Join us for the annual Desert Sleuths WriteNow! Conference, now online!

8a-8:15a Welcome Session with Dana Kaye and the Desert Sleuths team

8:15a-9:15a: Naomi Hirahara How to Create Characters Worth Reading

9:30a-10:15a: Kirby Kim Navigate the Publishing World (like a pro.)

10:30a-11:15a: Naomi interviewing Matt Coyle/Michael Connelly Writing Crime in the Era of Police Reform*

11:15a-11:45a: Integration Session with Dana Kaye

12:30p-2:30p: Workshop - Jessica Morrell Secrets of the Dark Arts (editing)

2:45p-3:15p: Publishing Q&A Panel with Kirby Kim and Jessica Morrell

3:15p-4:00p: Author Q&A Panel with Naomi Hirahara, Matt Coyle, and Michael Connelly

4:15p-4:30p Closing Session with Dana Kaye and the Desert Sleuths

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths and The WriteNow! Annual Conference are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, body type, or veteran status. We will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment and encourage anyone who believes they have experienced or witnessed discriminatory or harassing behavior to report it to a member of the WriteNow! Conference committee or a Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuth Board Member. All complaints will be handled in a discreet and confidential manner. Individuals found to have violated our policy will be asked to leave the conference.

* This session is pre-recorded, but Matt, Naomi, and Michael will be available to answer questions during the Author Q&A panel.

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