I am in a blog writing frenzy right now. I have been chipping away at a post about the Cage Match with Shane and Jason, which I will post later, but I wanted to take a brief moment to mention ThrillerFest, because let's face it, I'm sure no one else will. (Ahem!)
Simply put, the event was marvelous. I can't say enough about the camaraderie and warmth I experienced from writers and readers alike throughout the weekend.
As a debut author, the chance to stand up in the Debut Authors Breakfast and talk about Lost Dog was exhiliarating and a little scary, but I felt so honored and humbled to be a part of it. I hear the ITW will be moving forward with continuing support for debut authors, and that thrills me to no end. I will always be thankful for the support I and my other debut friends received this year from ITW.
And while, yeah, I had the "ITW Author" header on my name tag, I felt like I came to the event even more as a reader and a fan. Such an opportunity to see in person so many great writers whom I admire, to experience their generosity and warmth. I chatted with everyone from the most established stars to the greenest of newbies, and every conversation was a joy.
There are so many names to name, but a couple standout that I want to mention.
Thank you to Lee Child for coming to the Cage Match and for the wonderful introduction at the Debut Authors Breakfast. And Alafair, it was marvelous to sit with you and just chat about writing and Portland -- good luck on your tour! And Zoë and Andy, good drinking with you. I hope we can go shooting some time -- I'm sure it would be a blast!
And JT, darling, so glad to finally see you in person. Here's to many more gatherings...
There were many others, of course, new friends and old -- the Killer Yearbies especially.
The only down note was that Anne couldn't be there. But I hope we catch up soon!
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Monday, July 16, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
ITW ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING LUNCHEONS TO BENEFIT “READING IS FUNDAMENTAL”
The International Thriller Writers Association is proud to announce the debut of our luncheon series called BRUNCH & BULLETS. The first of these unique events, to be held on March 17 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, will feature a meal at a table occupied by one of fifteen bestselling thriller authors.
The event’s true main course, though, is the fact that 25% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Beyond the Bell, the local Los Angeles chapter of Reading Is Fundamental.
“We've brought together an amazing range of authors for our debut luncheon to support a terrific cause,” says event organizer Jon Land, Fundraising Chair of ITW. “Sandra Brown's multiple New York Times bestsellers often incorporate romance and have strong female leads. David Morrell (First Blood) practically invented the high-action thriller and nobody does political suspense better then Gayle Lynds. Gregg Hurwitz ranges from high tech to procedural and Nancy Taylor Rosenberg is the mistress of the legal thriller, while Christopher Rice adds eroticism to the mix. The amazing thing is that all these writers and more, (including current NY Times bestseller John Lescroart and Heather Graham), will be in the room at the same time for everyone to meet and actually share a meal with."
Asked why ITW chose to partner with Reading is Fundamental, Land replies, "It's one thing to say you're behind a cause, but ITW wanted to demonstrate our support in a tangible way. Successful authors supporting a group that promotes reading? It just seemed like the perfect fit."
BRUNCH & BULLETS will make its East Coast debut on May 5 for the New York area at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich Connecticut. With two Brunch & Bullets luncheons this year, and more to be added in 2008, Land expects the actual level of support for RIF will be "very significant."
On-line registration for event is available at www.regonline.com/brunch and more information is available at ITW’s website, www.thrillerwriters.org. More information on Beyond the Bell Reading Is Fundamental is available at www.btb.lausd.net.
The International Thriller Writers Association was founded in 2005 with a mandate to expand and explore the genre. The organization now boasts over 500 member authors, including James Patterson and Clive Cussler, with combined sales of over 2 billion copies.
The event’s true main course, though, is the fact that 25% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Beyond the Bell, the local Los Angeles chapter of Reading Is Fundamental.
“We've brought together an amazing range of authors for our debut luncheon to support a terrific cause,” says event organizer Jon Land, Fundraising Chair of ITW. “Sandra Brown's multiple New York Times bestsellers often incorporate romance and have strong female leads. David Morrell (First Blood) practically invented the high-action thriller and nobody does political suspense better then Gayle Lynds. Gregg Hurwitz ranges from high tech to procedural and Nancy Taylor Rosenberg is the mistress of the legal thriller, while Christopher Rice adds eroticism to the mix. The amazing thing is that all these writers and more, (including current NY Times bestseller John Lescroart and Heather Graham), will be in the room at the same time for everyone to meet and actually share a meal with."
Asked why ITW chose to partner with Reading is Fundamental, Land replies, "It's one thing to say you're behind a cause, but ITW wanted to demonstrate our support in a tangible way. Successful authors supporting a group that promotes reading? It just seemed like the perfect fit."
BRUNCH & BULLETS will make its East Coast debut on May 5 for the New York area at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich Connecticut. With two Brunch & Bullets luncheons this year, and more to be added in 2008, Land expects the actual level of support for RIF will be "very significant."
On-line registration for event is available at www.regonline.com/brunch and more information is available at ITW’s website, www.thrillerwriters.org. More information on Beyond the Bell Reading Is Fundamental is available at www.btb.lausd.net.
The International Thriller Writers Association was founded in 2005 with a mandate to expand and explore the genre. The organization now boasts over 500 member authors, including James Patterson and Clive Cussler, with combined sales of over 2 billion copies.
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