Start off your Bouchercon right with a special Wednesday Noir at the Bar speed reading event. 20 authors doing super short readings and then a FREE BOOK giveaway. It’s fast and fun and the perfect way to kick off your Bouchercon right. Spread the word. See you there!

Featuring: S.W. Lauden, Meg Gardiner, Grant Jerkins, Matt Coyle, Lori Rader-Day, Terrence McCauley, Steve Cavanagh, Thomas Pluck,, Neliza Drew, Todd Robinson, Rob Brunet, Jay Stringer, Kris Calvin, Rick Ollerman, Michael Pool, Steph Post, Danny Gardner and Craig Faustus Buck. Hosted by Eric Beetner.

Down & Out Books is celebrating 5 years! Join us at Cosimos Bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans for a special night of drinks, readings and cammraderie the Thursday night of Bouchercon weekend.

Reading that evening will be: James Ray Tuck, Eric Beetner, G.J. Brown, Jen Conley, Jeffery Hess, Dana King, S.W. Lauden, Gary Phillips, Tom Pitts, Ian Truman, J.L. Abramo, Grant Jerkins and Danny Gardner.

Please register by clicking “going” on the Facebook Event page.

BORN ON THE BAYOU—Louisiana Stories

Saturday, 3:00PM-3:50PM—LaGalleries 6

Bill Fitzhugh (M), SW Lauden, Bill Loehfelm, O’Neil DeNoux, Harley Jane Kozak and Jaden Terrell