Author Archives: gabrielswharf

About gabrielswharf

gabriel’s wharf is a blog on the random thoughts and writings of author Gabriel Valjan. His stories continue to appear online and in print journals. Winter Goose Publishing publishes his Roma Series.

Bouchercon 2019: You Didn’t See THAT Coming Panel

Posted on February 6, 2020

Bouchercon 2019. You Didn’t See THAT Coming. Friday, 3 November, 10AM in Reunion C. Recorded by Patrick von Wiegandt and transcribed here by Gabriel Valjan. Any errors are my own. Panelists. Moderator: Halley E. Sutton (HS), Jay Brandon (JB), Bruce … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers, Mystery, Women Writers | Tagged Bouchercon 2019, Bruce Coffin, David Morrell, Dennis Lehane, Elizabeth George, Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl, Halley Sutton, Harlan Coben, Jaws, Jay Brandon, Layne Fargo, M. Night Shyamalan, Peter Swanson, Pitch Wars, Plot Twists, Psycho, Rosemary's Baby, The Sixth Sense, You Didn't See THAT Coming panel | Leave a comment

Left Coast Crime 2020 Eligible Titles

Posted on January 9, 2020

Lefty Award Eligible* titles for Left Coast Crime Conference, March 12-15, 2020 in San Diego, CA. Eligible means published in 2019. Best Humorous Novel Best Historical Mystery Novel [pre-1970] Best Mystery Novel Best Debut Novel *Check this site periodically, since … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers | Tagged 2020, Left Coast Crime, Lefty Awards | 9 Comments

Agatha Award Eligible Titles for Malice Domestic 32

Posted on January 2, 2020

Agatha Award Eligible* titles for Malice Domestic 32, May 1-3, 2020 in Bethesda, MD. Eligible means published in 2019. Best Contemporary Novel Best Historical [pre-1960] Best First Novel Best Nonfiction Best Short Story Best Children/ Young Adult *Check this site … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers, Mystery | Tagged Agatha Awards, Agatha Eligible, Malice Domestic 32 | 89 Comments

Excerpt from Dirty Old Town: A Shane Cleary Mystery

Posted on December 28, 2019

Bait The phone rang. Not that I heard it at first, but Delilah, who was lying next to me, kicked me in the ribs. Good thing she did because a call, no matter what the hour, meant business, and my … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers, Mystery, Noir | Tagged Boston, Clare Carlson, Daniel Rinaldi, Dennis Palumbo, Dirty Old Town, G. Belsky, Gabriel Valjan, Level Best Books, Mystery, R, Richard Castle, Seventies, Shane Cleary, Tom Straw, William Martin | 3 Comments

Bouchercon 2019: Lisa Unger interviews Hank Phillippi Ryan, Guest of Honor

Posted on December 22, 2019

Bouchercon 2019. Lisa Unger interviews Hank Phillippi Ryan, Guest of Honor. Saturday, 2 November, 9:30AM in Landmark C. Recorded by Patrick von Wiegandt and transcribed here by me, Gabriel Valjan. Any errors are my own. Photos are from the web. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers, Mystery, Women Writers | Tagged Alafair Burke, B.A. Paris, Bouchercon 2019, Campbell Apartment, career Author, Gillian Flynn, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Hunter S. Thompson, Jane Pauley, Jungle red Writers, Jungle Reds, Karin Slaughter, Kristin Sevick, Lee Child, Lisa Unger, Meg Gardiner, Nancy Drew, Prime Time, Rolling Stone, Sara Blædel, The Murder List, writing | Leave a comment

Bouchercon 2019: Not a Diversity Panel

Posted on December 1, 2019

Bouchercon 2019. Not a Diversity Panel. Friday, 1 November, 11AM in Reunion G-H. Recorded by Patrick von Wiegandt and transcribed here by me, Gabriel Valjan. Any errors are my own. Photos are from the web. Some photos include Squeak, my … Continue reading →

Posted in American Writers, Mystery, Noir, Women Writers | Tagged Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Anthony Award Best Short Story, Blacktop Wasteland, Bouchercon 2019, Bury Me When I'm Dead, Bywater Books, Carsen Taite, Carved in Bone, Chang-rae Lee., Charlie Mack Motown Mystery Series, Cheryl Head, Colson Whitehead, Crime Writers of Color, David Joy, diversity, Flatiron Books, Frank Zafiro, Frankie’s List, Garth Greenwell, Grass Beneath My Feet, Henry Rios, Hollywood Homicide, inclusion, James Patterson, Juniper Song Series, Kellye Garrett, LA, Lambda Literary Awards, Latasha Harlins, LGBTQ, Mark Bergin, Michael Connelly, Michael Nava, My Darkest Prayer, Naomi Hirahara, Percival Everett, PJ Vernon, Rodney King, Rusty Barnes, SA Cosby, Shawn Cosby, Sisters in Crime, Steph Cha, T. Jefferson Parker, Tony Hillerman, TOUGH, Walter Mosley, Your House Will Pay | Leave a comment

Bouchercon 2019: More Real Than the Housewives: Unlikeable Women Panel

Posted on November 23, 2019

Bouchercon 2019. More Real Than the Housewives: Unlikeable Women Panel. Friday, 1 November, 4PM in Reunion G-H.Recorded by Patrick von Wiegandt and transcribed here by Gabriel Valjan. Any errors are my own. Photos: John Thomas Bychowski, unless otherwise stated. Panelists: … Continue reading →