Help Us Help You!

We know many members of the mystery writing community have just returned from Bouchercon in Raleigh, North Carolina. And anyone who wasn't in attendance was probably following the revelry on social media.

If you're starting to recover, we figure you're asking yourself, "When can I see these great people again?"

Left Coast Crime 2016 has the answer. Actually, it IS the answer! Next February 25-28, we hope you'll join us in Phoenix for The Great Cactus Caper. We promise a break from winter weather, as well as another great mystery community gathering. And remember, you've got until October 31 to register at the discounted rate of $235! Sign up today!

Of course, there's something you can help us with, beyond your registration and attendance. And that's your ideas. We know we come home from one convention full of thoughts and ideas for the next one ... but we also know how easy it is to forget those after a couple weeks of "real life."

So here's your chance to help make Left Coast Crime 2016 awesome: send us your ideas. Whether they're for the kind of dessert you want at the banquet, the kind of sessions you want to attend, or the other activities you think should be available, we want to hear your thoughts. (Obviously, we can't promise to implement them all, but we want to hear them!)

Just email us at social@lcc2016.com and tell us what you think!

Do you know Left Coast Crime?

How well do you know our beloved convention? Now’s your chance to test your knowledge! All questions are True/False, and answers at the bottom of the page. (But no peeking!)

1.       The first LCC was held in 1991.

2.       It was held in San Diego, California.

3.       The second LCC was held in San Francisco, California.

4.       LCC has been held in Arizona two times so far—2016 will make the third.

5.       LCCs are only held in cities that have a coastline.

6.       The LCC region includes all states in the Mountain Time Zone and west to Hawaii.

7.       LCCs are put on by local committees of (dedicated, generous) volunteers, supported by advice and guidance from the LCC Standing Committee.

8.       LCC awards the Watson Award each year for the best historical mystery.

9.       Each LCC creates its own unique award trophies, often to reflect the local culture of the host region.

10.   Rhys Bowen has been nominated nine times for awards at LCC, including two nominations one year in the same category.

11.   LCC awards prizes in the same categories every year.

 Answers:

1.       True

2.       False, it was held in San Francisco

3.       True

4.       True

5.       False, they can be held anywhere in the LCC region

6.       True

7.       Very true!

8.       False, the Bruce Alexander Memorial Award is for best historical novel of the prior year

9.       True

10.   True (and she’s won twice)

11.   False, the local organizing committee must award the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Novel and the Bruce Alexander Memorial Award, but can also award prizes in two other categories of the committee’s choosing