coming events

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, Kansas. "Western Noir." Author Max McCoy tells the wicked but truc story of how he went from "True Detective" to "Hellfire Canyon" -- and won the Spur and a Kansas Notable Book Award along the way. 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 6-8, 2011 Ozark Creative Writers Annual Conference, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 297 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. www.ozarkcreativewriters.org

Sept. 24-25 Llano River Outdoor Expo, Badu Park, Llano, Texas. Formerly known as the Gold and Gem Rendezvous, the Llano Outdoor Expo will be a weekend of fun on the beautiful Llano River. Great State of Texas Gold Panning Championship, metal detecting, flint knapping, rockhound field trips, W.C. Jameson, Max McCoy (the Indiana Jones guy). Pan for gold in the river, compete for prizes or just have fun. Gem and jewelry booths, food and music. Website enchantedrocksandjewelry.com

June 21-25, 2011 Western Writers of American 2011 WWA CONVENTION, Radisson Hotel Bismarck, Bismarck, North Dakota. Max will appear on two panels and receive the Spur Award for Best Mass Market Original Novel for DAMNATION ROAD at the annual banquet. www.westernwriters.org

June 4-5, 2011 Tallgrass Writers Workshop, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. Max is the director of the workshop and this year's lineup includes literary agent Gordon Warnock, author and adventurer W. C. Jameson, poet Laurie Wagner Buyer, Flint Hills cowbody and author Jim Hoy, and Amy Sage Webb, co-director of the ESU Creative Writing Program. www.emporia.edu/cgps/tww.htm Download the brochure here.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Guthrie Public Library, 201 N. Division St., Guthrie, Okla. Max will sign copies of DAMNATION ROAD (which is set in Guthrie) from noon to 1 pm. http://www.guthrie.okpls.org/index.htm

coming events

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, Kansas. "Western Noir." Author Max McCoy tells the wicked but truc story of how he went from "True Detective" to "Hellfire Canyon" -- and won the Spur and a Kansas Notable Book Award along the way. 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 6-8, 2011 Ozark Creative Writers Annual Conference, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 297 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. www.ozarkcreativewriters.org

Sept. 24-25, 2011 Llano River Outdoor Expo, Badu Park, Llano, Texas. Formerly known as the Gold and Gem Rendezvous, the Llano Outdoor Expo will be a weekend of fun on the beautiful Llano River. Great State of Texas Gold Panning Championship, metal detecting, flint knapping, rockhound field trips, W.C. Jameson, Max McCoy (the Indiana Jones guy). Pan for gold in the river, compete for prizes or just have fun. Gem and jewelry booths, food and music. Website enchantedrocksandjewelry.com

June 21-25, 2011 Western Writers of American 2011 WWA CONVENTION, Radisson Hotel Bismarck, Bismarck, North Dakota. Max will appear on two panels and receive the Spur Award for Best Mass Market Original Novel for DAMNATION ROAD at the annual banquet. www.westernwriters.org

June 4-5, 2011 Tallgrass Writers Workshop, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. Max is the director of the workshop and this year's lineup includes literary agent Gordon Warnock, author and adventurer W. C. Jameson, poet Laurie Wagner Buyer, Flint Hills cowbody and author Jim Hoy, and Amy Sage Webb, co-director of the ESU Creative Writing Program. www.emporia.edu/cgps/tww.htm Download the brochure here.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Guthrie Public Library, 201 N. Division St., Guthrie, Okla. Max will sign copies of DAMNATION ROAD (which is set in Guthrie) from noon to 1 pm. http://www.guthrie.okpls.org/index.htm

coming events

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, Kansas. "Western Noir." Author Max McCoy tells the wicked but truc story of how he went from "True Detective" to "Hellfire Canyon" -- and won the Spur and a Kansas Notable Book Award along the way. 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 6-8, 2011 Ozark Creative Writers Annual Conference, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 297 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. www.ozarkcreativewriters.org

Sept. 24-25, 2011 Llano River Outdoor Expo, Badu Park, Llano, Texas. Formerly known as the Gold and Gem Rendezvous, the Llano Outdoor Expo will be a weekend of fun on the beautiful Llano River. Great State of Texas Gold Panning Championship, metal detecting, flint knapping, rockhound field trips, W.C. Jameson, Max McCoy (the Indiana Jones guy). Pan for gold in the river, compete for prizes or just have fun. Gem and jewelry booths, food and music. Website enchantedrocksandjewelry.com

June 21-25, 2011 Western Writers of American 2011 WWA CONVENTION, Radisson Hotel Bismarck, Bismarck, North Dakota. Max will appear on two panels and receive the Spur Award for Best Mass Market Original Novel for DAMNATION ROAD at the annual banquet. www.westernwriters.org

June 4-5, 2011 Tallgrass Writers Workshop, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. Max is the director of the workshop and this year's lineup includes literary agent Gordon Warnock, author and adventurer W. C. Jameson, poet Laurie Wagner Buyer, Flint Hills cowbody and author Jim Hoy, and Amy Sage Webb, co-director of the ESU Creative Writing Program. www.emporia.edu/cgps/tww.htm Download the brochure here.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Guthrie Public Library, 201 N. Division St., Guthrie, Okla. Max will sign copies of DAMNATION ROAD (which is set in Guthrie) from noon to 1 pm. http://www.guthrie.okpls.org/index.htm

coming events

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian, Wichita, Kansas. "Western Noir." Author Max McCoy tells the wicked but truc story of how he went from "True Detective" to "Hellfire Canyon" -- and won the Spur and a Kansas Notable Book Award along the way. 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 6-8, 2011 Ozark Creative Writers Annual Conference, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, 297 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. www.ozarkcreativewriters.org

Sept. 24-25, 2011 Llano River Outdoor Expo, Badu Park, Llano, Texas. Formerly known as the Gold and Gem Rendezvous, the Llano Outdoor Expo will be a weekend of fun on the beautiful Llano River. Great State of Texas Gold Panning Championship, metal detecting, flint knapping, rockhound field trips, W.C. Jameson, Max McCoy (the Indiana Jones guy). Pan for gold in the river, compete for prizes or just have fun. Gem and jewelry booths, food and music. Website enchantedrocksandjewelry.com

June 21-25, 2011 Western Writers of American 2011 WWA CONVENTION, Radisson Hotel Bismarck, Bismarck, North Dakota. Max will appear on two panels and receive the Spur Award for Best Mass Market Original Novel for DAMNATION ROAD at the annual banquet. www.westernwriters.org

June 4-5, 2011 Tallgrass Writers Workshop, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. Max is the director of the workshop and this year's lineup includes literary agent Gordon Warnock, author and adventurer W. C. Jameson, poet Laurie Wagner Buyer, Flint Hills cowbody and author Jim Hoy, and Amy Sage Webb, co-director of the ESU Creative Writing Program. www.emporia.edu/cgps/tww.htm Download the brochure here.

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Guthrie Public Library, 201 N. Division St., Guthrie, Okla. Max will sign copies of DAMNATION ROAD (which is set in Guthrie) from noon to 1 pm. http://www.guthrie.okpls.org/index.htm