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October 24-26, 2008

Muncie, Indiana   

Sponsored by Ball State University

Magna cum Murder activities held at Horizon Convention Center, downtown Muncie

NEWS UPDATE:

NEW HOTEL OPENS:  Comfort Inn & Suites, 3400 N. Marleon Drive, Muncie, IN  47304 (765) 587-0294 www.comfortinn.com/hotel/in248  -- Reservations: 1-877-424-6423

MAKE SURE TO MENTION YOU'RE WITH MAGNA CUM MURDER when you call. Ball State recently announced that their Family Weekend is the same weekend as Magna so hotel rooms will be at a premium. Don't wait to book your room! Comfort Inn & Suites will be added to our shuttle route to the Horizon Convention Center. We'll keep you posted of information as we receive it!

Magna cum Murder celebrates its 15th year!

Lovers of crime writing will enjoy a weekend of panels, programs, interviews, and presentations by forty or so of their favorite writers! Each year an amazing array of crime fiction authors, fans, booksellers, and other publishing industry professionals meet in Muncie, Indiana, for Magna cum Murder Crime Writing Festival. The enthusiasm generated by the last thirteen Magna cum Murders has made this event one of the most popular and well respected forums for crime fiction aficionados in the United States.

"It's a house party for 300 of your closest friends"

Make plans to attend!

2008 Featured Guests

Guest of Honor: Louise Penny

 

Banquet Keynote Speaker: Sharon Randall

 

One Festival, One Book: Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey

 

Registrations Required by October 15, 2008

n Regular – $215 (includes all Festival events Friday -Sunday; Friday reception, Saturday & Sunday continental breakfasts and lunches, Saturday banquet)

n Saturday Only – $125 (9 am-6 pm, includes luncheon interview; banquet NOT included)

n Saturday Luncheon Only – $40 (For interview/luncheon only)

n Saturday Banquet Only – $50

n Sunday Breakfast Only - $20 (with Sharon Randall)

Horizon Convention Center Hospitality:

Shuttle Schedule:

Book Check: The Hackley Reserve Room will serve as the Book Check are for the Festival. Located downstairs just beyond the Client Lounge, book check hours are:

Client Lounge: Downstairs - offers Internet access, comfortable couches, and flat screen television

2008 McM Author List

  1. Albert Bell

  2. Wilfred Bereswill

  3. Austin Camacho

  4. Barbara D’Amato

  5. Jeanne M. Dams

  6. Marlis Day

  7. Michael Allen Dymmoch

  8. Marion Moore Hill

  9. Molly MacRae

  1. Beverle Graves Myers

  2. Tony Perona

  3. Mary Monica Pulver

  4. Harriette Robinet

  5. Joanna Campbell Slan

  6. Brenda Stewart

  7. Ronald Tierney

  8. David J. Walker

  9. Sarah Wisseman

 
 
     

2007 McM Program Schedule, click here

Contact:

Magna cum Murder

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Muncie, IN  47306

Phone: (765) 285-8975

Fax: (765) 747-9566

Email:

magnacummurder@yahoo.com

kennisonk@aol.com

Related LINKS: 

    Crime Writers' Association

   (UK) Crime Writers' Association

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