CHRISTOPHER SWANN

4th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference - Atlanta, GA
2019-09-21 09:00 - 2019-09-22 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cobb Galleria, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339
Chris will serve on three different panels at the 4th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Goons, Dames, Lying, Cheating and Killing: Putting the Thrill in Thriller
Panelists: Emily Carpenter, Roger Johns, Christopher Swann / Moderator: Ian Campbell
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:45-11:45am, Room #118
From the gritty pulp crime novels on dime store racks of old to the current bestselling trend of vulnerable, weird narrators finding murderers next door, on the train or just outside their window, nothing quite compels like a good thriller. But what are the ingredients you need to make your thriller delicious instead of toxic? How do you create something daring and effective in a genre where everything can be spoiled by too many turns of the screw? Our panelists will investigate, seeking out the clues to help you solve this challenging mystery within your own work.

Getting to Yes: How Community Helps Get You From Draft to Publication
Panelists: Roger Johns, Kimberly Jones, Christopher Swann / Moderator: Justin Barisich
Sunday, Sept. 22, 10:30-11:30am, Room #118
Life is hard. Writing is harder. Walking the writing road alone can further the difficulty and deepen the sense of isolation. Writers need writers. We need a community that consists of supportive critique groups, effective beta readers, and programs that introduce us to scores of writers, editors, agents, and publishers. These resources are easy to take for granted yet sometimes hard to find. Where do you start? How do you find “your people”? Let us open the door, answer your questions, and help you find the community you need.

When Bad is Worse: The Motives of Villainy
Panelists: Angie Thomas, Christopher Swann, Julian Winters / Moderator: Carmen Slaughter
Sunday, Sept. 22, 11:45am-12:45pm, Ballroom A
“When I’m Good, I’m Very Good, But When I’m Bad, I’m Better.” —Mae West
Antagonists don’t see themselves as evil. There’s always a motivation, a reason. And though villains can be diabolical, manipulative, vicious, bloodthirsty and ruthless, they’re often more intriguing for readers and writers to spend time with. If you handle them right. A properly written villain—much like Erik Killmonger, Hannibal Lecter, or the Wicked Witch of the West—can seduce your readers, test their loyalties, and even appeal to their baser instincts. Join our panel for a discussion on creating a believable and motivated antagonist that your readers may secretly (or not so secretly!) root for.

Hometown Novel Nights - Newnan, GA
2020-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Carnegie Library in Newnan, GA, 1 Lagrange Street, Newnan, GA, 30263
Chris will join authors Angela McRae and David Coppage for Hometown Novel Nights at the Carnegie Library in Newnan, GA.

In Conversation with Joshilyn Jackson at A Cappella Books - Atlanta, GA
2021-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307
Chris will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling novelist Joshilyn Jackson about his new book, A Fire in the Night, at A Cappella Books in Atlanta.

Hometown Novel Nights - Newnan, GA
2021-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Carnegie Library in Newnan, GA, 1 Lagrange Street, Newnan, GA, 30263
Chris will be on the September author panel of the Hometown Novel Nights series in Newnan, GA, along with Estelle Ford-Williamson, Marlene Ratledge Buchanan, and Bob Moseley. For those unable to attend in person, the program will be simulcast on Facebook Live. Event registration available right after Labor Day weekend.

Hudson Library - Highlands, NC
2021-09-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Hudson Library, 554 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741
Chris will read from his newest book, A Fire in the Night, as well as talk about his writing and answer questions at the Hudson Library in Highlands, N.C. as part of their “Books & Bites” series. (Added bonus–A Fire in the Night is set in Highlands and Cashiers, and there is even a big scene in the Hudson Library itself!)

Moveable Feast with Litchfield Books - Pawleys Island, SC
2021-10-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Austin’s Ocean One at the Oceanfront Litchfield Inn, 1 Norris Drive, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Chris will be the keynote speaker at a Moveable Feast luncheon hosted by Litchfield Books at The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn, where he will talk about his newest book, A Fire in the Night. A signing at Litchfield Books will follow the event for those who cannot make the luncheon.

Bayside Academy - Fairhope, AL
2021-10-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Bayside Academy, 303 Dryer Avenue, Daphne, AL, 36526
Chris will be talking with students at Bayside Academy in Fairhope, AL. Details forthcoming.

Page and Palette - Fairhope, AL
2021-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Page and Palette, 32 South Section St, Fairhope, AL, 36532
Chris will be talking about his newest book A Fire in the Night in the Book Cellar at Page and Palette in Fairhope, AL. Come by to meet Chris, have a cocktail, and get your copy!

Peachtree Hills Place - Atlanta, GA
2022-01-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Peachtree Hills Place, 229 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305
Chris will speak at Peachtree Hills Place about A Fire in the Night and his journey as a writer.

Murder in the Magic City - Birmingham, AL
2022-02-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209
Chris will be one of the guest authors at Murder in the Magic City at the Homewood Library just outside of Birmingham, AL. Details forthcoming.

Murder on the Menu - Wetumpka, AL
2022-02-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 South Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama, 36092
Chris will be one of the guest authors at Murder on the Menu in Wetumpka, AL. Details forthcoming.

Country Club of Sapphire Valley - Sapphire, NC
2022-07-19 16:00 - 17:00 | The Country Club of Sapphire Valley, 120 Handicap Drive, Sapphire Valley, NC, 28774
Chris will speak with the Country Club of Sapphire Valley’s Book Club about their July reading pick, A Fire in the Night.

Hub City Bookstore - Spartanburg, SC
2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Hub City Bookshop, 186 W. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306
Chris will be at Hub City in Spartanburg to talk about his latest book, Never Go Home. Register via Eventbrite link below—attendance is free, but you can reserve your signed copy of Never Go Home to pick up in the store or get shipped to you.

Bouchercon 2022: Land of 10,000 Crimes - Minneapolis, MN
2022-09-09 - 2022-09-11 | Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
Chris will attend Bouchercon in Minneapolis, MN from September 9-11. On Saturday, September 10, from 11:30AM to 12:15PM, Chris will be on the “Dark Academia” panel with authors John Copenhaver, Vivian Barz, David Bell, Anjili Babbar, and Carol Goodman.

Write Now: Authorpalooza 2022 at FoxTale Book Shoppe - Canton, GA
2022-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 | FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 East Main Street, #138, Woodstock, GA, 30188
Chris will participate in the Broadleaf Writers Association’s “Write Now: Authorpalooza 2022” at FoxTale Book Shoppe along with writers such as Kimberly Brock, Benji Carr, Peter Farris, Robert Gwaltney, Piper Huguley, Jessica Nettles, Zachary Steele, and more. Details forthcoming.

A Novel Idea: "An Evening of Suspense" - Alpharetta, GA
2022-11-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Alpharetta Public Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA, 30009
Chris will participate with authors Kimberly Belle and C. Matthew Smith in “An Evening of Suspense,” a panel moderated by Emily Carpenter, at the Alpharetta Public Library. Register for free at the provided link.

Litchfield Books at Caffe Piccolo - Pawleys Island, SC
2022-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Caffe Piccolo, 9248 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585
Chris will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon event at Caffe Piccolo in Pawleys Island. The luncheon will be sponsored by Litchfield Books, who will be selling copies of Chris’s newest, Never Go Home.

Friends of the Cherokee County Libraries - Canton, GA
2023-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | RT Jones Public Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, GA, 30114
Chris will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Cherokee County Libraries at R.T. Jones Library in Canton, GA. Details forthcoming.

Murder in the Magic City - Birmingham, AL
2023-02-04 | Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209
Chris will be one of the guest authors at the Murder in the Magic City conference in Birmingham, AL, along with authors Bobby Mathews, Linda Sands, Debra Goldstein, Con Lehane, Lissa Marie Redmond, and more.

Murder on the Menu - Wetumpka, AL
2023-02-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 South Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama, 36092
Chris will be one of the guest authors at the Murder on the Menu conference in Wetumpka, AL.

Women Alone Together - Atlanta, GA
2023-02-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Anna I. Young Alumnae House, 133 S. Candler Street, Decatur, GA, 30030
Chris will be the keynote speaker at the February meeting of Women Alone Together at the Agnes Scott College Alumnae House. He will be talking about A Fire in the Night.

Carrollton Book Fest - Carrollton, GA
2023-03-25 | Carrollton Center for the Arts, 251 Alabama Street, Carrollton, GA, 30117
Chris will be one of the featured authors–along with Raymond Atkins, T.M. Brown, Susan Crawford, and Alison Umminger–at the inaugural Carrollton Book Fest. See the website below for scheduling details.

Atlanta Book Launch for NEVER BACK DOWN - FoxTale Book Shoppe, Woodstock, GA
2023-07-23 14:00 - 15:30 | FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 East Main Street, #138, Woodstock, GA, 30188
Join me to celebrate the launch of my newest book, Never Back Down, at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, GA! I’ll be in conversation with award-winning author Peter Farris (The Devil Himself).

Hub City Bookshop with Joshilyn Jackson - Spartanburg, SC
2023-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Hub City Bookshop, 186 W. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306
I will be at Hub City Bookshop in conversation with NYT bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson, who also voices the audiobook versions of my Susannah Faulkner novels, Never Go Home and Never Back Down.

PALS Author Talk with Roger Johns - Dunwoody, GA
2023-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, GA, 30338
I will be at the PALS local authors talk at Dunwoody Baptist Church in conversation with Roger Johns, the award-winning writer of the Wallace Hartman Mysteries. We will talk about crime fiction, mysteries, and my newest Faulkner Family Thriller novel, Never Back Down. Signed books will be available for purchase.

The Book Tavern with Brian Panowich - Augusta, GA
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Book Tavern, 978 Broad Street, Augusta, GA, 30901-1213
I’ll be at the Book Tavern in Augusta talking with Brian Panowich about Never Back Down, Susannah Faulkner, crime fiction, and whatever else comes up. Wine and hors d’oeuvres provided. The event is free but seating is limited–a book purchase guarantees a seat.

A Novel Idea - Alpharetta, GA
2023-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Rd Con, Alpharetta, GA, 30022, United States
I will be one of four authors for “A Night of History, Mystery, Mayhem, and Music” at the Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern. Other authors include T.M. Brown, Kate Hallock, and Mike Shaw playing. There will also be live music. The event is free but please register to get a ticket.

Bouchercon - San Diego, CA
2023-08-30 15:15 - 16:05 | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101
I’ll be attending Bouchercon in San Diego from 8/30-9/2 and will be a participant on “The Deep, Dark South: Southern Noir and Gothic” panel.

Georgia Writers Museum Retreat (Eatonton, GA)
2024-02-10 14:00 - 15:15 | Eatonton Chamber of Commerce, 108 W Marion St, Eatonton, GA, 31024
I will serve on a panel titled “Things I Wish I’d Known Before Publishing My First Books” at the Georgia Writers Museum Retreat in Eatonton, GA on February 10. My fellow panelists will be T.M. “Mike” Brown, Rona Simmons, J. Shaw, and our moderator Kristine Anderson.

Featured Speaker at CAW Spring Conference - Cartersville, GA
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 122 W Main St, Cartersville, GA, 30120
On Saturday, May 18, I will be the keynote speaker at the Cartersville Area Writers Spring Conference in downtown Cartersville, GA. The conference runs from 9 am to 4 pm, and I’ll also be selling and signing my books.
