Recent Posts
- Oceano Beach Bedlam Releases!
- What’s a Book Launch Party? — Revisited
- The Unboxing - OCEANO BEACH BEDLAM
- OCEANO BEACH BEDLAM Releases on St. Patrick’s Day—03.17.2025
- ALL THAT GLISTERS is a Kirkus Indie Worth Discovering
Topper Jones
Upcoming Appearances/Events
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Date:
July 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30am |
Venue: SoCal MWA Author Readings - Procedural/PI |
Address:
Virtual Event hosted through Crowdcast |
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| Notes: Please join me at 7pm PST for an evening of Procedural & Private Eyes authors hosted by the Southern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. I’ll be one of four guest authors reading. Rachel Howzell Hall and Matt Coyle will serve as moderators. To register for this free event, click the link above or direct your browser to: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/proceduralpi | ||||||||
Recent Appearances/Events
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Date:
April 8, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30am |
Venue: "Annual Member Author Night" Write On - St. George chapter of the League of Utah Writers |
Address:
St George Main Library, 88 W 100 S St George, UT 84770, USA |
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| Notes: Member Author Night: I'll be joining local authors from the Write On - St George chapter to discuss the "Top 3 Things Learned" in the publishing process and to read an excerpt from my most recent book: Oceano Beach Bedlam. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 28, 2025 10:30am - 5:00am |
Venue: 2025 Conference—Association of Writers & Writing Programs |
Address:
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90015, U.S.A. |
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| Notes: Looking forward to meeting any SoCal MWA members attending AWP 2025 in L.A. If you're a mystery/private investigator writer, please reach out. You can contact me at: topperjonesauthor@gmail.com | ||||||||
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Date:
March 21, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00am |
Venue: The Book Bungalow |
Address:
94 West Tabernacle Street St. George, Utah 84770 U.S.A. |
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| Notes: Come join me at Southern Utah’s finest independent bookstore for a Book Launch Party to celebrate the release of my new mystery “OCEANO BEACH BEDLAM,” the much-awaited sequel to “All that Glisters.” There’ll be a short reading, Q&A, door prizes, book signing, and treats. All you mystery lovers and private eye fans, see you at The Book Bungalow! | ||||||||
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Date:
February 1, 2025 10:00am - 3:30am |
Venue: 2025 Winter Writing Conference |
Address:
Kayenta Arts Village, 875 Coyote Gulch Ct Ivins, UT 84738 USA |
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| Notes: Come join us for the Third Annual Winter Writing Conference sponsored by the Write On—St. George chapter of the League of Utah Writers. I'll be working behind the scenes as a member of the conference steering committee, so I'll be there all day. Please stop by and let’s talk shop. Love to fill you in on my latest mystery—"Oceano Beach Bedlam" from The Wild Rose Press—to be released on St. Patrick's Day 03.17.2025. To pre-register for the conference, click the link above or point your browser to: https://www.writeonstgeorge.org/events/winter-writers-conference-2025 | ||||||||
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Date:
July 10, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Venue: Book Bungalow Virtual Mystery/Thriller Book Club |
Address:
94 West Tabernacle Street St. George, Utah 84770 U.S.A. |
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| Notes: I’ll be the guest author via Zoom at the July 2024 virtual meeting of The Book Bungalow Mystery/Thriller Book Club. Looking forward to answering questions about my debut novel “All that Glisters.” If you’re an amateur sleuth fan or mystery lover, please join us. Click on the link to register with Zoom. | ||||||||
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Date:
February 3, 2024 10:00am - 3:00am |
Venue: 2024 Winter Writing Conference |
Address:
Kayenta Arts Village, 875 Coyote Gulch Ct Ivins, UT 84738 USA |
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| Notes: Come join us for the Second Annual Winter Writing Conference sponsored by the Write On—St. George chapter of the League of Utah Writers. I'll be working behind the scenes as a member of the conference steering committee and available for book signing at my author table and to discuss my recently published mystery novel “All That Glisters” from The Wild Rose Press. Please stop by and let’s talk shop. For complete conference details and to pre-register, click the link above or point your browser to: https://www.heritagewritersguild.com/winterconference | ||||||||
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Date:
November 15, 2023 10:00am - |
Venue: Mighty Books Podcast: Author Interview #66 - Topper Jones |
Address:
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| Notes: Podcast Guest: In this episode, Mighty Books Podcast host, Ryan Oliver, interviews Author, Topper Jones to discuss his thrilling debut mystery novel “All That Glisters,” his lifelong journey to publishing his book, and a little bit of surfing, or what he likes to call, “water therapy.” | ||||||||
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Date:
November 14, 2023 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Venue: "Debut Authors Night" - Write On! St. George chapter of the League of Utah Writers |
Address:
St George Main Library, 88 W 100 S St George, UT 84770, USA |
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| Notes: Debut authors Amanda Empey (White Crown Academy: The North Sky Hunt) and Topper Jones (All that Glisters) will read from their recently released novels and answer questions about their respective publishing journeys. | ||||||||
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Date:
October 13, 2023 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Venue: The Book Bungalow |
Address:
94 West Tabernacle Street St. George, Utah 84770 U.S.A. |
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| Notes: Come join me at Southern Utah’s finest independent bookstore for a Book Launch Party to celebrate the release of my debut mystery "All that Glisters." There’ll be a short reading, Q&A, book giveaway, and a book signing. All you amateur sleuth fans and mystery lovers, plan to be there! Clues on the book giveaway announced at The Launch Party. | ||||||||
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Date:
September 7, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am |
Venue: 2023 St. George Literary Arts Festival |
Address:
Dixie Academy, 86 S Main Street St. George, UT 84770, USA |
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| Notes: Presentation: "How to Write Your Next Bestseller Using Foundation Beats" In addition to the supernatural (witches and ghosts), what do Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” and Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" have in common? Foundation beats—the five tentpole plot points for stringing a story together, any story, from non-fiction narrative to popular fiction. In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to carve out the all-important plot line in your next page-turning tale. | ||||||||
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Date:
February 4, 2023 10:00am - 3:00am |
Venue: 2023 Winter Writing Conference |
Address:
Utah Tech University, 255 South University Avenue St. George, UT 84770 |
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| Notes: Come join us for the (absolutely free) First Annual Winter Writing Conference sponsored by the Heritage Writers Guild chapter of the League of Utah Writers. WinterCon kicks off with a keynote by Johnny Worthen, award-winning author and past president of the League. I'll be working behind the scenes as a member of the conference steering committee but would love to meet you and talk shop (mystery writing). I’m especially excited to discuss the path to publication of my forthcoming debut novel “All That Glisters” with The Wild Rose Press. To pre-register for the conference, point your browser to: https://www.heritagewritersguild.com/winterconference | ||||||||
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Date:
October 11, 2022 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Venue: Heritage Writers Guild Monthly Meeting |
Address:
St George Main Library, 88 W 100 S St George, UT 84770, USA |
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| Notes: Presentation: "Using Foundation Beats to Scare Up Your Story Arc" | ||||||||
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Date:
August 13, 2021 9:00am - |
Venue: League of Utah Writers Quills Conference 2021 |
Address:
Marriott University Park Hotel Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Notes: Looking forward to meeting any Utah Mystery Writers group members at Quills 2021. If you're a mystery/private investigator writer, please reach out. You can contact me at: topper@topperjones.com | ||||||||
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Date:
November 14, 2020 8:00am - 3:00am |
Venue: Murder and Mayhem Online |
Address:
Virtual Event Hosted from Chicago, IL |
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| Notes: Attending Murder and Mayhem Online (Nov 14). Looking forward to the virtual panels and headliner presentations (Rachel Howzell Hall and Lou Berney). If you're a mystery/private investigator writer, please reach out. You can contact me at: topper@topperjones.com | ||||||||
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Date:
October 16, 2020 8:00am - |
Venue: 2020 Bouchercon |
Address:
Virtual Event Hosted from Sacramento, CA |
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| Notes: Will be attending the 2020 Bouchercon Mystery Conference this year virtually (Oct 16 - Oct 17). Looking forward to the guest of honor interviews and the mystery panels. Hope to connect via email with other mystery/private investigator writer peeps. You can contact me at: topper@topperjones.com | ||||||||
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Date:
August 13, 2020 8:00am - |
Venue: LUW Quills Conference 2020 |
Address:
Virtual Event Hosted from Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Notes: Will be attending the League of Utah Writers Quills 2020 this year virtually (Aug 13 - Aug 16). Looking forward to the great lineup, the LIVE sessions, and the interactive 3-hour workshops. Promises to be even better than the LUW 2020 Spring Conference. Hope to connect. You can contact me at: topper@topperjones.com | ||||||||
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Date:
October 8, 2019 6:00pm - |
Venue: 2019 St. George Literary Arts Festival |
Address:
Dixie State University St. George, Utah, USA |
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| Notes: Come join us for the (absolutely free) Second Annual St. George Literary Arts Festival. I'll be working behind the scenes as a member of the Steering Committee but would love to meet you and talk shop (mystery writing). The festival kicks off with a book launch by Terry Tempest Williams, has events each night, and concludes Saturday October 12 with a full day of speakers and panels. | ||||||||
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Date:
August 22, 2019 8:00am - |
Venue: League of Utah Writers Quills Conference 2019 |
Address:
Marriott University Park Hotel Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Notes: Looking forward to meeting the LUW Mystery, Thrillers, Suspense, & Crime peeps. | ||||||||
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Date:
June 8, 2019 10:00am - |
Venue: 2019 California Crime Writers Conference |
Address:
DoubleTree Los Angeles Westside Culver City, CA, USA |
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| Notes: CCWC 2019 was killer! Looking forward to 2021. | ||||||||