These listings are for informational purposes only. Other than the annual New England Crime Bake Conference that Sisters in Crime - New England co-sponsors each year, our Scarlet Letters chapter does not specifically endorse any conference, workshop or writing contest. Please use the links provided to research any entries you find of interest.

Mystery Conferences (sorted by date) Mystery Florida – August 13-14, Sarasota, FL International Mystery Writers' Festival - August 16-22, Owensboro, KY Killer Nashville Mystery and Thriller Con – Aug 20-22, Nashville, TN Gulf Coast Writers Conference – Sept 18, Panama City, FL Bouchercon – Oct 14-17, San Francisco, CA Magna cum Murder – Oct 29-31, Muncie, IN Men of Mystery – Oct 20, Irvine, CA New England Crime Bake – Nov 12-14, Dedham, MA Mystery Contests/Call for Submissions (sorted by date) Love is Murder Short Story Contest - Deadline Sept 1, No fee Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition - Deadline Nov 30, No fee Suspense Magazine 2010 contest - Deadline Dec 31, No fee Workshops (sorted by date) Seascape Writer's Retreat - Sept 10 - 12, 2010, Madison, CT Writer’s Police Academy – Sep 24-26, Jamestown, NC