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
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Anthony Award Voting (located in Registration Area)
1:30 am - 6:00 pm Panel Sessions including Bouchercon 101 and New Orleans 101
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Anthony Award Voting (located in Registration Area)
7:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Suite
9:30 am - 6:00 pm Panels throughout the day
9:30 am - 10:20 am Toastmistress Guest of Honor Alafair Burke Interviewed by Rachel Howzell Hall
11:00 am - 11:50 am American Guest of Honor Craig Johnson Interviewed by Anne Hillerman
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Kensington!!!
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hospitality Suite
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Kid's Bouchercon Guest of Honor Jonathan Maberry Interviewed by Heather Graham
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Second Line Parade
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Opening Ceremonies in Carondelet Ballroom
Friday, August 27th, 2021
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Anthony Award Voting (located in Registration Area)
7:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Suite
7:30 am - 9:00 am Speed Dating
9:30 am - 6:00 pm Panels throughout the day
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm James Lee Burke Virtually interviewed by Alafair Burke
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hospitality Suite
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Fan Guest of Honor Ali Karim
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm Historical Guests of Honor Caroline and Charles Todd
4:30 pm - 6:00 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
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration, Book Bag Pickup Book, Bazaar
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Last Chance to vote for Anthony Awards (Located in Registration Area)
7:00 am - 10:00 am Hospitality Suite
7:30 am - 9:00 am New Author Breakfast
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Panels throughout the day
9:00 am - 9:50 am Rising Star Guest of Honor Steph Cha Interviewed by Angie Kim
11:00 am - 11:50 am Anthology Signing
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm General Members Meeting Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hospitality Suite
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Board Member Meeting - New Board
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Book Signing - Gems from our Independent and Small Press Authors
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honor Michael Connelly Interviewed by Matt Coyle
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Anthony Awards
Sunday, August 29th, 2021
10:30 am - 11:30 am Panels
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm All Guests of Honor Panel
