CrimeCONN Express

The Friends of The Ferguson Library and the Mystery Writers of America/New York Chapter are teaming up to host CrimeCONN Express, a series of five one-hours virtual sessions for writers and mystery lovers. The sessions will take place on Thursdays at 7 p.m., beginning October 22. Based on the popular Mystery Writers of America/Friends of The Ferguson Library CrimeCONN mystery lovers' conference, CrimeCONN Express is aimed at readers and writers at all levels. Moderators and panelists include real-life crime fighters, best-selling authors, experts in writing craft, and much more. CriceCONN Express is free to attend. The weekly sessions are listed below. Registration is required for each individual session. Register online at https://fergusonlibrary.org/crimeconn-express/. (Zoom details will be provided in the registration confirmations.) For more information, call 203 351-8231.

October 22: Why Can’t they Find Her? Jennifer Dulos and Other Cases
How investigations work in the real world. Conversations about procedure when there is no body and other awkward circumstances.
Moderator: Michelle Clark, Medicolegal Death Investigator for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s in Connecticut
Panelists: State Police Squad Sgt Ralph Soda, Lieutenant Matthew Gonsalus
Register.

October 29: Are You Sure You Want to Say That?
CT authors share how writing in CT helps them move their story through space and time.
Moderator: David Rich
Panelists: Nikki Woolfolk, Tessa Wegert
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November 5: How Do I Get it Write?
The writing craft during quarantine and isolation.
Moderator: Jill Fletcher
Panelists: Alexia Gordon, Reed Coleman, Richie Narvaez
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November 12: How Do I Work This Thing?
Opportunities of tech and reinvention in the time of Covid.
Co-Moderators: Charles Salzberg, John Valeri
Panelists: Lauren Bright Pacheco, Barbara Peters
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November 19: How’d You Do It?
Up and coming author has a conversation with revered statesman.
MC: Tom Straw
Panelists: Walter Mosley (additional panelist to be announced)
Register.