March 21-24, 2002
Portland, Oregon
at the Doubletree Hotel Columbia River
Guest of Honor
Laurie R. King
Fan Guest of Honor
Don Herron
Publisher Guest of Honor
Dennis McMillan
Toastmaster
G. M. Ford
Our Guests
Laurie R. King: Guest of Honor
Laurie R. King is a winner of both the Edgar and John Creasey Awards for her first novel, A Grave Talent. She has continued her career with two successful
series. The first is an historical series featuring Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell including the highly acclaimed The Beekeeper's Apprentice. The second
features SFPD homicide detective Kate Martinelli.
Laurie R. King holds a master's degree in theology. She currently lives in Northern California.
G.M Ford: Toastmaster
G. M Ford is the author of six novels featuring private detective Leo Waterman. Set in Seattle, they give the reader a unique, and often humorous,
look at the city and the Pacific Northwest. His latest novel is The Deader the Better. Formerly a creative writing teacher, he possesses an articulate wit that
makes him well suited to the job of toastmaster. Ford currently resides in Seattle.
Don Herron: Fan Guest of Honor
Don Herron has contributed a great deal to the mystery genre and mystery fandom. He is the founder of the Maltese Falcon Society and conductor of the
Dashiell Hammett tours of San Francisco. Additionally, he chaired the 1982 Bouchercon, the first World Mystery Convention.
As a biographer, he has written a critically acclaimed work on Charles Willeford, Willeford. Don has edited a number of literary works including books
on Robert E. Howard, Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, and Clark Ashton Smith.
Dennis McMillan: Publisher Guest of Honor
Since 1983 Dennis McMillan Publications has been a leader among small presses using high quality production to publish important works primarily in the
hard-boiled crime fiction genre. McMillan's books include the highly collectable first of Ghostway by Tony Hillerman, Night Dogs by Kent Anderson, and
Willeford by Don Herron.
About Us
We are looking forward to hosting Left Coast Crime 12 in Portland. Our goal is to make this a fun event while keeping the cost
reasonable. We have a committee experienced at organizing conventions. Our chair, Bryan Barrett, brought Left Coast Crime into
this world and was also responsible for the Bouchercon held in Monterey.
The committee members are:
| Bryan Barrett |
Chair |
mysbkguy@yahoo.com |
| Debbie Cross |
Dealers Room |
wrigcros@teleport.com |
| Carolyn Lane |
Publications |
mbtb@teleport.com |
| John Lorentz |
Hotel |
jlorentz@spiritone.com |
| Mary Ann Ryan |
Registration |
mryanport@aol.com |
| Ruth Sachter |
Programming |
ruths@spiritone.com |
| Patty Wells |
Programming |
patty@teleport.com |
| Paul Wrigley |
Treasurer |
wrigcros@teleport.com |
We can be reached at the above email addresses or through the following:
Left Coast Crime 12
PO Box 18033
Portland, OR 97218-0033
(503) 281-9449
wrigcros@teleport.com
http://www.spiritone.com/~jlorentz/leftcoast/
Left Coast Crime is an OSFCI-sponsored event and is non-profit and tax exempt.
The Venue
The Doubletree Hotel, Columbia River is a facility well suited to the needs of Left Coast Crime. It is located at Jantzen Beach on the
Columbia River. Access is easy from I-5 by car and by the free hotel shuttle from the airport. Buses also run regularly to the nearby
Jantzen Beach Mall.
As well as the hotel's own restaurant, which commands a lovely view of the river, there are several restaurants within easy walking
distance You will find seafood, pizza, or Mongolian grill. Sleeping rooms are spacious, and the meeting rooms are of a variety of sizes to
meet our programming needs.
Rates for the hotel are $99 for up to 4 people in a room. Suites are available for groups wishing to host special events.
About Portland
If you've never visited Portland, you may want to stay a few extra days to explore. Known as the City of Roses, it is situated on the confluence of the
Columbia River and the Willamette River. Portland boasts a wide variety of cultural attractions, including a large number of bookstores, theaters, museums,
restaurants, and art galleries. Rivers, hills and trees make it one of the most pleasant cities to visit.
It is also located convenient to the natural recreation areas of mountains and oceanside. Less than an hour's drive away is Mt. Hood with its scenic beauty, ski
areas, and other recreational opportunities. An hour and a half in the opposite direction brings you to the Pacific Ocean beaches. A day trip out of Portland can
also take you to the spectacular Johnson Ridge observatory at Mt. St. Helens.
Whatever your interests, you will be able to find something nearby. We hope you will take some time to enjoy our city.
Memberships $75 until December 1, 2000
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PO Box 18033
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