Jonathan Maberry

Bouchercon 2025 Schedule

BOUCHERCON 2025 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, 9/3

ENCOURAGING YOUNG READERS, INSPIRING FUTURE AUTHORS

Description: Today's readers, tomorrow's authors: let's get more kids reading!
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:55 PM
Room: Salon A-B-C-D
Moderator: Heather Graham
Panelists: Gary R. Bush, Joshua Corin, Keir Graff, Alison McMahan, Sandra Rathbone

AUTHOR SIGNING

Description: Today's readers, tomorrow's authors: let's get more kids reading!
Time: 1- 1:25
Room: Acadia Ballroom Floor3

READER WHIPLASH? PACING DO’S AND DON’T’S

Description:  Pacing: maintain reader interest, build tension, ratchet up suspense, and more!
Time: 1:30 PM - 02:25 PM
Room: A-B-C-D
Moderator: Carol Hornung
Panelists: Jonathan Maberry, J.L. Hughes, Madison Lawson, Anthony Strong, Melinda Mullet

AUTHOR SIGNING

Description: Reader Whiplash
Time: 2:30-2:55 pm
Room: Acadia Ballroom Floor3

LIBRARY EVENT

Time: 5:00 – 6:25 pm
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor

GUEST OF HONOR DINNER      

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 pm
Location: Marriott Hotel, 41st Floor, Riverview Room
Dress Code: Casual Attire

Thursday, 9/4

KENSINGTON HOSPITALITY SUITE

Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: Preservation Hall Floor2
Panelists: Ellery Adams, Lisa Black, Valerie Burns, Ellen Byron, LYNNahoon, Peter Colt, Nicholas George, John Gilstrap, Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Cheryl Hollon, Libby Klein, Geri Krotow, Alysia Logan, Jonathan Maberry, Patrice McDonough, Erica Ruth Neubauer, Rob Osler, Terri Parlato, Nancy Parra, Lane Stone, Suzanne Trauth, Reavis Wortham, Sarah Zettel

WRITER’S BLOCK -FINDING INSPIRATION IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

Description: Tips for overcoming writer's block ? Let's get inspired!
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:25 AM
Room: Salon F-G-H
Moderator: George Wilhite
Panelists: Polly Stewart, Thekla Fagerlie-Madsen, Jonathan Maberry, Robin Somers, Josh Pachter

AUTHOR SIGNING

Time: 11:30 AM – 11:55 PM
Room:  Acadia Ballroom Floor 3
Panelists: Traci Hunter Abramson, Ellery Adams, Jonathan Ames, Tom Andes, Mysti Berry, Valerie Burns, Steph Cha, John Copenhaver, Thomas Dann, George Easter, Tori Eldridge, J.T. Ellison, Thekla Madsen, Ali Karim, Leslie Karst, Andrew Klavan, Aimee Kluck, Deborah J Ledford, Con Lehane, Sharon P. Lynn, Jonathan Maberry, Mia P. Manansala, Wil Medearis, Josh Pachter, Nancy Coco aka Nancy J. Parra, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Raquel V. Reyes, Alexandra Sokoloff, Robin Somers, Kelli Stanley, Taylor Stevens, Polly Stewart, Archer Sullivan, Nina Wachsman, Elysia Whisler, George Wilhite, Carter Wilson, Stacy Woodson

WHO’S SCARED OF THE SUPERNATURAL? WHY WE LOVE WRITING PARANORMAL

Description: Ghosts, witches, psychics, demons, vampires, werewolves, we've got ‘em.
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:55 pm
Room: Salon A-B-C-D
Moderator: Toni Kelner
Panelists: Heather Graham, Charlaine Harris, Jonathan Maberry, Peter Rosch, Traci Hall

AUTHOR SIGNING

Time: 3 PM – 3:25 pm
Room:  Acadia Ballroom Floor 3
Panelists: Jeff Ayers, Lisa Black, Allison Brennan, Carla Buckley, Diana Catt, Lynne Constantine, Valerie Liv Constantine, Matt Coyle, Laurie L. Dove, Margaret Fenton, John C. Foster, Adam Frost, Danielle Girard, Sulari Gentill, Heather Graham, Traci Hall, Charlaine Harris, Lisa Jewell, Rob Jung, Leigh Perry, Jon Land, Deborah J Ledford, Gerri Lewis, Jon Lindstrom, Sean Little, L. Divine, Jonathan Maberry, Lisa Malice, Joe Pan, Leigh M. Hall, Victoria Olsen, Peter Rosch, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Tess Stimson, Brian Tracey, C L Miller, Jonathan Woods, Aliah Wright

SECOND LINE PARADE

Time: 6:45 – 7:00 pm 
Description: Our second line parade begins walking promptly at 6:45 PM from the front of the Marriott, led by our honored guests riding in classic pedicabs and accompanied by a Grand Marshall and a big, brass band bringing the spirit of the city to life. The parade winds its way to the site of the Opening Ceremonies at the World War II Museum’s Freedom Pavilion.
Room: Marriott Lobby Floor1
Panelists: Steph Cha, Michael Connelly, Heather Graham, Lisa Jewell, Craig Johnson, Ali Karim, Jonathan Maberry, Alex Segura, Brad Thor, Charles Todd

OPENING CEREMONIES

Time: 7:00 pm
Room: World War II Museum - Freedom Pavilion

ANTHOLOGY SIGNING

Time: 8:45 pm  -    9:15 pm
Room: Freedom Pavilion

Friday, 9/5

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN YA AND ADULT MYSTERIES & THRILLERS

Description: Great reads that bridge the gap between YA and adult mysteries and thrillers.
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:55 pm
Room: Galerie 5-6
Moderator: Avram Lavinsky
Panelists: Alan Orloff, Nancy G West, Jen Conley, Emily Ross, Jonathan Maberry

AUTHOR SIGNING

Time: 10:00 – 10:25 pm
Room:  Acadia Ballroom Floor 3
Panelists: Alistair Kimble, Yasmin Angoe, Jane K Cleland, Jen Conley, Luisa Cruz Smith, Nils Gilbertson, Lee Goldberg, Traci Hall, Robin James, Lisa Jewell, R.J. Koreto, Avram Lavinsky, Paul Levine, Alecia P. Long, Jonathan Maberry

YA GUEST OF HONOR INTERVIEW

Description: In conversation.
Time: 10:30 – 11:25 pm
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor
Moderator: Dennis Crosby

AUTHOR SIGNING –JONATHAN MABERRY AND DENNIS CROSBY

Time: 11:30 – 11:55 pm
"Room: Acadia Ballroom, 3rd Floor

WRITING FOR THE YOUNG ADULT READER

Description: What to keep in mind when writing for a younger audience.
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:55 pm
Room: Salon A-B-C-D
Moderator: Colin Campbell
Panelists: Jonathan Maberry, Kate Jackson, Gwendolyn Womack, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Jenny Ramaley

AUTHOR SIGNING

Time: 5:00- 5:25pm
Room:  Acadia Ballroom Floor 3
Panelists: Harish Jain, Lawrence Light, Jon Lindstrom, Claudia H. Long, Andrew Ludington, Jonathan Maberry, Marcy McCreary, Katayoun Medhat, Julie Mulhern, Juneau Black, K.T. Nguyen, Cynthia Pelayo, Laura Picklesimer

MURDER MYSTERY ALMOST DINNER THEATER

Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor

Saturday, 9/6

Breakfast with Hector DeJean
Time: 9:00 am
Room: Meet out front of the hotel

GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING

Time: 12 noon – 1:25 pm
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor

THE ANTHONY AWARDS

Time: 8:30 to 10:00 pm
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor

Sunday, 9/7

CLOSING CEREMONIES
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Room: Carondelet and Bissonet Ballrooms, 3rd Floor