Following the success of the City of New Orleans hosting Bouchercon [aka THE WORLD CRIME & MYSTERY CONVENTION] in 2016 thanks to the efforts of Heather Graham and Connie Perry and their team - Next Year - 2025 Bouchercon returns to New Orleans.
And it's confirmed that from Shots Magazine, Ayo Onatade, Mike Stotter and Ali Karim will be attending and we hope many of our colleagues and friends from the British Crime, Mystery and Thriller community will be joining us - especially as the bestselling [and award winning] thriller writer Lisa Jewell is the British Guest of Honour at the event.
Please find the latest information from the New Orleans Bouchercon Co-Chairs - the amazing Connie Perry and Heather Graham
September 18, 2024
Greetings and Happy Fall!
As one incredible Bouchercon wraps up, we’re thrilled to announce that preparations for the next one are already in full swing. Hotel reservations are now open for Bouchercon New Orleans 2025, and we can’t wait to bring you another unforgettable experience, just like the one we had in 2016. For those who missed it, get ready to dive into the excitement of the 2nd Line Parade, explore the World War II Museum, enjoy fantastic panels, Speed Dating, Cozies and Cocktails, the Debut Mystery Author Breakfast, and the renowned Anthony Awards!
Building on the success of new events introduced in Nashville, we’re excited to repeat them in New Orleans. The Discovery Zone and the “Free Books” Library Event were huge hits, and if you missed out in Nashville, you’ll definitely want to join the fun in New Orleans.
We’re also delighted to announce that the Crime Writers of Color event will be returning this year. Stay tuned for more details in our upcoming newsletters.
BUDDY SYSTEM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN NEW ORLEANS
We’re also excited to introduce the Buddy System for newcomers, a concept we discussed in 2021. If you’re interested in helping first-timers navigate Bouchercon, please send us your name and phone number. During the convention, drop by Bouchercon 101 and connect with a newbie to help them make the most of the event. Converse with your 1st timer, go to lunch, have a drink, etc. Let them know where events will happen, walk the convention with them and answer all their questions.
For authors planning to attend and participate in panels or moderate, please note that registration is required by April 1st. After this date, you will be placed on a wait list.
At the end of September, we’ll be sending out a form to all authors who registered during the month of September. This form will help our panel chairs match you with the perfect panel based on your genre or interests. We’ll continue to send this form monthly to all newly registered authors.
Our monthly newsletters are your key to staying updated on all things Bouchercon, from speed dating to the Debut Mystery Author’s Breakfast. If you’ve unsubscribed from Constant Contact, please let us know if you wish to resubscribe. We will ask Constant Contact to send you a re-subscription email—just follow the instructions to get back on our list. These newsletters are crucial for keeping you informed!
HOST HOTEL - MARRIOTT HOTEL
The Marriott Hotel at 555 Canal Street will be our host hotel, offering beautiful accommodations and easy navigation. You must be registered for the convention, to get the fantastic convention rate of $179.00/night. If you need a scooter, please inform connie@perryco.biz in advance, and she'll arrange for you to have a scooter upon arrival.
Boucher Cup III
Matt Coyle is ready to set up the new Boucher Cup III Golf Tournament for New Orleans. As he said "the sooner the better." The Tourney will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. If you are interested, and would like more details please email: mcoyle044@yahoo.com
For all inquiries and registration details for Bouchercon New Orleans 2025, please contact bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com. If you encounter any issues, feel free to email connie@perryco.biz or call 337-319-5783.
We’ll be in touch again at the end of September. Be sure to read all our newsletters, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
It’s been a bit of a surreal
week for me, firstly after a month of sitting on my hands, I have finally been
able to speak about a Crime Novel, a Thriller that has rocked me, namely the
release of Thomas Harris’ sixth novel Cari Mora.
I reviewed it HERE,
though my excitement is visible HERE,
HERE
and HERE.
Then, I heard that I am
required to attend the World Crime and Mystery Convention, Bouchercon 52, Chaired
by the Award Winning and Bestselling Author Heather Graham with her Colleague the amazing Connie
Perry – and the team they are assembling.
Bouchercon 52, runs August 25 –
29 2021 and you can get more information HERE but bookmark that link, as more
information will appear as the clock ticks toward the event.
I am most humbled, as I will
be joining Jo
Nesbo travelling from Europe to celebrate with our colleagues in America,
the darkest edge of Literature, the Crime, Mystery and Thriller Genre.
As a former member of the Board
of Bouchercon, the last event I attended was Bouchercon 2016, which was a
memorable time for all who attended, and one of the biggest events that celebrated
the genre. You can see what happened from the links via writer / editor Jeff
Pierce HERE,
HERE
and from Mike Stotter HERE
It was a great time, especially
as I worked very hard with the Boucheron
Board co-chairing the programming for Bouchercon 2015, in Raleigh North
Carolina – click HERE
for memories of days now passed, and these videos HERE from
The Rap Sheet.
Due to the popularity of the
2016 Bouchercon in the wonderfully weird city of New Orleans, I’d start
planning soon despite it being held in 2021 as I hope to see many of my friends,
colleagues and contacts down on that Bayou.
But don’t forget the prior World
Crime & Mystery Events, Bouchercon 50 hosted in Dallas in 2019 more info HERE, and Bouchercon 51 in 2020 hosted in
Sacramento more info HERE.
Let me leave you with a piece of
music that I am playing a great deal currently, because I love New Orleans, and
my love for Dennis and Heather Graham, and Connie Perry knows no perimeter. I
am privileged to have them as friends for so many years now, sharing our time
and drinks on both sides of the Atlantic, first meeting at the inaugural International
Thriller Writers THRILLFEST Convention held in Phoenix Arizona in 2006. My
recollections of that time, a fragment torn from my memory, like Dr
Hannibal Lecter’s memory palace is still online HERE
And for the couple of people
seated at the back of the auditorium, here’s some information about the
prolific and life-affirming Author Heather Graham HERE
