You’ll want to meet Jackie Sherbow, Managing Editor, Alfred Hitchcock’s & Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazines at next year’s Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con in Columbia, Maryland, September 8-10. Readers and writers of genre fiction: mystery, suspense, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal meet in an informal atmosphere so everyone can have fun connecting, learning about writing, the authors and their books. The conference offers panels on the craft and business of writing as well as panels tailored to engage and entertain fans. The registration fee includes Friday’s dinner, 3 meals Saturday and Sunday breakfast, so readers and writers dine side by side. Plus: keynote addresses, author interviews, an onsite bookstore, two giant book signings, and readings open to the public.