Welcome to the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival (SMAF)!

Whether you are an avid or casual reader, aspiring writer or published author, you will find something entertaining and intriguing at the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, a FREE day-long event that showcases 50+ best-selling mystery, suspense/thriller, horror, paranormal, science fiction, historical, romance, and women's fiction authors. Highlights include author meet & greets, book signings, and moderated panel discussions. 

Schedule

11:30am-12:45pm

VIP Reception (PRIVATE)

Advance Tickets Required; Limited Space

$30 per person (tickets will go on sale on January 15, 2024)

Includes Private Meet & Greet with Featured Authors, refreshments, souvenir ticket, and a festival swag bag full of goodies/books! 

1:00pm - Festival Opens to the General Public

1:00-1:50pm Opening Session: Interview of Donna Andrews, Headliner, by Art Taylor

1:00-6:00pm -  Featured Author Signings

Meet the authors and have your books signed! A limited number of books by each author will be available for purchase. Attendees are welcome to bring their own copies of books for signing. 

2:00-3:00pm -  Panel #1

Woman of the People: Inspiring Female Characters

3:15-4:15pm - Panel #2

Nerve Shredders: Crime Fiction To Keep You Up At Night

4:30-5:30pm -  Panel #3

?Cozy Does It: The Quirky Small Town Detective

6:00pm - Festival Closes to the General Public

Date: March 16, 2024

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Suffolk Riverfrnt

100 E Constance Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434

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