25th Anniversary Celebration

Local Mystery Authors & Hampton Memorial Library
Invite Readers To A ‘Sisters in Crime’ Celebration

Do you enjoy reading mysteries, thrillers or suspense novels? Want to know how authors dream up plots, create characters or tackle research chores? Have you toyed with the idea of writing your own novel? Are you curious about ebooks and new publishing options?

On Sunday, October 16, a panel of area mystery, thriller and suspense authors will answer these questions and more as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sisters in Crime (SinC), an international organization that champions women authors. The event is free and open to the public. It will start at  at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library, located just off Highway 123 (behind Wendy’s), at
304 Biltmore Road in Easley, S.C. 

The program will include two panel discussions: the first on Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, the second on Publishing Trends. Panelists, all published members of Sisters in Crime, include Steve Brown, Kathleen Delaney, Linda Lovely, Maryn Sinclair, Faye Tollison and Ellis Vidler. SinC welcomes both men and women members.

Refreshments will be served by the Sisters in Crime regional chapter between the two panel discussions. SinC members also will offer handouts describing how SinC membership benefits authors and readers. During the break, books penned by the panelists will be offered for sale and authors will sign their books.

Ten percent of all sales will be donated to the Pickens County Library System to fund purchases of additional works by SinC authors. The Library System carries a variety of books by both regional and national SinC authors such as Tess Gerritsen, Sara Paretsky, Nancy Pickard, Vicki Lane, Cathy Pickens and C.J. Lyons. SinC gives away $1,000 each month to a library entered in its lottery program. The organization is also a member of the American Library Association’s Library Champions program.

The 25th Anniversary event also will include drawings for free autographed copies of the trade paperback books published by the panelists.

The mission of Sisters in Crime is to promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry. Founded in 1986, the organization has more than 3,000 members—authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers, librarians, and others who love mysteries.
The regional chapter, one of 38 worldwide, meets the first Thursday of each month at The Runway Café in Greenville, S.C. Guest speakers include law enforcement officials and specialists in various forensic fields as well as regional mystery authors.
For more information about the 25th anniversary program, contact the library at (864) 850-7077.
SinC Into a Good Mystery!