Events
A Week in the Life…
So, this week I will: Drive to San Francisco and fly to New York, Monday. Have breakfast with a friend; go to the Sue Grafton memorial at the NY public library; have an afternoon meeting; and have dinner with friends, on Tuesday. Have breakfast with friends, an afternoon meeting, and dinner with friends, and that’s…
Read MoreSanta Cruz, Thursday…
I’ll be leading a merrie band of MWA NorCal members John Burley, Heather Haven, Katherine Hyde, and Gigi Pandian in a discussion of… SUSPENSE… at the Santa Cruz public library, Thursday evening. Join us–there’ll be cookies!
Read MoreBerkeley tonight…
I’ll be in Berkeley tonight, talking about the fascinating history of Mystery Writers of America, and its NorCal chapter–founded by the great Anthony Boucher himself, with a passel of great women writers. Join us!
Read MoreMe and BCon
The gathering of the Tribes of Mystery takes place in Toronto this year, from October 12-15. BoucherCon is the granddaddy of mystery conferences, with nearly four full days of multiple events simultaneously. If you’re looking for one Laurie King, you’ll find her at these panels: Thursday 2:30-3:30, Anatomy of Innocence (Grand Centre) Friday 5-6, interviewing…
Read MoreTakeback Tuesday: Lifting a glass to PPH
Pour you a beer? I’ll be working this great event along with Jonathan Franzen, Karen Joy Fowler, and Elizabeth McKenzie, raising money to support our local Planned Parenthood. But since this is a fundraiser, and you might live somewhat outside the driving area, you could just make a donation (…and we’ll owe you a beer.)…
Read MoreBuilding a book
I’m giving a talk this Thursday, based on the Santa Cruz library’s summer theme of Reading by Design. Join me, and bring all your friends!
Read MoreFire season
So there I was, deep in a restaurant in Venice, when a variety of loud sounds from the outer world penetrated my bubble and I looked up to see this… And this…Rather alarmingly close, in fact… So I unplugged my laptop and got in my car and went someplace else for a little while. Now.…
Read MoreLaurie on the wireless
I’m talking on the radio, with Larry Meiller, on Monday morning from 9 to 9:45. Join us—and if you have questions, here’s your chance! Tune in here—Larry’s a great interviewer.
Read MoreWriting by design
The summer theme at the Santa Cruz public library this summer is Reading by Design. Come join us at the downtown branch on July 20, 6:30-8:00 PM, as I talk about the design of a mystery from idea to final publication: how does research work in, how much do I know about a story before I write…
Read MoreTakeback Tuesday: the innocent
Most of us, deep down, trust the system. Intellectually, we may be aware that mistakes happen, that innocents get screwed, but when it comes right down to it? Yeah, most of us have faith that the truth will out. A while ago my friend Les Klinger asked me to join a project he and Laura…
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