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---------Media Release----------
THRILLERFEST 2009
RETURNS FOR ANOTHER BITE OF THE BIG APPLE

July 8 - 11
The Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City

Open to all Thriller fans, Thriller authors, and would-be Thriller authors.

ThrillerFest is the premier thriller event of the year! Featuring the world's most popular authors of fiction's blockbuster genre. Over 150 of the best loved and best selling authors will be in New York City to mix and mingle with fans during this unprecedented event.

In recognition of his legendary career, David Morrell will receive the ThrillerMaster 2009 Award at the gala banquet on July 11. Presenting the award to him will be ThrillerMaster 2008 Sandra Brown.

Awards will be presented for Best Novel and Best First Novel.

ThrillerFest includes a multitude of author panels, signings, a complete bookstore on premises, and a reader's reception. Meet attending thriller writers Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, M. Diane Vogt, Joe Moore, M.J. Rose, Barry Eisler, Steve Berry, David Hewson, Jim Rollins, Christine Kling , D.P. Lyle, Shane Gericke, Kathleen Antrim, Christine Goff, Jon Land, Shirley Kennett, and many more.

Registration for ThrillerFest, CraftFest and AgentFest is open to everyone with fabulous money-saving packages.

Opening ThrillerFest Reader's Evening Reception-July 9
ThrillerFest-July 10-11
CraftFest--July 8-9
AgentFest-July 9
The event will culminate Saturday night, July 11, at the Thriller Awards Banquet at 7:00 p.m. Day passes are available for July 10 and July 11. Complete details and date/rate schedule can be found at www.thrillerfest.org.

ThrillerFest 2009. July 8-11
Grand Hyatt Hotel New York City
www.thrillerwriters.org, www.thrillerfest.org


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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.

For 2009, 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 2009 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. There are limited rooms available at our 2009 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. Please call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 for reservations.

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

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*
Andrew Peterson
Douglas Preston*
Christopher Reich*
James Rollins*
M.J. Rose*
JoAnn Ross
Hank Phillippi Ryan
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*
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*
Bill Sewell
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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