Tucson Festival of Books

Workshop: Writing a Memorable Mystery


Since mystery writing is often formulaic in structure, how can we beat AI and present a more unique experience for our readers? Edgar Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara will present some out-of-the-box tips about writing and marketing a memorable mystery.


Panelist
Naomi Hirahara

Naomi Hirahara is an Edgar Award winning author of multiple traditional mystery series and noir short stories. Her Mas Arai mysteries feature a Los Angeles gardener and Hiroshima survivor who solves crimes....

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Book:
Crown City
Naomi Hirahara
Mystery / Thrillers
Soho Press Inc
February 2026
ISBN 9781641296083
336 pages
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