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Nov

11

Where Trauma Lives: Grief, Death and Anxiety in Thriller Writing

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Capacity

30 Participants

29 seats available

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Location

Thrillerfest (4)

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Time

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

One Day

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Number of Sessions

1

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Jennifer Hillier
Jennifer Hillier

Author of: Things We Do In The Dark, Jar Of Hearts, and others

Jennifer Hillier is the internationally bestselling author of Things We Do in the Dark (Thriller Award winner, 2023), described as “an intoxicating thrill ride” by the New York Times and “propulsive and chilling” by People magazine. She's also the author of six more thrillers: Little Secrets (L.A. Times Book Prize nominee, 2021), Jar of Hearts (Thriller Award winner, 2019), Wonderland, The Butcher, Freak, and Creep. Her novels have been published in 23 languages. A Filipino-Canadian, she was born in Toronto and spent several years in Seattle, WA before returning home to Oakville, Ontario with her family.

Stacy Willingham
Stacy Willingham

Author of: Forget Me Not, A Flicker in the Dark, and others

Stacy Willingham is the New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense. Her books include A Flicker in the Dark, All the Dangerous Things, Only If You're Lucky and Forget Me Not. Her debut, A Flicker in the Dark, has sold over one million copies in North America alone. It was the winner of Strand Magazine's Best Debut Award and a finalist for the Book of the Month's Book of the Year award, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller award, and ITW's Best First Novel award. Her work has been translated in more than thirty languages.

Dive into the emotional side of thriller writing with a look at how loss, trauma, grief, and death can drive suspense, shape characters, and create powerful connections with readers.