This weekend, Kathy, Kate, Lea, Al, and Barb, along with alums Paul Doiron and Gerry Boyle are at the Glickman Library at USM for a day of panels, classes, and schmoozing.

We kicked off last night with Kate, Paul, and Brenda Buchanan and many writers reading a two minute segment of their work. True crime poetry, anyone? A man handcuffed to an anchor? Maine’s premier deathbed artist? There was grace under pressure and a gong and a lot of laughter as we celebrated the courage and talent of a roomfull of writers.

More to come as we enjoy a day with Gayle Lynds, Chris Holm, agent Ann Colette, and others. Will report in during the day (if wifi allows) with highlights.

Sarah Graves and Al Lamanda on the series mystery panel

Kathy Lynn Emerson teaching a class on the traditional mystery

Al Lamanda and his editor, Tiffany Schofield from Five Star at the Crime Wave

Brenda Buchanan and Kathy Lynn Emerson on a panel about the series mystery

Chris Holm doing a workshop on techniques for creating suspense

Gerry Boyle, Gayle Lynds, Paul Doiron and Lea Wait at the Maine Crime Wave

Gerry Boyle moderates the opening panel at the Maine Crime Wave