Left Coast Crime 2023: Trouble in Tuscon, March 16-19
El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson: Left Coast Crime (LCC) is an annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, readers, and authors. At LCC readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans gather in convivial surroundings to pursue their mutual interests.
Desert Sleuths held a well-attended member networking social on Thursday evening. Of the 18+ Desert Sleuths at the conference, 14 were panelists and/or moderators. Karen Odden was nominated for a Lefty Award for Best Historical Novel (sorry you didn’t win Karen), and Kathy McIntosh was a debut author and spoke at the New Authors Breakfast hosted by National SinC.
Pictures from Left Coast Crime!
New Author Breakfast at Left Coast Crime sponsored by Sisters in Crime
New Authors read from their book to full house. Featured from left: Mindy Carlson from Chesapeake Chapter, and Sharon Lynn from Desert Sleuths. Congratulations to all new authors participating in this event.Meet several SinC Board members. From left: Karen Odden (Publicity Committee and a Desert Sleuths member), Julie Hennrikus (Executive Director), and Jennifer Chow (President).
Lefty Award Nominees for Best History Mystery Novel
Karen Odden (3rd from right) is one of 6 nominees for the Lefty Award for Best History Mystery Novel.Karen Odden (3rd from right) is one of 6 nominees for the Lefty Award for Best History Mystery Novel.
Both Sides of the Law panel
Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Margaret Morse and Karen Odden on the Both Sides of the Law panel at Left Coast Crime
Celebrating the Short Story panel
Desert Sleuths Erynn Crowley (moderator) and Claire A Murray (back row), with Kim Keeline and Rena Leith.
Writing in the New Southwest Panel
Top: Writing in the New Southwest Panel at Left Coast Crime Panelists: J.A. Jance (Lifetime Achievement), Anne Hillerman, Christina Estes, Ramona Emerson, Iona Whishaw (Moderator) Lower: Desert Sleuths’ Karen Odden and Erynn Crowley congratulate Christina Estes post-panel discussion.
Why We Love Research Panel
Desert Sleuths members Clare Broyles (2nd from left) and Donis Casey (3rd from left) on Why We Love Research panel at Left Coast Crime 2023
Desert Sleuths Out and About
Susan Cummins Miller and Gary L. Kreigh at Left Coast Crime 2023Kathy McIntosh and A.J. Devlin at Left Coast Crime 2023DS President Claire A Murray at Left Coast Crime 2023 against the backdrop of Tucson mountains.
Tucson Festival of Books 2023, March 4-5
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson
TFoB Logo
Desert Sleuths participated in The Tucson Festival of Books (TFoB) in partnership with Tucson Sisters in Crime. TFOB is the third-largest book festival in the US, attracting over 130,000 visitors to the University of Arizona campus. The festival features over 200 exhibitors, including author presentations, panel discussions and book signings. Authors signed and sold books throughout the weekend, including Desert Sleuths anthologies and our cookbook.
Jenn Dornbush, Marcy Rockwell, and Jeff Mariotte at Tucson Festival of Books 2023Jennifer Dornbush and Trish Arrowsmith at Tucson Festival of Books 2023Jennifer Dornbush at Tucson Festival of Books 2023Crowd and entrance to booths at Tucson Festival of Books 2023Claire A Murray and Karen Odden selling books at Tucson Festival of Books 2023
El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson: Left Coast Crime (LCC) is an annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, readers, and authors. At LCC readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans gather in convivial surroundings to pursue their mutual interests.
