The Malice Domestic mystery conference is one of the highlights of our year, and usually my schedule is jam-packed with events throughout the weekend.
This year is a little different in that I’m taking part in only one event—but what an event! I’m honored to be interviewing Kristopher Zgorski, recipient of this year’s Amelia Award, presented to “individuals the Board determined had contributed to the Malice Domestic community and exemplified what Malice Domestic represents.”
Kris has already won the Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America, also honoring significant professional contributions to the mystery genre, and it’s great to see his work for our community appreciated again.
As the eagle-eyed will notice on the schedule, Catriona McPherson was originally slated to interview Kris, but she’s had to shift plans for personal reasons, and I was glad to step in and help celebrate Kris and his work.
Our interview is Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. in Ballroom A. And the even more eagle-eyed will notice that I was originally slated to be on a short story panel at the same time in Ballroom B—sending a shout-out to my good friends on that panel as well.
Another shout-out: Congratulations to my wife, Tara Laskowski, whose novel The Weekend Retreat is a finalist for this year’s Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel. Will I be at her banquet table officially? Whatever capacity I’m there in, excited to be cheering for her ahead.