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Upcoming Appearances

March 11-14, 2010, “Booked in L.A.” Steve will be a panelist and participant at this Left Coast Crime event. http://www.leftcoastcrime.org/2010/index.htm 

April 10, 2010 @ 9 am-5 pm, “Literary Orange” Steve will be appearing as a panelist and signing books at this acclaimed annual event jointly hosted by the Orange County Library and the University of California, Irvine. More Information: http://www.literaryorange.org/ 

May 18, 2010 @ 7 p.m., Professional Writers Meetup Group: Steve will will give a talk on several famous first novels that is both informative and inspirational followed by a time for questions and answers. A book signing will follow. Location: Lake Forest Beach & Tennis Club, 22921 Ridge Route Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630 http://www.meetup.com/ProfessionalWriters/

October 30, 2010 @ 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Men of Mystery: Steve will be appear at this celebrated annual gathering of Mystery Writers. He will talk about his Robert Rivers literay crime fiction series and sign books at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Orange County, California. http://www.menofmystery.org/

Previous Events

December 16, 2009 @ 9 am “Writers on Writing” Steve will be a guest on the long-running KUCI-FM radio show hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett. http://www.barbarademarcobarrett.com/writersonwriting/index.html 

October 18, 2009 @3 p.m., OC Chapter of the Sisters in Crime
Steve will give a talk about three famous first novels, read from “Criminal Karma,” and sign books. Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave. Irvine, CA 92618-3102: http://ocsistersincrime.com/index.htm

October 9, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m., Half-hour Television interview on CU@USC at the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts -- Steve will be talking about his novels, "Criminal Paradise," and "Criminal Karma," as well as his career as a Southern California journalist and editor. CU@USC is broadcast to more than 2.8 million viewers on the city of Los Angeles cable channel LA36 and 17 affiliates nationwide. Prior guests include George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Richard Riordan, and Anderson Cooper.

October 4, 2009, West Hollywood Book Fair, West Hollywood Park - Steve will appear on the panel, “Dark and Twisted: Testing the limits of Taste and Depravity."  More Information: http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org/

September 25-27, 2009, Southern California Writers Conference, Irvine - Steve will be teaching a class on “Substantiating the Fictional World,” critiquing manuscripts, and soaking up the wit and wisdom of all the great writers and attendees. More Information: http://www.writersconference.com/la/lamain.html

August 8, 2009 @ 4 pm, The Mystery Bookstore, Westwood 1036 Broxton Avenue, Westwood, CA 90024: 310-209-0415 Talk and signing

August 8, 2009 @ 11 am, Mysteries to Die For, Thousand Oaks 2940 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362: 805-374-0084 Talk and signing

August 2, 2009 @ 2 pm - Barnes & Noble, Huntington Beach 7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647: 714-897-8781 More Information: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/58428 

August 1, 2009 @ 2 pm, Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego - Steve is excited to be doing a joint appearance with bestselling suspense writer James Scott Bell. More Information: http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents

July 28, 2009 - The second Robert Rivers novel, CRIMINAL KARMA, available in bookstores nationwide!

July 26, 2009, Aliso Viejo Library - Steve will give a talk and do a signing as part of the “Afternoon with an Author” series. More Information: http://web.ocpl.org/events/?b=Aliso%20Viejo 

July 10, 2009 @ 2 pm, Thrillerfest - (View Photos)

New York City Steve‘s first novel, CRIMINAL PARADISE, is a finalist for the International Thriller Writers’ award for BEST FIRST NOVEL. Steve will appear on the panel “Violence: How Far Can a Thriller Go?” at 2 pm on Friday, July 10. He will sign books at Grand Hyatt Hotel by Union Station at 5 pm on Friday, and attend the Awards Banquet at 7:30 pm on Saturday. More Information: http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/index.html 

April 8, 2009 @ 11 a.m.  - University of Missouri, St. Louis

• What: Steve will give a talk and reading for advanced fiction-writing students in the MFA program at UMSL

• Where: English Department, University of Missouri-St. Louis One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 516-6845

• When: April 8, 2009 at 11 a.m.

December 2, 2008, 7 p.m. - Newport Beach Library Foundation (View Photos)

• Steve will give a half hour lecture about famous first novels, read from “Criminal Paradise” and sign books
• Where: Newport Beach Public Library Foundation ~ 1000 Avocado Avenue ~ Newport Beach, CA 92660
• Phone: 949-717-3890
• When: December 2, 2008 at 7 p.m.

December 1, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.  - Live interview on “Real Orange” on KOCE-TV

Steve will be a guest on KOCE’s popular “Real Orange” news program at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2008, where he will talk about “Criminal Paradise” and his upcoming novel “Criminal Karma.” The live show will be rebroadcast at 11 p.m. and at 8 a.m. the following morning.

• What: Live Television interview
• Where: KOCE, Orange County’s PBS station
• When: Monday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 2 at 8 a.m.

September 28, 2008  - West Hollywood Book Fair

• What: Steve will moderate the panel, “Getting Serious About Crime: Writers with a Mission."
• Where: West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
• When: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Info: http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org 

September 27-28, 2008 - Southern California Writers Conference 

• What: Steve will be a keynote speaker on Saturday morning. He will also be critiquing manuscripts and teaching a novel-writing class.
• Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 17941 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92614: (949) 863-1999
• When: Steve’s keynote speech will be at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27
• Info: http://writersconference.com/la/lamain.html 

Saturday, March 29, 2008 @ 1 pm, Book Carnival, Orange: Book signing

Saturday, March 22, 2008 @ 1 pm, Mysteries to Die For, Thousand Oaks: Talk and signing

Saturday, March 22, 2008 @ 4 pm, The Mystery Bookstore, Westwood: Talk and signing

Saturday, March 15, 2008 @ 2 pm, Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego: Talk and signing

Thursday, March 13, 2008 @ 7 pm, Barnes & Noble, Long Beach: Talk and signing

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 @ 7 pm, M is For Mystery, San Mateo: Reading, discussion, signing

Monday, March 10, 2008 @ 9 am, KMPS News: Radio interview with Don Riggs

Monday, March 10, 2008 @ 12 pm, Seattle Mystery Bookstore: Book signing

Monday, March 10, 2008 @ 7 am, Third Place Books: Reading, discussion, signing

Criminal Karma Tour, July/August 2009

Thrillerfest, July 2009

Newport Beach Library Foundation, Dec. 2008

“Criminal Paradise” Tour, March 2008

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