What IS the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival?
The Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival (SMAF) is a day-long event, held at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, where mystery fans get a chance to meet national best-selling mystery authors! The next festival is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
What is the fee to attend the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival?
The 2022 Festival is FREE and open to the public.
How do I find out more details about becoming a Featured Author for the 2022 Festival?
If you would like to be added to the distribution list for the 2022 application period, please email Katie at kkelley@suffolkva.us. PLEASE NOTE: Applications will not be available until mid-fall 2021.
What panels are being offered and who will be on them?
Please see our panel page here. Due to author availability, this information may change.
What workshops are being offered and who will be leading them?
Please see our workshop page here. Due to author availability, this information may change.
Where can I find a Festival program?
We've put together a 22-page, full-color program that contains detailed bios for each of our Featured Authors, as well as the complete Festival schedule—it will be distributed to all attendees on the day of the festival.
If you would like to view the 2021 program, you can view and download it here.
I would like to order books I discovered at the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival. Is there a way to do that?
On the day of the festival, we will have books for sale from all of the Featured Authors. But if you would like to order before then, please visit our Book Ordering page to learn about where to shop for your new books.
I want to reserve a hotel room for the 2022 Festival. Where do I go?
Please visit our Accommodations page for more information.
The Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival (SMAF) is a day-long event, held at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, where mystery fans get a chance to meet national best-selling mystery authors! The next festival is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
What is the fee to attend the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival?
The 2022 Festival is FREE and open to the public.
How do I find out more details about becoming a Featured Author for the 2022 Festival?
If you would like to be added to the distribution list for the 2022 application period, please email Katie at kkelley@suffolkva.us. PLEASE NOTE: Applications will not be available until mid-fall 2021.
What panels are being offered and who will be on them?
Please see our panel page here. Due to author availability, this information may change.
What workshops are being offered and who will be leading them?
Please see our workshop page here. Due to author availability, this information may change.
Where can I find a Festival program?
We've put together a 22-page, full-color program that contains detailed bios for each of our Featured Authors, as well as the complete Festival schedule—it will be distributed to all attendees on the day of the festival.
If you would like to view the 2021 program, you can view and download it here.
I would like to order books I discovered at the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival. Is there a way to do that?
On the day of the festival, we will have books for sale from all of the Featured Authors. But if you would like to order before then, please visit our Book Ordering page to learn about where to shop for your new books.
I want to reserve a hotel room for the 2022 Festival. Where do I go?
Please visit our Accommodations page for more information.