Love is Murder Mini-Con

Fan of mysteries? Working on writing one of your own? Get a peek into the author’s thought process and gain insight into the business side of the writer’s life at a "Love is Murder" Mystery Mini-Conference at the Vernon Area Public Library—a well-timed opportunity for November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). 

The afternoon event features a panel of published mystery writers who will discuss the joys and challenges of publishing, their secrets of success, and their most recent novels. The author panel includes Raymond Benson (official author of the James Bond 007 novels), Michael Harvey ("The Chicago Way"), Jeffrey Small ("The Breath of God"), and Robert Goldsborough ("Three Strikes You're Dead").

The author's panel at 2:00 p.m. will be preceded by an Agatha Christie presentation with actress Betsy Means of WomanLore at 1:00 p.m. Come for all or just a portion of the afternoon.

Participants will have the opportunity for Q&A, and ample time to mingle with the guest authors and network with other attendees. Discussion will be followed by Q&A and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Lake Forest Book Store. 

As a special bonus, one registered participant will win a ticket to the "Love is Murder XIII" Mystery Writers' Conference to be held at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in February 2012. The prize is valued at $275.

The afternoon is free and open to all, but registration is required for raffle entry. Register online at http://calendar.vapld.info or call the library at 224-543-1485.