The theme of the 2026 Maine Crime Wave is Sharpening the Blade: Craft. Community. Career. Through moderated roundtables, structured interactions, and an in-depth conversation with our Crime Master, the goal of our day together is to take our work to the next level.
During the conference we’ll focus on:
Honing our craft to become the strongest writers we can be.
Strengthening our community with others who understand our drive and dreams.
Polishing our approach to building the writing career we desire.
Please see below for more information about a tour of the Maine Historical Society archives, Noir at the Bar as well as the full schedule for the Crime Wave and participating authors. If you’re ready to register, just click the button below.
Register now below to save yourself a seat and plan to join us on May 30th!