at this great mystery conference for fans of all sub-genres of mystery.
28 February, 2009 at 10.00am to 12.00pm
Sisters in Crime--Central Jersey
Jamesburg, New Jersey
I'll be speaking to this group about Sweet Man Is Gone and other mysteries set in New Jersey.
28 March, 2009 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm
"Jane Austen, Mystery Writer"
Jane Austen Society of North America, NYC
Under my academic alias, Margaret J. Ehrhart, Ph.D., I'll be speaking about the mysteries in Emma and Jane Austen's other novels. Jane K. Cleland, president of the MWA's New York chapter, will precede me with a talk on what makes a good mystery.