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Bouchercon 2023 is in San Diego | Free programs at the Central Library
Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys: Their Influence on Mystery Writers Today
Learn about the history of these children's mystery series and hear from modern authors who loved those books growing up. Featuring: Charlaine Harris, actress and author Harley Jane Kozak, James Keeline, Jenn Fisher, Linda Joy Singleton, and Theresa Inge.
9:15-10:00 am: Stratemeyer Syndicate Writing: The History of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys
Panelists: James Keeline and Jenn Fisher, leading researchers and experts on the history of the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series
10:00-10:50 am: Authors and their Childhood Readings: Nancy Drew and More
Featuring Charlaine Harris, Linda Joy Singleton, Theresa Inge, and moderator, Jenn Fisher.
11:00-11:20 am: Harley Jane Kozak: From Nancy Drew to Actress and Writer
Presentation by author Harley Jane Kozak on the influence of her childhood reading on her writing and career.
Bouchercon® is the annual World Mystery Convention where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, agents, booksellers and other lovers of crime fiction gather for a 4-day weekend of education, entertainment, and fun!