Name: Bucket of Bones: Building the Skeleton of Your Murder Mystery
Start: 2026-08-14T16:30:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T17:45:00-0600

A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans

Bucket of Bones: Building the Skeleton of Your Murder Mystery

Friday August 14, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm MDT

Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9

This interactive and entertaining presentation will introduce mystery writers and readers to the world of mystery building, from the ins and outs of how police might investigate your fictional crime, to choosing your victim, your sleuth, your setting and more.

Presenters

Dave Sweet

Owner, The Unconventional Classroom

Detective Dave Sweet's career spans 25 impactful years in Canadian policing, encompassing various roles within high-stakes investigations. Starting as a patrol officer, Dave later ventured into undercover work and took charge of task forces targeting gangs and organized crime in Calgary... Read More →

Charlotte Morganti

Charlotte Morganti is an award-winning author of mysteries, ranging from short to long, and from cozy to gritty. Her mysteries are usually set in small towns that miraculously harbour both villains and the sleuths who pursue them. Charlotte also coaches new authors about building... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm MDT
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada

Lecture/Seminar

When Words Collide 2026

Dave Sweet

Charlotte Morganti

Attendees (25)

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When Words Collide 2026

Dave Sweet

Charlotte Morganti

Attendees (25)

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