Authors must be registered by
April 1, 2025 to be considered for a panel.
February 15, 2025
Only six months to go until we reunite in the vibrant heart of New Orleans!
We’re thrilled to announce that after an unforgettable time in Nashville,
Brad Thor is excited and honored to join us as a Special Guest of Honor.
But that’s just the beginning! Guests of Honor Michael Connelly, Lisa Jewell, Craig Johnson, Charles Todd, Steph Cha, Jonathan Maberry, Alex Segura, and Ali Karim are looking forward to their panels, interviews and interacting with their readers. We so appreciate all of our Guests of Honor.
Get ready for a thrilling experience with these literary powerhouses.
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Panels, Panels and more Panels
Authors, remember: You must register by April 1st to be eligible for a panel or to moderate a panel.
All authors (if you are registered) should have received an email with an attached form. Please fill it out and send it back to our Panel Chairs using the link below as soon as you can.
If you have not received the email, let us know.
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Special Events
An email with tour information was sent out two days ago. If you’re interested in joining one (or more) of the tours, please let us know which ones catch your eye!

Keep checking your inbox—Special Event information emails will start going out next month! We’ve got exciting extras in the works, including Opening Events, Second Line Parade, Speed Dating, the Discovery Zone, Cozies and Cocktails, The Library Event, exclusive merchandise, contests, and more. You won’t want to miss out!
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Promotional Opportunities and Ad Sale
Bouchercon relies on ad sales and sponsorships to help cover the costs of the convention, and this year, we’re thrilled to offer every author, reader, and fan the opportunity to advertise in our program books at an affordable price.
Each Bouchercon convention features two program books: a Large Program and a Small Program. We’ve launched an ad sale with full details on ad sizes and prices, available at the following link:
https://www.bouchercon2025.com/sponsorship-and-ad-opportunities.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be featured at one of the most exciting events in the mystery genre!
Please take a moment to check out the ad page, and if you’re interested, reach out to Mike Bursaw at mbursaw@mysterymikes.com.
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NEWSLETTERS
Exciting News! All Past Newsletters Are Now Online!
We’re thrilled to announce that all of our past New Orleans newsletters are available on our website! Whether you’re looking to revisit, catch up on updates you missed, or simply explore our archive, everything is just a click away.
Check it out now and never miss a beat!
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Debut Mystery Author Breakfast
NOLA is fortunate and deeply appreciative to have Michael Connelly, Lee Child, and Andrew Child sponsoring the Debut Mystery Author Breakfast again this year. We’re especially thrilled that Michael Connelly has graciously agreed to serve as the host. It’s going to be incredible!
The Debut Mystery Author Breakfast is set for Saturday, September 6th, from 7:30 to 9:30 am. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss this exciting event!
To qualify as one of the authors, the following criteria must be met:

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The debut mystery novel must be published between September 8, 2024, and September 7, 2025.
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This must be the author’s first novel. (Previous non-fiction books, Children's books, or poetry would be exceptions).
30 authors will have one minute to introduce their book and have their cover displayed on the big screen.

If you'd like to be part of this, please send your request to debutauthor2025@bouchercon.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
We’re looking forward to celebrating fresh voices in the mystery genre!
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Scooters
We are working to procure some scooter rentals at a reasonable rate for folks who will need one on site and don’t travel with their own. If you anticipate that you’ll be in need of one, please email us at bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com and put this in the subject line: Connie I Need a Scooter. We’ll do our best to accommodate each request, but the sooner we hear from you the better. We’ll repeat this message in upcoming newsletters.
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Hotel Information
The Marriott Hotel, located at 555 Canal Street in New Orleans, is the perfect venue for Bouchercon 2025. With plenty of elevators and escalators, getting from one floor to another will be quick and easy, ensuring you’re always where you need to be without hassle.
Before your arrival, we’ll provide a complete hotel layout, including details on where to register, the Hospitality Suite, Book Bazaar, each Panel Room, Book Room, Main Ballroom, Special Events Room, Media Room, and the Quiet Room.
To reserve your hotel room, visit bouchercon2025.com to register for the convention. You’ll receive your hotel link in the confirmation email once your registration is successfully completed.
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Housekeeping
We’ll be updating the website frequently so please check in regularly.
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Any questions/comments/concerns can be directed to bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com.
Check the website and make sure your name is there if you are registered. If something is not right send an email to connie@perryco.biz.
And remember, if you’ve reached out and haven’t gotten a response in a timely manner, please reach out again. Due to the volume of emails we receive it’s possible we’ve missed some along the way and we want to be sure we respond to each and every email.
FUTURE BOUCHERCONS
Bouchercon: Calgary, Oct. 21 – 25, 2026
Registration is Open (www.bouchercon2026.com)
Washington D.C. 2027 (website coming soon)
Indianapolis 2028 (Website coming soon)
Visit our website at www.bouchercon2025.com for more information on the conference hotel, registration, and more.
We hope to see you in New Orleans!
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