Tentative Schedule
Schedule is subject to change!
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup and Book Bazaar
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Early Morning - Registration, Book Bag Pickup and Book Bazaar
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Board Meeting
1:30 am - 6:00 pm Panel Sessions including Bouchercon 101 and New Orleans 101
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
7:00 am - 11:00 am Hospitality Suite
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Panels throughout the day
9:30 am - 10:20 am Fan Guest of Honor Ali Karim Interview
11:00 am - 11:50 am American Guest of Honor Craig Johnson Interview
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm KENSINGTON!!! (More info to come)
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Kid's Bouchercon Guest of Honor Jonathan Maberry
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Line up for Second Line Parade
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Second Line Parade to the World War II Museum
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Opening Ceremonies at the World War II Museum
Friday, August 27th, 2021
7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
7:00 am - 11:00 am Hospitality Suite
7:30 am - 9:00 am Speed Dating
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Panels throughout the day
9:30 am - 10:20 am Rising Star Guest of Honor Steph Cha
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm Mystery Interview
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Historical Guests of Honor Caroline Todd and Charles Todd
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Crime Writers of Color Reception
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Charity Auction and Dessert Reception
9:00 pm - 12:00 am Mystery "Dessert" Theatre "Murder in Fantasyland" hosted by Heather Graham
Saturday, August 28th, 2021
7:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
7:00 am - 11:00 am Hospitality Suite
7:30 am - 9:00 am New Author Breakfast
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Panels throughout the day
9:30 am - 10:20 am Toastmistress Guest of Honor Alafair Burke Interview
11:00 am - 11:50 am Anthology Signing
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm General Members Meeting Lunch
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Board Member Meeting - New Board
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Book Signing - Gems from our Independent and Small Press Authors
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honor Michael Connelly Interview
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Anthony Awards
Sunday, August 29th, 2021
8:30 am - 11:30 am Panels
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm All Guests of Honor Panel
