Inkspot News - April 30, 2011

Today at 10:15 AM, Midnight Ink author Beth Groundwater will take part in a panel at Malice Domestic entitled Shot At, Robbed, Hypothermic and More: Travails Authors Endure to Get it Right. Other panelists include Sandi Ault, Joanna Carl, and Vicki Delany with Toni L. P. Kelner moderating.

Today at 10:15 AM, Alan Orloff will take part in the panel, New Kids on the Block: Agatha First Novel Nominees, along with Avery Aames, Laura Alden, Amanda Flower, and Sasscer Hill. Moderated by Margaret Maron.

Today at 1:45 PM, Jess Lourey is fan-girl geeked out thrilled to take part in the panel, Gumshoes with Gams: Female PIs on the Job, along with Sue Grafton, Laura DiSilverio, and Cathi Stoler. Moderated by Con Lehane. Signing to immediately follow.

Today at 4:10 PM Midnight Ink authors Lois Winston and Jess Lourey will take part in a panel at Malice Domestic entitled Funny Gals, Dark Books: An Intellectual Look at Humor in Mysteries. Other panelists include Donna Andrews and Judi McCoy with Cathy Pickens moderating.

Tomorrow at 8:45 AM, Deborah Sharp will take part in the panel, Here Comes the Corpse: Wedding-Themed Mysteries. Other panelists include Rhys Bowen, Mary Jane Clark, and Tracy Kiely, with Ilene Schneider moderating.

Tomorrow at 11:45 AM Midnight Ink author Alice Loweecey will take part in a Malice Domestic panel entitled: Grannies with Guns and Trash-Talking Nuns: Characters Who Defy Stereotypes. Other panelists include Rhys Bowen, Chris Grabenstein and Parnell Hall with Chris Roerden moderating.

Monday, May 2nd at 4 PM Midnight Ink authors Lois Winston, Jess Lourey, Alice Loweecey, Beth Groundwater, Alan Orloff, and Vicki Doudera will appear at the Festival of Mystery in Oakmont, PA.

Then, Beth Groundwater goes on a whirlwind tour with the following signings (see the Appearances page at her website for details):

Tuesday, May 3, 6 – 7:30 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Barracks Road Shopping Center
1035A Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Thursday, May 5, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Fountain Bookstore
1322 E Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Friday, May 6, 2 – 6 PM
William & Mary Bookstore
345 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185