CHRISTOPHER SWANN

Noir at the House - Virtual Edition
2020-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | AL
Chris will join several other authors like S. A. Cosby, Hank Early, Brian Panowich, Paul Tremblay, Andy Davidson, Nathan Ballingrud, Crystal O’Leary-Davidson, and many more for Noir at the House. This virtual event will take place via Zoom on Saturday, May 16 at 7PM CDT (8PM EDT).
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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.

Bouchercon 2019 - Dallas, TX
2019-11-01 - 2019-11-03 | Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75207
Chris will be attending Bouchercon 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

4th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference - Atlanta, GA
2019-09-21 09:00 - 2019-09-22 17:00 | 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.

Decatur Book Festival (Decatur, Georgia)
2019-08-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Marriott Conference Center C, 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030
Chris will moderate the panel “The American Dream: Three Novels” at this year’s Decatur Book Festival. On the panel are Jason Allen, author of The East End; Tim Murphy, author of Correspondents; and Snowden Wright, author of American Pop.
From the Decatur Book Festival’s website:
There are many “American” stories. Snowden Wright’s American Pop is an epic saga that moves from Mississippi to Paris to New York and back again, following the family, ambition, passion, and tragedy that brings to life one unforgettable Southern dynasty—the Forsters, founders of the world’s first major soft-drink company—against the backdrop of more than a century of American cultural history. Jason Allen’s The East End is an atmospheric debut novel of family secrets and scandal, of love and heartbreak, of working class struggle versus the privileges of the super wealthy, all set in the Hamptons, a place whose incredible beauty means both pleasure and pain. And Tim Murphy’s The Correspondents is an enthralling and fast-moving epic of two families—one from New England, the other from the Middle East—and a haunting portrait of the best and worst sides of America. Join these three authors as they discuss the role of America in the dreams of their characters.

Write Now: Heroes and Villains with Brian Panowich - McDonough, GA
2019-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Story on the Square, 19 Griffin Street, McDonough, GA, 30253
Chris will pair with Brian Panowich, the award-winning author of Bull Mountain and Like Lions, for a Write Now program run by the Broadleaf Writers Association at Story on the Square in McDonough. The date has changed to July 13. Details forthcoming.

A Novel Idea - Dunwoody, GA
2019-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Crema Espresso Gourmet, 2458 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338
Chris will appear at A Novel Idea in Dunwoody along with authors Mark Warren, McPatti Langston, Doug Dahlgren, and Jason Sheffield.

Atlanta Writers Conference - Atlanta, GA
2019-05-04 10:15 - 13:00 | Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel, 4736 Best Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30337
Chris will deliver two keynote talks at the Atlanta Writers Conference in Atlanta, GA–“The Road to Publication” and “Write What You Know, and Make Up the Rest.” The conference is sponsored by the Atlanta Writers Club.

AWP Conference - Portland, OR
2019-03-28 12:00 - 13:15 | Oregon Convention Center, E143-144, Level 1, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR, 97232
Chris will participate in “Books for a Well-Read Life: Celebrating Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill” at the annual AWP Conference in Portland, OR. Other authors reading at this event include Heather Abel (The Optimistic Decade), Brock Clarke (I Am Calvin Bledsoe), and Joanna Luloff (The Beach at Galle Road). Our moderator will be Lauren Grodstein, author of Our Short History and director of the MFA Program at Rutgers University.

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Celebrity Luncheon - Marietta, GA
2019-03-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Marietta Country Club, 1400 Marietta Country Club Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30152
Chris will be one of the celebrities and notables at the annual Celebrity Luncheon for the Georgia Symphony Orchestra.

Alumni Reading Event at Georgia State - Atlanta, GA
2019-03-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Department of English, GSU, 25 Park Place NE, 23rd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30303
Chris will participate in a reading with fellow GSU graduate Soniah Kamal, author of Unmarriageable, at Georgia State University.

Perimeter College - Dunwoody, GA
2019-03-11 14:30 - 15:45 | GPC/GSU Dunwoody Campus, NC Building Auditorium, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338
Chris will read, talk, and participate in a Q&A at The Chattahoochee Review‘s guest author series at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College (Dunwoody campus).

Murder on the Menu - Wetumpka, AL
2019-02-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 South Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama, 36092
Chris will participate in the 15th annual Murder on the Menu event in Wetumpka, AL, a fundraiser for the Wetumpka Library.

Murder in the Magic City - Birmingham, AL
2019-02-23 09:00 - 15:30 | Homewood Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209
Chris will participate in the Murder in the Magic City conference at the Homewood Public Library outside of Birmingham, AL. His panel, “Sometimes the Past Comes Back to Haunt You,” starts at 3:00PM and will include authors Emily Carpenter (Every Single Secret, Until the Day I Die), Angie Gallion (Emergent), and Leigh Perry (A Skeleton in the Family).
Other authors attending the conference include Steven Cooper (Dig Your Grave), Linda Sands (Grand Theft Cargo), and Jason B. Sheffield (Son of a Bitch).

Milton Literary Festival - Milton, GA
2018-11-10 13:00 - 13:45 | Milton City Hall Complex, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA, 30004
Chris will attend the 4th annual Milton Literary Festival and speak as part of the “Teachers by Day / Authors by Night” panel with authors Amber Brock, Colleen Oakley, and Ricki Schultz.

Author Luncheon at Corona Public Library - Corona, CA
2018-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Corona Public Library, 650 South Main Street, Corona, CA, 92882
Chris will appear on a panel of crime and mystery authors at the 6th Annual Author Luncheon at the Corona Public Library in Corona, CA. Other authors include A.J. Tata, Ivy Pochoda, Paddy Hirsch, and Sarah M. Chen.

The Book Catapult - San Diego, CA
2018-10-19 19:30 - 20:30 | The Book Catapult, 3010-B Juniper Street, San Diego, CA, 92104
Chris will talk about his book Shadow of the Lions, sign copies, and answer questions from the audience at the Book Catapult in San Diego.

Blount County Public Library
2018-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Blount County Library, 508 North Cusick St., Maryville, TN, 37804
Chris will give a reading at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville, TN.

Meet the Authors at OLLI, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
2018-09-18 11:30 - 12:30 | AL
Chris will speak at the “Meet the Authors” program at OLLI of Emory University. Details forthcoming.

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
2018-09-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Burnsville, NC, 28714
Chris will be one of the visiting authors at the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival in Burnsville, NC. On Saturday morning at 9:00, Chris will talk about Shadow of the Lions and his writing and publishing experiences, and in the afternoon from 2:00 to 4:45 he will conduct a fiction workshop: “Write What You Know, and Make Up the Rest.” The workshop requires a $30 registration fee.

Decatur Book Festival - Decatur, GA
2018-09-01 13:45 - 14:30 | Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA, 30030
Chris will moderate a panel at the Decatur Book Festival. The panel, “Finding Common Ground: Stories About Worlds Upturned,” presents three debut authors: Akil Kumarasamy, Lucy Tan, and Spencer Wise. It will take place at Decatur City Hall. Chris and the other authors will sign their books after the panel.

Writers at the Wrecking Bar - Atlanta, GA
2018-08-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Wrecking Bar Brewpub, 292 Moreland Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30307
Come join Chris at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub in Atlanta for their monthly “Writers at the Wrecking Bar” event, sponsored by A Cappella Books. Chris will be sharing the stage with Amy Bonnaffons, author of The Wrong Heaven. Complimentary snacks plus beer, wine, specially-crafted cocktails, and authors = perfect evening in the ATL.

ATL Shops by Hudson (International Terminal) - Atlanta, GA
2018-08-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Hudson Booksellers, 6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30320
Chris will be signing copies of his novel Shadow of the Lions at the newest Hudson Booksellers’ store, located on Concourse F (the International Terminal) of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta.

Southern Lit Alliance - Chattanooga, TN
2018-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 301, Chattanooga, TN, 37403
Chris will deliver a presentation as part of the South Bound Lecture Series hosted by Southern Lit Alliance (So Lit).

BookTowne - Manasquan, NJ
2018-08-10 18:30 - 19:30 | BookTowne, 171 Main Street, Manasquan, NJ, 08736
Chris will talk about his novel Shadow of the Lions at BookTowne in Manasquan, NJ.

Inkwood Books - Haddonfield, NJ
2018-08-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Inkwood Books, 31 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033
Chris will read from and sign copies of Shadow of the Lions at Inkwood Books in Haddonfield, NJ, just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia.

Bethany Beach Books - Bethany Beach, DE
2018-08-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE, 19930
Chris will hold a Q&A and sign copies of his book Shadow of the Lions at Bethany Beach Books.

Browseabout Books - Rehoboth Beach, DE
2018-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971
Chris will present his novel Shadow of the Lions at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library - Annapolis, MD
2018-08-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Eastport Library, 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, Maryland, 21403
Chris will present his novel Shadow of the Lions at the Eastport Library in Annapolis.

The Annapolis Bookstore Literary Luncheon Series - Annapolis, MD
2018-08-07 12:00 - 13:30 | The Annapolis Bookstore, 53 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD, 21401
Chris will speak at a literary luncheon sponsored by the Annapolis Bookstore.
