March 15, 2025

As the saying goes, "Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day." Whether you're in a bustling city or celebrating at home, today is the perfect day to embrace the joy, traditions, and festive spirit that come with this beloved holiday.

So wherever you are, take a moment to enjoy the festivities, wear your green, and share in the fun.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Anthology Signing at the World War II Museum

Thursday, September 4th at 8:45 PM

Join us after the Opening Ceremonies for a special Anthology Signing at the iconic World War II Museum! If you'd like to have your book signed or purchase one, don't miss the chance to meet the talented authors attending Bouchercon. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with the authors and add a signed copy to your collection!

Verify Your Registration and Author Profile

To ensure your name appears on the Author Attending page, please visit the Bouchercon 2025 website and confirm that your details are listed correctly.

If you notice any discrepancies or if your website URL is missing, please send the correct information to connie@perryco.biz. Including your website URL helps attendees connect with you and learn more about your work.

Remember, authors must be registered by April 1, 2025, to be considered for panel participation.

Bouchercon New Orleans Influencers

Bouchercon attendees, if you haven’t already, please use the link below from our new committee, The Bouchercon New Orleans Influencers!

This committee will be promoting all things Bouchercon: authors, fans, panels and upcoming releases.

We ask that if you haven’t already, please fill out the form to help us spotlight authors, upcoming releases and book fans! Please click here.

Promotional Opportunities and Ad Sale

Each Bouchercon event includes two program books: a Large Program and a Small Program. We’ve launched an ad sale, featuring all the details on ad sizes and pricing, which you can view at the following link:

https://www.bouchercon2025.com/sponsorship-and-ad-opportunities

Bouchercon depends on ad sales and sponsorships to help support the costs of our convention, and this year, we’re excited to offer authors, readers, and fans the chance to advertise in our program books at an affordable price!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be featured at one of the most thrilling events in the mystery genre!

Take a moment to visit our ad page, and if you’re interested, please download the invoice form available on the page. Fill it in and send it to Mike Bursaw at mbursaw@mysterymikes.com.

Guests of Honor Interviews

Start Planning Your Convention Schedule with Our Guests of Honor Interview Times!

Our Guests of Honor will be interviewed from Thursday to Saturday, and we’re excited to share their scheduled interview lineup. Mark your calendars for these exciting sessions!

Thursday, September 4th

10:30 AM – Fan Guest of Honor, Ali Karim
2:00 PM – Toastmaster, Alex Segura
5:00 PM – Lifetime Contribution to the Genre Guest of Honor, Michael Connelly

Friday, September 5th

10:30 AM – Young Adult Guest of Honor, Jonathan Maberry
2:30 PM – British Guest of Honor, Lisa Jewell
5:30 PM – Special Guest of Honor, Charles Todd

Saturday, September 6th

9:00 AM – Thriller Guest of Honor, Steph Cha
3:00 PM – Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honor, Craig Johnson
7:00 PM – Special Guest of Honor, Brad Thor

The names of our Guests of Honor interviewers will be featured in an upcoming newsletter. If you’ve missed any of our previous updates, remember that all past newsletters are available on the website for your convenience. Be sure to stay up to date!

TOURS BEFORE THE CONVENTION

We have shared details about the following tours:

City Bus Tour
New Orleans Cooking Class & Cocktail Walking Tour
New Orleans Cooking Class with Meal (Walking Tour)
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise (Dinner Option Available)
New Orleans Airboat & Swamp Tour (Includes Pick-Up)
New Orleans Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour
New Orleans After-Dark Cemetery Bus Tour
French Quarter & Beyond Carriage Ride
Adults-Only: Ghost, Crime, Voodoo & Vampire Walking Tour
New Orleans French Quarter Food Adventure

Several attendees have expressed interest, and each has received details on the tours they selected. Since no single tour has more than ten interested attendees, we are providing each person with the necessary information and a registration link to book and pay for their chosen tours independently.

If you would like to receive information on any of these tours, please email tours2025@bouchercon.com. You will receive details on your selected tours along with a link to register and sign up.

To avoid missing any key convention events, the best times to schedule tours are Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning.

You may reserve your spot now and pay later. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

The 2025 New Orleans Bouchercon runs from noon on Wednesday, September 3rd until Sunday, September 7th. Panels begin at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 3rd and end at 12 PM on Sunday, September 7th.

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 registered after February 24th, you need to fill out the form.

Please follow the below link and answer the questions.

https://forms.gle/MAdid8MufVuYcx448

If you have not received the email, let us know.

panels2025@bouchercon.com

Debut Mystery Author Breakfast

Get Ready for the Debut Mystery Author Breakfast!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6th, from 7:00 to 9:00 AM – this is one event you won’t want to miss! Join us for an exclusive opportunity to meet and celebrate new talent in the mystery genre.

We’re thrilled to announce that half of our Debut Mystery Authors are already signed up, ready to showcase their books on the big screen and share a brief introduction with attendees. It's a fantastic chance to discover fresh voices in mystery writing!

To qualify as a Debut Mystery Author, the following criteria apply:

Your debut mystery novel must be published between September 8, 2024, and September 7, 2025.
This must be your first novel (previous works in non-fiction, children's books, or poetry are exceptions).

If you’re excited to be part of this event, send your request to debutauthor2025@bouchercon.com. We can’t wait to celebrate the next generation of mystery writers!

Scooters

Connie I need a scooter. That's all you have to put in an email and send to bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com

Bouchercon2025.com (Website Updates)

We’ve made exciting updates to the website to keep you up-to-date as we count down to Bouchercon 2025.

Here's what's new:

Authors and Attendees: The latest list of authors and attendees are uploaded daily.

Newsletters: All previous newsletters are posted on the website for easy access—so if you’ve missed any, you can catch up!

Day-to-Day Schedule: Our general schedule is up, with panels to be added at a later date. Be sure to check back for the complete details as they become available.

Special Events: A preview of all special events happening during the convention has been added.

Hotel Information

Stay in the Heart of New Orleans at the Marriott Hotel for Bouchercon 2025!

Located at 555 Canal Street, the Marriott Hotel is the perfect venue for all the excitement of 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.

If you haven’t reserved your room yet, now’s the time! We’re already at 73% of our room block, so don’t wait!

To reserve your hotel room, simply visit bouchercon2025.com to register for the convention. Once your registration is complete, you’ll receive your exclusive hotel booking link in the confirmation email.

Housekeeping

We’ll be updating the website frequently so please check in regularly.

Any questions/comments/concerns can be directed to bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com.

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!