Bouchercon 2023 San Diego: August 30 - September 3

Program Type:

Featured, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Event Details

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!

 

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.