Announcing ThrillerFest 2008

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ATF Promises a Blast at ThrillerFest!

Terrorism, Weapons, Bombs and Intelligence are great fodder for thrillers today. So, we're bringing in the experts to feed the curiosity of our readers and provide authors with the real scoop.

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be our distinguished guest at ThrillerFest 2008.

Supervisory Special Agent Joseph Green of New York City's ATF field office  will discuss the role the ATF plays in protecting America from threats, bothTASER-X26c law enforcement version foreign and domestic.

Several Special Agents will demonstrate the weapons and tools the ATF uses in day-to-day operations. See and handle weapons used by law enforcement plus confiscated street guns and trafficking handguns! Learn about explosives and more! Get answers straight from the experts. (Hover cursor over weapons for identification.)

Learn more about ATF at ThrillerFest!


An event designed specifically for the thriller reader enthusiast!
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City

Dear Readers,

ThrillerFest is just for you! And ThrillerFest 2008 promises to be better than ever with our star-studded cast: ThrillerMaster Sandra Brown and Spotlight Authors Eric Van Lustbader, Dr. Kathy Reichs, and Brad Thor. Sandra Brown will be receiving her ThrillerMaster Award from 2007 ThrillerMaster James Patterson. 

Come mix and mingle with your favorite authors. Learn what makes them tick, the secrets of their craft, and what inspires them to write what they do.

And join us for a fabulous night on Saturday, July 12, for the party of the year, the International Thriller Writers Banquet featuring our ThrillerMaster Sandra Brown.

So, register early and take advantage of the great package savings of between $25-$75 depending on your purchase. Of course, with advance pricing you save even more. And don't forget to book your room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel--rooms are limited.

This is your event and we look forward to meeting you all in New York City!

Best,

Kathie Antrim 
Vice President National Events
International Thriller Writers


Making travel plans? You might want to check out the American Airlines and Avis Rent A Car discounts available for ThrillerFest attendees! Visit the Latest News page.


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ThrillerFest

ITW's annual celebration of the thriller world is the largest event of its kind, a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals.

This year we're in the heart of New York in July, with two special add-on events, CraftFest and AgentFest, where authors of all levels can meet the professionals.

Grand Hyatt NYC

ThrillerFest 2008 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. There are limited rooms available at our conference rate. As soon as you register, please make your hotel reservation--don't wait! Once our block of rooms is filled, there will be no space available at the conference rate. You must be registered for the conference before making a hotel reservation. You can use our direct link to make your reservation online with the ThrillerFest rate.

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Patrons (Actives)
Clive Cussler*
Dirk Cussler*
Faye and Jonathan Kellerman*
John Lescroart*

Sponsors (Actives)
Kathleen Antrim*
David Baldacci*
Steve Berry*
Gary Braver*
Sandra Brown*
Dale Brown*
John Case*
Lee Child*
Glenn Cooper
Richard Curtis*
Jack F. Du Brul*
David Dun*
Joseph Finder*
Brian Garfield*
Tess Gerritsen*
Leslie Glass*
Vicki Hinze*

Lisa Jackson
Alex Kava*
Deborah LeBlanc
Eric Van Lustbader*
D.P. Lyle, M.D.*
Gayle Lynds*
Brad Meltzer
David Morrell*
Katherine Neville*
James Patterson*
Douglas Preston*
Christopher Reich*
James Rollins*
M.J. Rose*
JoAnn Ross
John Saul*
Susan Arnout Smith
R.L. Stine*
Brad Thor*

Supporters (Actives)
Steve Alten*
Ted Bell*
Emily Benedek
Janet Berliner-Gluckman*
Allison Brennan
Jan Burke*
Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lincoln Child*
Stephen Coonts*
Brian DAmato
Eileen Dreyer*
Linda Fairstein*
Vince Flynn*
Chris Fox
Joel Goldman*
Heather Graham*
Thomas Greanias
Humphrey Hawksley


*original member joined
by June 4, 2005

Bonnie Hearn Hill*
Alan Jacobson
Judith Kelman*
Harley Jane Kozak
Jon Land*
Dennis Lynds*
Francine Mathews*
Kyle Mills*
Andrew Peterson
Twist Phelan
Christopher Rice*
James Siegel*
Taylor Smith*
Carl T. Smith*
Mariah Stewart*
Peter Straub*
M. Diane Vogt*
Stuart Woods*

Patrons (Associates)
Tucker Andersen

Sponsors (Associates)
Baror International, Inc.*
Maria Carvainis
Leisure Books*
Ed Mitchell*
Henry Morrison*
Adrian Muller*
Tor/Forge Books*

Supporters (Associates)
Linda Adams*
Robert P. Bellin*
Brilliance Audio*
Emory Hackman*
Helen Heller*
Inkwell Management, LLC*
Vladimir Lange*
Mario Mastro
L.A. Starks
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