Carla Conti will appear at the 2025 Killer Nashville Writers' Conference on three author panels, followed by a book-signing session at the Killer Nashville Book Store

I am SO jazzed to be appearing on three author panels at this year’s Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference, followed by book signings of Chained Birds after each one in the Killer Nashville Bookstore! Fun fact: all bookstore signings are open to the public 👏

Carla Conti will appear as a panelist at Killer Nashville's 2025 Writers' Conference with keynote and best-selling author Caitlin Rother and othersSo if you’re a crime fiction, thriller, or true crime fan in Nashville next weekend, come on down to the Franklin, TN Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center and head inside to the Killer Nashville Bookstore, where some of your favorite authors will be signing books throughout the event.

Conference keynotes and special guests of honor include:

    • Sara Paretsky, bestselling author and creator of the trailblazing and recurring female private eye character V.I. Warshawski
    • Kemper Donovan, USA Today bestselling author and host of the All About Agatha podcast
    • Caitlin Rother **, New York Times bestselling true crime author and investigative journalist
      ** Caitlin and I will appear together on two true crime panels **

Carla Conti will appear as a panelist at Killer Nashville's 2025 Writers' Conference with keynote and best-selling author Caitlin Rother and othersMy Killer Nashville conference schedule

I’ll be speaking on three exciting topics that are near and dear to my heart:

      • Learning from True Crime
        📅 Friday, August 22, 2025
        🕒 10:00–10:45 AM
        📍 Chestnut Room
        ✍️ Book signing at 10:50 AM in the Killer Nashville Bookstore
      • Writing True Crime
        📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025
        🕒 1:50–2:35 PM
        📍 Oak Room
        ✍️ Book signing at 2:40 PM in the Killer Nashville Bookstore
      • Writing Your Memoir
        📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025
        🕒 2:50–3:35 PM
        📍 Sycamore Room
        ✍️ Book signing at 3:40 PM in the Killer Nashville Bookstore

Carla Conti will appear as a panelist at Killer Nashville's 2025 Writers' Conference with keynote and best-selling author Caitlin Rother and others

Come join the fun!

Whether you’re an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just a fan of gripping crime stories, this conference is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and get inspired. From master classes on writing to breakout workshops on marketing and editing, there’s something for everyone.

Tickets are still available for single days or the full conference. And remember, if you can’t attend the panels, you can still swing by the Killer Nashville Bookstore to meet me and other amazing authors during the public book signings!

For more details, check out the official website: Killer Nashville Registration.

Hope to see you there! Let’s talk books, writing, and all things true crime. 🖤

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Carla Conti - True Crime Journalist, Storyteller, Prison Reform Advocate

Carla Conti is an award-winning true crime journalist, storyteller, and prison reform advocate. Her debut book, Chained Birds: A Crimemoir, won multiple 2025 national book awards, including 1st Place in True Crime from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Winner in True Crime from the Indie Reader Discovery Awards, Silver in True Crime from the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), and a 1st Place Nellie Bly Journalism award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. Carla lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who tolerates her true crime habit.

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