Schedule

The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Details will be added as they become available. 

TENTATIVE THRILLERFEST/CRAFTFEST SCHEDULE
JULY 9 - JULY 12, 2008

Wednesday, July 9

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

CraftFest Registration Open

10:00 am - Noon

WRITER'S DIGEST presents
CraftFest BONUS Power Sessions

CraftFest Begins

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

3 Separate Classes

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

3 Separate Classes

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm

3 Separate Classes

4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

3 Separate Classes

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Book Signings by CraftFest Authors

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

CraftFest Reception

Thursday, July 10

CraftFest Continues

8:00 am - Noon

CraftFest Registration Open

Morning Coffee/Tea Provided

8:30 am - 9:20 am

3 Separate Classes

9:30 am - 10:20 am

3 Separate Classes

10:30 am - 11:20 am

3 Separate Classes

11:30 am - Noon

Book Signings by CraftFest Authors

Noon - 1:50 pm

TOR/FORGE CraftFest Lunch/Auction/Industry Interview

AgentFest Begins

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

AgentFest: Speed-dating with 20+ Agents

ThrillerFest Begins

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ThrillerFest Registration Open

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

ThrillerFest Opening Reception hosted by RANDOM HOUSE

Friday, July 11

ThrillerFest Continues

8:00 am - Noon

ThrillerFest Registration Open

Morning Coffee/Tea Provided by HARPERCOLLINS

9:00 am - 9:50 am

Spotlight Guest Presentation

10:00 am - 10:50 am

2 Separate Panels

11:00 am - 11:50 am

4 Separate Panels

Noon - 12:30 pm

Book Signings by Morning Authors

Afternoon Soft Drink Break Provided by HARPERCOLLINS

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

ITW General Membership Meeting

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Spotlight Guest Presentation

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm

4 Separate Panels

4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

4 Separate Panels

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Book Signings by Afternoon Authors

Friday Evening

ThrillerFest BONUS Sessions

Saturday, July 12

8:00 am - Noon

ThrillerFest Registration Open

8:30 am - 9:50 am

Coffee with Spotlight Guest
and Debut Author Introductions by Lee Child

10:00 am - 10:50 am

4 Separate Panels

11:00 am - 11:50 am

4 Separate Panels

Noon - 12:30 pm

Book Signings with Morning Authors

Afternoon Soft Drink Break Provided by TOR/FORGE

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

4 Separate Panels

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

2007 ThrillerMaster James Patterson and ThrillerFest Auction

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm

2008 ThrillerMaster Sandra Brown

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Book Signings with Afternoon Authors

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cocktail Party Hosted by OCEANVIEW PUBLISHING

6:30 pm

Banquet Seating Begins

7:00 pm

Thriller Awards Banquet with
Master of Ceremonies James Rollins

 

The above schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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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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