2025

FIRST CHAPTER FUN
Join Hank and Hannah Mary McKinnon every Tuesday at 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST as they read the first chapter of exciting new releases & thrilling favorites, LIVE:
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January 7, 3:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Daniel Kenitz about THE PERFECT HOME
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Facebook Live

January 7, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Holly Stars about MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM
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Facebook Live

January 14, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Carter Wilson about TELL ME WHAT YOU DID
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Facebook Live

January 21, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

January 21, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Laurie Dove about MASK OF THE DEER WOMAN
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Facebook Live

January 23, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

January 25, 11:30 AM EST-2:30 PM EST
“A Novel Occasion” with Friends of the Millis Public Library
Featuring Hank, Jayne Ann Krentz, Gareth Brown, Chris Bohjalian, and Jamie Brenner
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VIRTUAL LIVE EVENT

January 26, 3:00 PM EST
Writer’s Digest Mystery/Thriller Virtual Conference
Hank teaches: Harnessing the Secret Powers of the 3-Act Structure
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Virtual

January 28, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

January 28, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Taylor Hutton (Adele & Julie) about STRIKE & BURN
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Facebook Live

January 29, 7-8:00 PM EST
Brookline Booksmith
Hank Interviews Joseph Finder about THE OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER (launch event)
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279 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA

January 30, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

January 30, 7:30-8:00 PM EST
NIGHT OWLS Book Club Appearance: ONE WRONG WORD
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22 Sears Street
Burlington, MA

February 4, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

February 4, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Andrea Dunlop about THE MOTHER NEXT DOOR
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Facebook Live

February 5, 6:30 PM
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
Hank interviews Pam Jenoff about LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS
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111 South Street
Plainville, MA

February 6, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Hank to facilitate: “Self-Publishing Technical Nuts and Bolts” with Kiersten Moglin, #1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers
Virtual

February 11, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Hank to facilitate: “The Real Deal: How Publishing Works” with Tim O’Connell (Publisher, Simon and Schuster / SAGA imprint)
Virtual

February 11, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Joshua Moehling about A LONG TIME GONE
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Facebook Live

February 13, 6:30-8:30 PM EST
Joshua Hyde Library (Sturbridge) Presents Hank Phillippi Ryan
Keynote Speaker at Friends of the Library Dinner at Paige Hall in the Publick House
“Stewing Over Mysteries”
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The Publick House
77 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA

February 18, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Hank to facilitate: “Preparing for Publication From Manuscript to Market” with Neil Nyren, Associate Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Virtual

February 18, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Trisha Sakhlecha about THE INHERITANCE
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Facebook Live

February 25, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

February 25, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Gillian McAllister about FAMOUS LAST WORD
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Facebook Live

February 27, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

March 4, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Marie Benedict about THE QUEENS OF CRIME
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Facebook Live

March 6, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Hank teaches: “On Camera, On the Air, and On the Page: Interactive Media Training”
Facilitator: Jerri Williams
Virtual

March 11, 2:00 PM EST
International Thriller Writers BIZFest 2025
Virtual

March 11, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Sophie Stava about COUNT MY LIES
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Facebook Live

March 18, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Tess Gerritsen about THE SUMMER GUESTS
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Facebook Live

March 21, 6:00 PM CST
Full Circle Books
Hank speaks & signs ONE WRONG WORD and discusses ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS
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1900 Northwest Expy
Oklahoma City, OK

March 22, 9:30 AM-4:00 PM CST
Sisters in Crime Tornado Alley Chapter Annual Conference
9:45 AM CST: Hank is Keynote Speaker: Conquering the Muddle in the Middle
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St. Thomas More University Parish
100 Stinson St
Norman, OK

April 3, 7:00 PM EST
Book Love
Hank in conversation with Candy O’Terry
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7 Village Green South
Plymouth, MA

May 9, 3:00 PM EST
The Groton Center
Hank is Keynote Speaker
163 West Main Street
Groton, MA
Private event

May 31, 2:30-4:00 PM
GrubStreet Manuscript Month Session with Hank
Virtual

June 3, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Julie Clark about THE GHOST WRITER
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Facebook Live

June 4, Time TBD
WE CAN’s Words, Wit and Wisdom Authors Dinner
Chatham, MA
Private event

June 5, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM EST
WE CAN’s Words, Wit and Wisdom
Hank emcees with guest speakers
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Wychmere Beach Club
23 Snow Inn Road
Harwich Port, MA

June 17, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Kathleen West about MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER
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Facebook Live

June 17-21
THRILLERFEST NYC
Hank teaches Masterclass and Craftfest
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New York Hilton Midtown
New York City, NY