Ball State University’s E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center is home to a not-so-well-kept secret—Magna cum Murder Crime Writing Festival. For more than 20 years, Magna’s reputation has spread globally since its association with CRIMEFEST, one of Great Britain’s most highly respected crime writing conferences. This collaboration has brought crime fiction readers and writers from all corners of the world to Monument Circle each October for a weekend of panels, book signings, and camaraderie.

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An all-inclusive 3-night Bahamas cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas packed with deep-dives into cold cases, all while surrounded by the best true crime fans in the world.

From world-class presenters, to true crime trivia, to unique on-board experiences, to dinners where debates about your favorite cases never have to be forced, you're in for an unforgettable vacation with people who will likely become lifelong friends.

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We know what counts in the best crime and thriller fiction – a believable storyline, gripping plots, with endings that leave you begging for more. And we know that you want to meet these amazing creatives too. So we’ve created this festival just for you. Meet the authors and filmmakers you love and discover new ones.

We set out to give crime and thriller fans a special way to experience our favourite creatives. Capital Crime is a festival like no other – offering an unprecedented level of access to some of the world’s best crime and thriller creatives and putting them together with people influenced by their work. We promise a fun, memorable experience at Capital Crime.

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Our purpose is to gather readers and writers of all genre fiction; including mystery, suspense, romance, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal etc.

There will be panels to interest both writers and fans. All meals will be included and everyone will eat all of their meals together. There will be keynote speeches, guest interviews and Friday night we will have Noir At The Bar! All of this and so much more!

This year’s keynote speaker will be Hank Phillippe Ryan Learn more here.

“The premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, and suspense.” Learn more here.

The summertime destination for fans and collectors of vintage popular fiction and related materials, PulpFest seeks to honor the pulps by drawing attention to the many ways these throwaway magazines have inspired writers, artists, film directors, software developers, and other creators over the decades.

Learn more here.

Welcome to ThrillerFest XV! We’re excited to present a blockbuster line-up this year from July 7 to 11, featuring 2020 ThrillerMaster Diana Gabaldon, 2019 ThrillerMaster John Sandford, 2020 Silver Bullet Award recipient Michael Connelly, 2020 Spotlight Guest Veronica Roth, and 2020 Spotlight Guest Joseph Finder! We’re also celebrating our 2020 Thriller Legend, Writers House, and our 2020 ThrillerFans Theresa Lee and Rosie Stroy! Join us for the ATF Workshop, Master Class, CraftFest, PitchFest, ConsultFest, ThrillerFest, and more. We encourage all thriller enthusiasts to join the ThrillerFest family.

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CRIMEFEST is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. Drawing top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world, it gives all delegates the opportunity to celebrate the genre in a friendly, informal and inclusive atmosphere.

The CRIMEFEST programme consists of interviews with its featured and highlighted guest authors; over forty panels with more than a hundred participating authors; a gala awards dinner; and one or two surprises.

CRIMEFEST was created following the hugely successful one-off visit to Bristol in 2006 of the American Left Coast Crime convention. The British hosts were encouraged to continue with a similar annual event and, as a result, the first CRIMEFEST was organised in June 2008. The convention has grown to become not only one of the biggest crime fiction events in Europe, but also one of the most popular dates in the international crime fiction calendar.

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True Crime is so much more than murder recreations and dramatic courtroom showdowns. This genre is rich with real-life stories of triumph and tragedy; heartbreak and heroism. It runs the gamut from the criminal mind, to the criminal act, to the criminal justice system leaping into action. It’s about psychology, victimology, and methodology. It covers seemingly unrelated disciplines as wide-ranging as science, art, and history. And it’s always changing, evolving, and mirroring what is happening in society at large.

And that is where CrimeCon comes in.

From the latest cases to the latest scientific techniques. From the newest TV shows and docs to the best podcasts in the world. And from deep-dives into topics you didn’t even know existed to big ballroom sessions with personalities you watch every week—CrimeCon is the platform that delivers it all.

Our events are equal parts education and experience. We work hard to curate a wide-ranging program that has something for everyone and that combines hands-on learning with plenty of chances to have fun meeting speakers, podcasters, and other fans.

Despite that, hardly a day goes by that our team doesn’t think about the fact that the things we cover often involve the worst day of someone’s life. Respect for victims, families, and law enforcement is always at the forefront of everything we do.

We’ve been humbled by the reaction to CrimeCon so far. We hope to bring our events to more cities so that even more fans of this dynamic genre will have a chance to experience all that true crime has to offer.

Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you at a future CrimeCon event soon!

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Established in 1989, Malice Domestic™ is an annual fan convention in the metropolitan DC area that celebrates the traditional mystery, books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie. The genre is loosely identified as mysteries which contain no explicit sex, or excessive gore, or violence. 

This year’s guest of honor will be Julia Spencer-Fleming. Learn more here.

A fan con for all things Sherlock Holmes. Learn more here.

A Premier Conference for Writers of All Levels
Sponsored by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America 

* Sessions on the craft of writing, marketing, and promoting your work
* A forensic track with current forensic techniques & hands-on workshops
* Includes Friday lunch and dinner – Saturday lunch and evening soirée with plenty of appetizers – Sunday brunch
* Social events to mingle with agents, editors and your favorite authors
* An auction to purchase great writing stuff from bestselling authors and editors
* Agent & Editor strategy sessions for your work in progress
* Agent & Editor Appointments to pitch your finished work – plus practice your Pitch sessions with experienced authors
* Critiques of your 25-page manuscript submission

This year’s guest of honor will be Catriona McPherson, and the Forensic Keynote will be given by Dr. Lawrence J. Simon. Learn more here.

We have the case file. We have the suspects. We have the experts. Now we just need you. Join us for CrowdSolve: a weekend murder mystery that's not a game. Can hundreds of attendees with varied experiences and backgrounds work alongside the police and our world-class experts to help develop new ideas and leads in a cold case?

WITH YOUR HELP WE'RE GOING TO FIND OUT.

CrowdSolve is an entirely new kind of immersive experience where you'll work to solve a real cold case that has been specifically chosen for this event. Guided by our Chief Investigator, retired U.S. Marshal Art Roderick, law enforcement, and our hand-picked experts, we’ll work through the facts, the case file, and the key questions that remain unanswered. This isn't a made-for-TV drama that will wrap-up neatly in 60 minutes--this is real life, complete with all of the complexities, false-starts, red-herrings, and frustrating roadblocks that law enforcement deals with every day in their investigations.

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The New England Crime Bake is the premier conference for writers and lovers of crime writing in New England. Held every Veteran’s Day weekend, Friday through Sunday, Crime Bake has sold out annually for almost a decade, so be sure to register quickly when registration opens in May.

Jointly sponsored by the New England chapters of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, Crime Bake is a learning experience, a networking opportunity, and a wonderful time. Attendees include writers at all stages of their careers, representing every genre in crime writing, including mystery, thriller, suspense, YA, historical, and true crime. In addition to writers, the conference appeals to all lovers of reading and crime, including librarians, booksellers, agents, editors, publishers, and fans.

This year’s guest of honor will be Ann Cleeves. Learn more here.

Welcome to Bouchercon Dallas 2019, where we bring you the world’s premier annual crime fiction event. Join the mystery community — from authors, fans, and publishers to reviewers, booksellers, and editors — for 4 days of panels, parties, and pure mystery fun.

This year’s guests of honor will be Peter Lovesey, Hank Phillippi Ryan, James Patterson, Deborah Crombie, and Anthony Horowitz. Learn more here.

Ball State University’s E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center is home to a not-so-well-kept secret—Magna cum Murder Crime Writing Festival. For more than 20 years, Magna’s reputation has spread globally since its association with CRIMEFEST, one of Great Britain’s most highly respected crime writing conferences. This collaboration has brought crime fiction readers and writers from all corners of the world to Monument Circle each October for a weekend of panels, book signings, and camaraderie.

This year’s guests of honor will be Joe R. Lansdale and Ruth Dudley Edwards. Learn more here.

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We know what counts in the best crime and thriller fiction – a believable storyline, gripping plots, with endings that leave you begging for more. And we know that you want to meet these amazing creatives too. So we’ve created this festival just for you. Meet the authors and filmmakers you love and discover new ones.

We set out to give crime and thriller fans a special way to experience our favourite creatives. Capital Crime is a festival like no other – offering an unprecedented level of access to some of the world’s best crime and thriller creatives and putting them together with people influenced by their work. We promise a fun, memorable experience at Capital Crime.

Learn more here.

Our purpose is to gather readers and writers of all genre fiction; including mystery, suspense, romance, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal etc.

There will be panels to interest both writers and fans. All meals will be included and everyone will eat all of their meals together. There will be keynote speeches, guest interviews and Friday night we will have Noir At The Bar! All of this and so much more!

This year’s keynote speakers will be Julie Hyzy and David Mack. Learn more here.

This year’s guests of honor at “the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, and suspense” will be David Morrell, Joyce Carol Oates, and Alexandra Ivy. Learn more here.

The summertime destination for fans and collectors of vintage popular fiction and related materials, PulpFest seeks to honor the pulps by drawing attention to the many ways these throwaway magazines have inspired writers, artists, film directors, software developers, and other creators over the decades.

Learn more here.

Deadly Ink is a great small mystery conference conveniently located in the Garden State, close to New York and Philadelphia. Here you’ll find room and time to chat with your favorite authors, find new ones to follow, and if you write, a chance to network and to get advice for every stage of your journey.

Begun in 2000, Deadly Ink has featured some amazing writers over the years. 

This year’s guest of honor will be Wendy Corsi Staub. Learn more here.

True Crime is so much more than murder recreations and dramatic courtroom showdowns. This genre is rich with real-life stories of triumph and tragedy; heartbreak and heroism. It runs the gamut from the criminal mind, to the criminal act, to the criminal justice system leaping into action. It’s about psychology, victimology, and methodology. It covers seemingly unrelated disciplines as wide-ranging as science, art, and history. And it’s always changing, evolving, and mirroring what is happening in society at large.

And that is where CrimeCon comes in.

From the latest cases to the latest scientific techniques. From the newest TV shows and docs to the best podcasts in the world. And from deep-dives into topics you didn’t even know existed to big ballroom sessions with personalities you watch every week—CrimeCon is the platform that delivers it all.

Our events are equal parts education and experience. We work hard to curate a wide-ranging program that has something for everyone and that combines hands-on learning with plenty of chances to have fun meeting speakers, podcasters, and other fans.

Despite that, hardly a day goes by that our team doesn’t think about the fact that the things we cover often involve the worst day of someone’s life. Respect for victims, families, and law enforcement is always at the forefront of everything we do.

We’ve been humbled by the reaction to CrimeCon so far. We hope to bring our events to more cities so that even more fans of this dynamic genre will have a chance to experience all that true crime has to offer.

Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you at a future CrimeCon event soon!

Learn more here.