The P.I. Calendar

Okay, okay, I know. This page is occasionally out-of-date, but we’re doing much much better than we used to. If you’ve got a relevant event — a convention, a fan event, a Noir-at-the-Bar, a mystery-writing course or something — coming up, tell me… Or at least put me on your mailing list, if you’re organized enough to have one. If your event is not listed here, it might not be my fault.

Sorry, authors, I’m not looking for individual book signings, though — that way would lead to madness.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its variants, many events have been cancelled or postponed. I’ll relay what I know. A lot of organizers are stalling, hoping to proceed as planned, but hesitant to post details. Before you book rooms, rent cars, book flights, saddle your horse or anything, it’s best to check directly with the event’s organizers for any updates. (Now if only they’d update their web sites!)

2022

• Noir at the Bar: Los Angeles
  Los Angeles, CA
  May 22, 2022
  Featuring Gary Phillips, Tod Goldberg, Matt Coyle, Rob Osler, Travis Richardson & Special Guests
• Miss Fisher Con
  August 4-6, 2022
  Louisville, Kentucky
  Online/In-person
• Killer Nashville
  August 18-21, 2022
  Franklin, TN
  Guest of Honour: Hank Phillippi Ryan
• NOIR CITY: Chicago
  August 26-September 1, 2022
  Chicago, IL
•  Bouchercon 2022
  “Land of 10,000 Crimes”
  September 8-11, 2022
  Minneapolis, MN
• Bloody Scotland
  September 15-18, 2022
  Stirling, Scotland
• NOIR CITY: Detroit
  September 23-25, 2022
  Detroit, MI
• Pulp Adventurecon
  November 5, 2022
  Bordentown, NJ
  With a vendor room, jam-packed with pulp magazines, golden & silver age comics, paperbacks, movie memorabilia, pin-up magazines and original art.

2023

• Bouchercon 2023
  August 30-September 3, 2023
  San Diego, CA

FURTHER INVESTIGATION

• NOIRS AT THE BAR
  Frustratingly, the minds behind the various Noirs at the Bar are hard to pin down, but allegedly these are the correct links. For now…
  • Noir at the Bar Toronto
  • Noir at the Bar Los Angeles
  • Noir at the Bar Seattle
  • Noir at the Bar Edinburgh
  • Noir at the Bar NYC
  • Noir at the Bar Denver
    
• Sisters in Crime: Conferences, Events & Tradeshows
  The best listing I’ve found for general mystery events.
• The Private Eye Writers Bulletin Board
  The word on the street is…

Is your event not listed? Don’t be afraid — just call me…

Respectfully compiled by Kevin Burton Smith. Missing something? Let me know.