SELECTED Past Events
Thursday, Jul 15, 2021, 3pm PT / 6pm ET
Bard’s Alley Bookshop online event
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries: Short Stories for Young Sleuths from Mystery Writers of America, featuring the short story “The Haunted Typewriter,” is coming out in paperback. To celebrate, eighteen of the authors participated in a virtual trivia party.
May 18, 2021
Online event for the San Francisco Public Library
In conversation with author Mia P. Manansala
November 17, 2020, 1pm (PT)
Murder & Mayhem in Chicago - ONLINE (registration fee applies)
Traditional Mysteries. With Naomi Hirahara and Julia Buckley.
October 23-25, 2020
Surrey International Writers Conference - ONLINE
Gigi’s workshop SELF-PUBLISHING VS TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Bouchercon, October 15-17, 2020
Gigi was awarded the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original for The Alchemist’s Illusion.
October 7, 2020
Sisters in Crime webinar: Slay NaNoWriMo: Two Converts Share Their Secrets
A discussion between Gigi Pandian and Rachael Herron.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
The Art and History of the Locked-Room Mystery
A free online event presented by the Sacramento chapter of Sisters in Crime. Gigi discussed the genre's history, what defines a locked-room mystery, and recommendations for what to read both for entertainment and where to get started on the craft of writing them.
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Mystery in the Midlands - ONLINE
7am - 11:30am PDT / 10am - 2:30pm EDT
Gigi’s panel: 9:15 - 10am PDT / 12:15-1pm EDT
This FREE online event is presented by Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Anyone can attend, but you need to register.
Presenters include John Floyd, Tara Laskowski, and Art Taylor (short stories), Alexia Gordon, Toni L.P. Kelner, and Gigi Pandian (paranormal mysteries), and Charlaine Harris, Dana Cameron and Jeffery Deaver (novels to screenplays).
October 30 - November 2, 2019
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Dallas, TX
Thursday, Oct 31: 1pm - Amateur Sleuths panel
Friday, Nov 1: 11am - performing in radio play Ghost Town Mortuary written by Anthony Boucher
Saturday , Nov 2: 9:30am - signing at MWA table
October 22, 2019
Mystery Week at the El Cerrito Library
6pm
Mystery Writers of America panel discussion along with Mark Coggins, S.A. Lelchuk, Terry Shames, Kelli Stanley, and moderator Randal Brandt.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
6:30pm
Murder By The Book
2342 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX
Saturday, January 26, 2019
San Leandro Public Library
Mystery writers panel with Catriona McPherson, Eileen Rendahl, and Terry Shames
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
LAUNCH PARTY for The Alchemist’s Illusion
6pm
Book Passage
Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Sisters in Crime NorCal fall reading
Noon – 2pm
Books Inc, 2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Noir at the Bar
LitCrawl, part of Litquake
6:30pm
Amnesia Beer & Music Hall
853 Valencia St. San Francisco
Laurie R. King (moderator), Heather Haven, Terry Shames, Mary O’Shaughnessy, Pamela O’Shaughnessy, Gigi Pandian
Kirk Russell, Sheldon Siegel, Jacqueline Winspear
Saturday, October 13, 2018
THE ART OF THE MYSTERY, a Litquake panel
1pm
California College of the Arts Writer’s Studio
195 De Haro Street, San Francisco
A panel discussion featuring bestselling mystery authors Reece Hirsch, Gigi Pandian, Kaira Rouda, and Lauren Sanders. Moderated by Alex Dolan. Book sales courtesy of Russian Hill Bookstore.
September 6-9, 2018
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
St. Petersburg, Florida
See photo highlights here
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Mystery Writer Author Talk with Cara Black and Gigi Pandian
Larkspur Library
400 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939
April 27-29, 2018
Malice Domestic, Bethesda MD
Gigi won an Agatha Award for “The Library Ghost of Tanglewood Inn” — See photos here
March 22-25, 2018
Left Coast Crime, Reno, NV
See highlights from the conference
November 1, 2017
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Mystery panel along with Rhys Bowen,Terry Shames, and Susan Shea.
October 19, 2017
Santa Cruz Public Library
Mystery panel with John Burley, Heather Haven, Katherine Hyde, and Laurie R. King.
October 12-15, 2017
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Toronto, Canada
Panel on Friday, October 13, 2 pm: Mysteries steeped in different cultures, with Juliet Grames (M),Shannon Baker, R. J. Harlick, Lisa Lieberman, and Susan Spann.
October 6, 2017
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 La Salle Ave., Oakland, CA
In conversation with Susan Spann. Two new mysteries set in Japan: The Ninja’s Illusion & Betrayal at Iga.
June 10-11, 2017
California Crime Writers Conference
Los Angeles, CA
April 28-30, 2017
Malice Domestic Traditional Mystery Convention
Bethesda, MD
March 16-18, 2017
Left Coast Crime, Honolulu, HI
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA
Noon
Joint event with Tracy Weber
Monday, January 30, 2017
Annie Bloom’s
7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR
7pm
Joint event with Lisa Alber and Cindy Brown
Sunday, January 8, 2017
The Elusive Elixir virtual book launch party
4 – 6 p.m. PST (7 – 9 p.m. EST)
Gigi’s Facebook launch party featured the inside story behind the book and giveaways.
October 2016: Michelangelo’s Ghost Book Tour with Diane Vallere
Halloween-themed events across California
Saturday, October 8, 2016 – 1 pm
Redondo Beach Library
303 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA
With Diane Vallere and Ellen Byron
Saturday, October 8, 2016 – 4 pm
Book Carnival
348 S Tustin St. Orange, CA
With Diane Vallere and Ellen Byron
Sunday, October 9, 2016 – 2 pm
Mysterious Galaxy
5943 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA
With Diane Vallere and Ellen Byron
Friday, October 14, 2016 – 2pm
Janet Rudolph Literary Salon
With Diane Vallere
Friday, October 14, 2016 – 7 pm
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 La Salle Ave., Oakland, CA
With Diane Vallere and Kathy Aarons
Saturday, October 15, 2016 – 2 pm
Book Passage
Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
With Diane Vallere
Buy a signed copy of Michelangelo’s Ghost through Book Passage: Call (415) 835-1020.
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September 15-18, 2016
Bouchercon, New Orleans, LA
Click here for highlights and photos from Bouchercon 2016.
July 27, 2016
Books Inc. Berkeley CA
Author panel with David Turnoff and Sue Parman (aka Mom!)
April 28 – May 1, 2016
Malice Domestic
Bethesda, MD
Click here for photos from Malice Domestic 2016.
April 1, 2016
AWP conference
Spoke on the Women of Color Write Crime panel with Maria Kelson, Naomi Hirahara, Rachel Howzell Hall, and Steph Cha.
Los Angeles Convention Center
February 25-28, 2016
Left Coast Crime
Phoenix, AZ
Gigi was awarded a Lefty Award for The Accidental Alchemist.
January 2016 West Coast book tour for The Masquerading Magician
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Book Passage
Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
6 pm
Book launch party for The Masquerading Magician
Saturday, January 9, 2016
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA
4 pm
East Bay book launch party
Saturday, January 16, 2016
San Leandro Public Library, San Leandro, CA
2 pm
Murder Most Foul mystery panel with Juliet Blackwell, Carole Price, and Susan C. Shea
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR
7 pm
Saturday January 23, 2016
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St., Seattle, WA
Noon
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Lake Oswego Public Library
706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego, OR
An event with mystery writers Lisa Alber and Cindy Brown
2 pm
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Cerritos Library, Cerritos, CA
11 am – 4 pm
Mystery on the Menu
*NOTE: This is a ticketed event. Tickets for the 5-hour event featuring 15 mystery authors cost $50.
Mike Befeler, M.P. Cooley, Tod Goldberg, Sue Ann Jaffarian, Janet Lynn, Gigi Pandian, Linda Lee Peterson, Kwei Quartey, Terry Shames, Laurie Stevens, Phoef Sutton, Diane Vallere, Jeri Westerson, Will Zeilinger, and James Ziskin.
For more information and to purchase a ticket, contact Janice at (562) 924-2472.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Book Carnival
348 S Tustin St. Orange, CA
7:30 pm
Special guest: mystery writer/magician Stephen Buehler (also known as Stefan the Great One) will perform classic magic show illusions at this appearance
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Mysterious Galaxy
5943 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA
2 pm
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October 23-25, 2015
Surrey International Writers Conference
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Presented workshops on Traditional vs. Self-Publishing and Writing a Mystery Novel.
Appeared on the panel “The Un-Put-Down-Able Book” with Hallie Ephron, Anne Perry, and Michael Slade.
October 8-11, 2015
Bouchercon
Raleigh, NC
Click here for photos from Bouchercon 2015.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Books Inc.
2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA
An evening with other Midnight Ink mystery authors Catriona McPherson, Robert K. Lewis, and Steve Hockensmith.
San Francisco Public Library
July 22, 2015, 6:30 pm at the SFPL Main Library
Appeared on a San Francisco Mysteries panel with mystery authors Juliet Blackwell, Susan C. Shea, and Kelli Stanley.
Thrillerfest
July 10 – 12, 2015, New York, NY
Spoke on the Keeping the Pace Moving panel
American Library Association (ALA) convention
Sunday, June 28, 2015, San Francisco, CA
Click here for photos from ALA 2015.
Sisters in Crime Showcase
Saturday, June 13, 2015, Orinda Books, Orinda, CA
Read with other authors from the Sisters in Crime Northern California chapter
California Crime Writers Conference
June 6 – 7, 2015, Culver City, CA
Click here for photos from CCWC 2015.
Malice Domestic
May 1 – 3, 2015
Bethesda, MD
Participated in the Midnight Ink 10 Year Anniversary celebration and appeared on the Sleuthing Duos panel.
Click here for photos from Malice Domestic 2015.
Left Coast Crime
March 12 – 15, 2015
Portland, Oregon
Spoke the panel Pansters & Plotters: From Idea to Story
Click here for photos from LCC 2015.
Book Launch Party for Quicksand
Sunday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 La Salle Ave., Oakland, CA
The book takes place in France, the theme of the party was all things French. More photos from the France-themed photo booth can be seen here.
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Saturday, January 31, 11 a.m.
Click here for photos.
Book Launch Party for The Accidental Alchemist
Thursday, January 15, 6 p.m.
Book Passage at the Ferry Building in San Francisco
Click here for book launch party photos.
Bouchercon mystery convention
November 13 – 16, 2014
Long Beach, CA
Click here for photos from Bouchercon 2014.
Village House of Books
Tuesday, July 15, 7 p.m.
326 Village Lane
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Reading and book signing with Sophie Littlefield and Rachael Herron
Borderlands Books
Saturday, July 12, 3 p.m.
866 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Reading with Juliet Blackwell and Kate Carlisle
Saturday, June 7, 12 – 2 p.m.
850 4th Street, San Rafael
Sisters in Crime Spring Showcase
Reading with local mystery authors Elin Barnes, Juliet Blackwell,Liz Jasper, Andy MacRae, W.H. Matlack, Camille Minichino,Priscilla Royal, and Terry Shames.
May 25, 2014, San Jose, CA
Spoke on a writing craft panel.
Malice Domestic
May 2 – 4, 2014
Bethesda, MD
Appeared on the panel Best Short Story Agatha Award Nominees.
Click here for photos from Malice Domestic 2014.
Left Coast Crime
March 20 – 23, 2014, Monterey, CA
Appeared on panels Paths to Publishing and Mysteries Far Afield.
Click here for photos from LCC 2014.
Read Booksellers
Thursday, March 13
6:45 p.m.
3630 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA
Reading and book signing with Sophie Littlefield and Rachael Herron
Orinda Books
Sunday, February 23 at 1 p.m.
276 Village Square, Orinda, CA
Reading and book signing with Terry Shames
Alta Mira Scholarship Mystery Tea
February 17 at 1 p.m.
Historic Alta Mira Clubhouse
561 Lafayette Avenue, San Leandro
Tea and book signing with Juliet Blackwell and Penny Warner
Book launch party for Pirate Vishnu
A Great Good Place for Books
Sunday, February 9 at 6 p.m.
6120 La Salle Ave., Oakland, CA
See photos from the book launch on Gigi’s blog and on Facebook.
Sonoma County Book Festival
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Women in Suspense panel with Juliet Blackwell, Robin Burcell, and moderator Sue Olsen McCullough
Sisters in Crime Spring Showcase
June 1, noon – 2 p.m.
Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda CA
Read from “Fool’s Gold” and “The Hindi Houdini”
Malice Domestic 25th Anniversary
Bethesda, MD, May 3-5, 2013
Appeared on the panel Treasure Hunt: Searching for Artifacts and Murderers on Saturday, May 4.
Interviewed Aaron Elkins at his Lifetime Achievement Award interview on Saturday, May 4.
Appeared on the New Author Breakfast on Sunday, May 5.
Click here to view Gigi’s photos and highlights from Malice Domestic 2013.
Belvedere-Tiberon Library
1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA
Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
Crime in Exotic Places with Rhys Bowen and Susan Shea
Left Coast Crime
Colorado Springs, CO, March 21-24, 2013
Literary Inspirations for Traditional Mysteries on Friday, March 22 at 9 a.m.
Occupations to Die For on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m.
Click here to view Gigi’s photos and highlights from Left Coast Crime 2013.
Other People’s Baggage Book Launch Parties
Traveler’s Bookcase & Mystery Ink Bookstores
With co-authors Diane Vallere and Kendel Lynn.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 (Traveler’s Bookcase)
Saturday, December 1, 2012 (Mystery Ink)
Click here for photos.
Sisters in Crime Fall Showcase
Saturday, November 3, noon – 2 p.m.
Books Inc., Opera Plaza, San Francisco, CA
Click here for photos.
Bouchercon Mystery Convention
October 4-6, 2012, Cleveland, OH
New Author Coffee Hour
Click here for photos.
Janet Rudolph’s Berkeley Literary Salon
September 19, 2012, 7 p.m., Berkeley, CA
Oregon Writers Colony
Workshop: Different Paths to Publishing: Which is Right For You, and How To Do It Right
Sunday, September 16, 2012, 1 – 5 p.m.
Lake Oswego Fairfield Inn and Suites, OR (Portland area)
Book launch party for Artifact
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A Great Good Place for Books
Oakland, CA
Click here to view photos from the book launch party.
Northern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime – Meeting Speaker
Saturday, August 4, 2012, Berkeley, CA
Spoke about different publishing paths
Malice Domestic
April 27-29, 2012, Bethesda, MD
Travel mysteries panel on Sunday, April 29 at 9:45 a.m.
Click here for Gigi’s highlights from Malice Domestic 2012.
Left Coast Crime
March 29 – April 1, 2012, Sacramento, CA
“Short and Sinister” short story panel on Saturday, March 31 at 9 a.m.
Click here for Gigi’s highlights from Left Coast Crime 2012.