CHRISTOPHER SWANN

Hometown Novel Nights - Newnan, GA
2021-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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!)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CANCELED Bouchercon 2024 - Nashville, TN
2024-08-29 16:00 - 16:50 | Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214
(Sadly, I had to cancel my appearance at Bouchercon this year due to catching COVID the week before. I’m fine and now testing positive, but it was too close to the convention for me to feel safe about going–the last thing I’d ever want to do is get any conference attendees sick, or get rebound COVID and have to spend my conference in a hotel room. Here’s looking to attending Bouchercon 2025!)
I’ll be at Bouchercon this year in Nashville and will be on the dark academia panel “Another Brick in the Wall” with Lauren Nossett, Nova Jacobs, Frankie Bailey, and RJ Jacobs, moderated by Rodger Carlyle.

2024 Johns Creek Literary Fair - Johns Creek, GA
2024-09-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, 30022
I’ll be one of the authors at this year’s Johns Creek Literary Fair. Rick Bragg is the headliner and will be interviewed by Brian Panowich. Schedule is as follows:
Noon-12:30: Arrival time; buy/unpack lunch and find a seat
12:30-1:30: Lunch with Local Authors (I’ll be one of them–we will participate in a Speed Dating event onstage, sharing our three-minute elevator pitches with the audience)
1:30-2:00: Mix and mingle with with Local Authors at their tables (come see me and buy a signed book or two!)
2:00-3:00: Legal Eagles With Scribe Vibes Panel (includes my friend C. Matthew Smith, author of the excellent Twentymile)
3:00-3:30: Signing time with Panel authors
3:30-4:30: Rick Bragg/Brian Panowich keynote event
4:30-5:00: Signing time with Bragg/Panowich
Noon-5:00: Children’s Authors reading to and celebrating kids

Bouchercon 2025 "Blood on the Bayou: Case Closed" - New Orleans, LA
2025-09-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Marriott Hotel New Orleans, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
I’ll be at Bouchercon in New Orleans this year! I’m scheduled as a panelist on “Mysteries and Thrillers Infused with Espionage and Intrigue” with authors Daco S. Auffenorde, Brett Battles, Rodger Carlyle, A.C. Frieden, and A.M. Adair (moderator). That panel is currently scheduled for Thursday, September 4, from 12:30 – 1:25 PM in Salon F-G-H. The date, time, and location of every panel is subject to change, so check the Bouchercon 2025 website for the most up-to-date schedule.

Scott Gould at Poe & Company Bookstore--Milton, GA
2026-04-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton, GA, 30004, United States
Come out Thursday, April 2, at 5:30PM to Poe & Company in Milton, where I’ll be interviewing author Scott Gould about his latest novel, Peace Like a River. It’s an outstanding book. And it’s his birthday!
Tickets for general admission are free, or you can pay $26.28 to also reserve a copy of Peace Like a River for you to pick up when you arrive. Poe & Company will be selling copies of both of our books, which we’ll happily sign for you.

Scott Gould (Escobar Photography)
