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Each month, the THE BIG THRILL webzine features dozens of original interviews with ITW members discussing their new releases.

Check out our brand-new collection of MEMBERS' VIDEO TRAILERS, and if you’re an ITW member, be sure to add yours.

Thriller Roundtable

And whether you’re an author or a fan, you’ll want to join the weekly THRILLER ROUNDTABLE - a truly unique place where readers and fans discuss their favorite thrillers with their favorite authors:


April 29 - May 5: "How does a writer go about avoiding stereotyped characters? Is it possible to go to the other extreme?" with Jonathan Maberry, Thomas M. Malafarina, Amy Lignor and Barry Lyga.


May 6 - 12: "Which determines character behavior the most – cultural background, education or wealth?" with Taylor Stevens, L. A. Starks, David Morell, Cat Connor, Axel Avian, Paul D'Ambrosio, Deborah Coonts and Gary Williams


May 13 - 19: What are your favorite examples of thrillers that question conventional wisdom or the status quo? with L.A. Starks and J.H. Bográn


May 20 - 26: As characters, children can provide humor, simplicity and tension to stories. "Can you describe the challenges of inserting children into stories? " with Cat Connor, Michael Stanley, William Dietrich and Kat Martin


May 27 - Jun 2: George Bernard Shaw said that “all professions are conspiracies against the laity.” How do writers invite readers into the conspiracy? with Robert Rotstein and J. H. Bográn


Watchlist

Board of Directors

Kathleen Antrim, Director and officer; Co-President

Lee Child, Director and officer; Co-President

Douglas Preston, Director at Large

R.L. Stine, Director at Large

Carla Buckley, Director and officer; Vice President of Awards

Karen Dionne, Director and officer; Vice President of Technology

Joseph Finder, Director and officer; Vice President of Publications

Peter James, Director and officer; International Vice President

D.P. Lyle, MD, Director and officer; Vice President of Education and Member Services

M.J. Rose, Director and officer; Vice President of Marketing/Communications

D.L. Wilson, Director and officer; Vice President of National Events

Secretary/Treasurer & Financial Officer

David Dun

Executive Director

Liz Berry

Emeritus

Gayle Lynds, Co-Founder

David Morrell, Co-Founder

William Bernhardt, Steve Berry, Lee Child, David Dun, Tess Gerritsen, David Hewson, Vicki Hinze, Shirley Kennett, Jon Land, Joe Moore, Carla Neggers, James Rollins, M.J. Rose, M. Diane Vogt, Allen Wyler

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Officers and Committees

Board of Directors

 

Lee Child, Director and officer; Co-President

Kathleen Antrim, Director and officer; Co-President

Douglas Preston, Director at Large

R.L. Stine, Director at Large

Carla Buckley, Director and officer; Vice President of Awards

Karen Dionne, Director and officer; Vice President of Technology

Joseph Finder, Director and officer; Vice President of Publications

Peter James, Director and officer; International Vice President

D.P. Lyle, MD, Director and officer; Vice President of Education and Member Services

M.J. Rose, Director and officer; Vice President of Marketing/Communications

D.L. Wilson, Director and officer; Vice President of National Events

 

ITW Executive Director

Liz Berry

 

Secretary/Treasurer & Financial Officer

David Dun

 

Emeritus

Gayle Lynds, Co-Founder

David Morrell, Co-Founder

William Bernhardt, Steve Berry, Lee Child, David Dun, Tess Gerritsen, David Hewson, Vicki Hinze, Shirley Kennett, Jon Land, Joe Moore, Carla Neggers, James Rollins, M.J. Rose, M. Diane Vogt, Allen Wyler


Committees

 

AWARDS: Carla Buckley, Vice President

Joshua Corin, Chair

Allan Leverone, Jeff Ayers, Coordinators

 

MARKETING: M.J. Rose, Vice President

Jon Land, Chair

 

DEBUT AUTHORS: Jenny Milchman & Anthony Franze, co-Chairs

Douglas Preston, Board Liaison & Adviser

Gary Kriss, Forum Coordinator

Donna Galanti, Cathy Perkins, Melissa MacGregor, Social Media

Barry Lancet, Membership

Ethan Cross, Mentor Coordinator

 

EVENTS: D.L. Wilson, Vice President, Chair

D.P. Lyle, M.D., CraftFest Chair

Kimberley Howe, Executive Director

Dennis Kennett, ThrillerFest Registrar

 

INTERNATIONAL: Peter James, Vice President, Chair

 

WEBSITE: Karen Dionne, Vice President, Chair

Janice Gable Bashman, Managing Editor, The Big Thrill

Jose Bogran, Thriller Roundtable Coordinator

Todd Gerber, Website Advertising Coordinator

Leighton Gage, Calendar Editor

Chris Graham, Website Administrator

Joe Moore, Art Director

 

PUBLICATIONS: Joseph Finder, Vice President, Chair

 

EDUCATION and MEMBER SERVICES: D.P. Lyle, MD, Vice President, Chair

 

Patrons (Actives)
Clive Cussler*
Dirk Cussler*
Faye and Jonathan Kellerman*
John Lescroart*
Karin Slaughter

Sponsors (Actives)
Kathleen Antrim*
Neal Baer
David Baldacci*
Steve Berry*
Gary Braver*
Sandra Brown*
Dale Brown*
John Case*
Lee Child*
Michael Connelly
Glenn Cooper
Richard Curtis*
Jack F. Du Brul*
David Dun*
Joseph Finder*
Brian Garfield*
Tess Gerritsen*
Leslie Glass*
Vicki Hinze*

Lisa Jackson
Alex Kava*
Raymond Khoury
Deborah LeBlanc
Eric Van Lustbader*
D.P. Lyle, M.D.*
Gayle Lynds*
Steve Martini
Brad Meltzer
David Morrell*
Katherine Neville*
Michael Palmer*
James Patterson*
Andrew Peterson
Douglas Preston*
Lissa Price
Christopher Reich*
James Rollins*
M.J. Rose*
JoAnn Ross
Hank Phillippi Ryan
John Saul*
Andy Siegel
Susan Arnout Smith
R.L. Stine*
Brad Thor*

Supporters (Actives)
Steve Alten*
Ashok Banker
Ted Bell*
Emily Benedek
Janet Berliner-Gluckman*
Gary Birken
Sandra Brannan
Allison Brennan
Jan Burke*
Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lincoln Child*
Stephen Coonts*
Brian DAmato
Nelson DeMille
Eileen Dreyer*
Linda Fairstein*
Vince Flynn*
Chris Fox
Joel Goldman*
Howard Gordon
Heather Graham*
Thomas Greanias
Gary Grossman
Humphrey Hawksley


*original member joined
by June 4, 2005

Bonnie Hearn Hill*
Alan Jacobson
Judith Kelman*
Harley Jane Kozak
Jon Land*
Dennis Lynds*
Michael McMenamin
Francine Mathews*
Kyle Mills*
Twist Phelan
Christopher Rice*
Wendy Roberts
John Sandford
James Siegel*
Carl T. Smith*
Deborah Smith*
Taylor Smith*
L.A. Starks
Mariah Stewart*
Peter Straub*
Lee Strobel
M. Diane Vogt*
Stuart Woods*

Patrons (Associates)
Tucker Andersen

Sponsors (Associates)
Maria Carvainis
Leisure Books*
Ed Mitchell*
Henry Morrison*
Adrian Muller*
Bill Sewell
Tor/Forge Books*

Supporters (Associates)
Linda Adams*
Brilliance Audio*
Steve Hadden*
Emory Hackman*
Inkwell Management, LLC*
Mario Mastro
The Mystery Bookstore