Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave
| Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave | |
|---|---|
| Status | unknown |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Location(s) | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
The Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave was an annual convention for mystery writers and fans held in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. The Conclave was a non-profit organization.[1]
Panelists[edit]
Guest speakers in the past included Nancy Pickard, Diane Mott Davidson, Will Thomas, Lee Killough, Cait London, Norm Ledgin, L. C. Hayden, Mary Monica Pulver, Harley Jane Kozak, J. A. Konrath, and Beth Groundwater.[2]
In addition to mystery writers, members of law enforcement were frequently used in discussion panels. Frequent contributors included forensic anthropologist Michael Finnegan, psychologist James Shanteau, Alan Riniker of the Riley County Police Department, recently retired Riley County Attorney William E. Kennedy III and Sedgwick County Chief Public Defender Steve Osburn.
In 2006, the featured writer was Damon Runyon, and the chairwoman was Marolyn Caldwell.[3]
The Guest of Honor for Fall 2009 was Earlene Fowler[4] and the Toastmaster is J. M. Hayes.
There do not appear to have been any subsequent Conclaves.
List of events[5][edit]
| Date | Keynote Speaker(s) or Guest(s) of Honor | Toastmaster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMMC1 | Oct. 1–3, 2004 | JoAnna Carl, Jeanne Dams, Margaret Maron, Nancy Pickard, Carolyn Wheat | none |
| GMMC2 | Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2005 | Susan Wittig Albert, Carolyn Hart, Patricia Sprinkle, Denise Swanson, Letha Albright, Susan McBride, Marcia Talley | none |
| GMMC3 | Nov. 3–5, 2006 | J. M. Hayes, Nancy Pickard | none |
| GMMC4 | Sept. 28–30, 2007 | Diane Mott Davidson | Will Thomas |
| GMMC5 | Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2008 | JoAnna Carl | Joel Goldman |
| GMMC6 | Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2009 | Earlene Fowler | J. M. Hayes |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave". The Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-07-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Beth Groundwater's Blog". Blogspot. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Williamson, Willow (2006-11-06). "3rd Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave features Manhattan-born author". The Collegian. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ↑ "Earlene Fowler - Appearances". earlenefowler.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2021-10-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave Official Website". GMMC. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
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