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'''International Thriller Writers''', Inc., was founded October 9, 2004, at [[Bouchercon XXXV]], the "World Mystery and Suspense Conference", in [[Toronto, Canada]]. Six months later, some 150 [[authors]] with more than one billion books sold worldwide had joined the organization as founding members.{{fact|date=February 2012}}
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'''International Thriller Writers''' ('''ITW'''), was founded October 9, 2004, at [[Bouchercon XXXV]], the "World Mystery and Suspense Conference", in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. Six months later, some 150 [[authors]] with more than one billion books sold worldwide had joined the organization as founding members.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} As of October 5, 2014, the organization's website boasts more than 3,100 members in 28 countries.<ref>{{cite web|website=International Thriller Writers|title=Home page|url=http://thrillerwriters.org/|access-date=October 5, 2014}}</ref>
Co-founders [[Gayle Lynds]] and [[David Morrell]] are the organization's first co-presidents. Its membership includes [[David Baldacci]], [[Steve Berry (novelist)|Steve Berry]], [[Dale Brown]], [[Sandra Brown]], [[Lisa Gardner]], [[Brian Garfield]], [[David Liss]], [[Lee Child]], [[Lincoln Child]], [[Clive Cussler]], [[David Dun]], [[Joseph Finder]], [[Tess Gerritsen]], [[Raelynn Hillhouse]], [[Gregg Hurwitz]], [[Faye Kellerman]], [[Jonathan Kellerman]], [[John Lescroart]], [[Katherine Neville (author)|Katherine Neville]], [[Ridley Pearson]], [[Kira Peikoff]], [[Douglas Preston]], [[M. J. Rose]], [[R. L. Stine]], [[M. Diane Vogt]], and [[Stuart Woods]].


== History ==
This is the first professional organization for thriller authors.{{fact|date=February 2012}} The first thriller festival (ThrillerFest) for readers was held in June 2006 in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], at which the [[International Thriller Writers Awards]] for outstanding work in the field were announced.
On October 9, 2004, at [[Bouchercon XXXV]], the "World Mystery and Suspense Conference", in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada, International Thriller Writers was founded. The organization was founded by [[Gayle Lynds]] and [[David Morrell]] and they became the organization's first co-presidents.<ref name="mbradleyonline_lynds2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.mbradleyonline.com/amp/2019/02/18/author-interview-gayle-lynds |title=Author Interview: Gayle Lynds |website=mbradleyonline.com |date=February 18, 2019 |accessdate=March 28, 2021}}</ref>


== Notable members / alumni ==
[[James Patterson]] edited the first [[anthology]] of all-original [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] short stories, titled ''[[Thriller (book)|Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night]]'' and released in June 2006 by [[Mira Books|Mira]] publishers.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night|pubilsher=MIRA|date=2006|author1=Patterson, James (Editor)|author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc.|isbn=9780778322993)}}</ref> [[Clive Cussler]] edited the second, titled '' Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down'', also published by Mira, released May 26, 2009.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Clive Cusser (Editor)|author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc.|publisher=Mira|title=Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down|isbn=9780778327233}}</ref>
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Notable members of International Thriller Writers include the following.
* [[David Baldacci]]
* [[Steve Berry (novelist)|Steve Berry]]
* [[Dale Brown]]
* [[Sandra Brown]]
* [[Lisa Gardner]]
* [[Brian Garfield]]
* [[David Liss]]
* [[Lee Child]]
* [[Lincoln Child]]
* [[Clive Cussler]]
* [[David Dun]]
* [[Joseph Finder]]
* [[Tess Gerritsen]]
* [[Raelynn Hillhouse]]
* [[Gregg Hurwitz]]
* [[Faye Kellerman]]
* [[Jonathan Kellerman]]
* [[John Lescroart]]
* [[Katherine Neville (author)|Katherine Neville]]
* [[Ridley Pearson]]
* [[Kira Peikoff]]
* [[Douglas Preston]]
* [[M. J. Rose]]
* [[R. L. Stine]]
* [[M. Diane Vogt]]
* [[Stuart Woods]]

==Events and awards==
This is the first professional organization for thriller authors.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} The first thriller festival (ThrillerFest) for readers was held in June 2006 in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], at which the [[International Thriller Writers Awards]] for outstanding work in the field were announced.

Other events and programs include:<ref>https://thrillerwriters.org</ref><!-- select programs -->
* Debut Authors Program
* Online Thriller School
* ''The Big Thrill'' online magazine
* Write2Thrill.org knowledge portal (upcoming)
* ITW Town Halls - video seminars
* Operation Thriller - [[USO tour]]

==Publications==

===''Thriller'' series===
[[James Patterson]] edited the first [[anthology]] of all-original [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] short stories, titled ''[[Thriller (book)|Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night]]'', released in June 2006 by [[Mira Books|Mira]].<ref>{{cite book| title=Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night| publisher=Mira| date=2006| author1=Patterson, James (Editor)| author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc.| isbn=9780778322993}}</ref>

[[Clive Cussler]] edited the second, titled '' Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down'', released May 26, 2009 by Mira.<ref>{{cite book| author1=Clive Cusser (Editor)| author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc.| publisher=Mira| title=Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down| date=26 May 2009| isbn=9780778327233}}</ref>

[[Sandra Brown]] edited the third, titled ''Thriller 3: Love Is Murder'', released May 29, 2012 by Mira.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thriller 3: Love Is Murder|isbn=978-0778313441|date=May 29, 2012|author1=Brown, Sandra (Editor)|author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc.|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/loveismurderthri00sand}}</ref>

===''Watchlist'' series===
{{cite book|author1=Jeffery Deaver | authorlink=Jeffery Deaver | author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc. | author3=Alfred Molina (Narrator) | authorlink3=Alfred Molina | publisher=Brilliance Audio|date=November 1, 2008 |isbn= 9781423377023 |title=[[The Chopin Manuscript]]: A Serial Thriller}} Originally broadcast weekly on [[Audible.com]] (25 September 2007 to 13 November 2007), as a 17-part serial. It is now available in other formats than audiobook.

{{cite book|author1=Jeffery Deaver | authorlink=Jeffery Deaver|author2=International Thriller Writers, Inc. | author3=Alfred Molina (Narrator)| authorlink3=Alfred Molina|title=The Copper Bracelet|isbn= 9781441830708| publisher= Brilliance Audio|date= 2009}} The sequel to ''The Chopin Manuscript''.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]
* [[Conspiracy thriller]]
* [[Conspiracy thriller]]
* [[Techno-thriller]]
* [[Thriller film]]
* [[Spy fiction]]
* [[Crime fiction]]
* [[Crime fiction]]
* [[Detective fiction]]
* [[Fiction]]
* [[Fiction]]
* [[Mystery fiction]]
* [[Mystery fiction]]
* [[Detective fiction]]
* [[Spy fiction]]
* [[Techno-thriller]]
* [[Thriller film]]
* [[Whodunit]]
* [[Whodunit]]
* [[List of thriller authors]]
* [[List of authors]]
* [[List of authors]]
* [[List of crime writers]]
* [[List of crime writers]]
* [[List of mystery writers]]
* [[List of detective fiction authors]]
* [[List of detective fiction authors]]
* [[List of mystery writers]]
* [[List of thriller authors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.InternationalThrillerWriters.com International Thriller Writers website]
* {{Official website|http://www.InternationalThrillerWriters.com}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Thriller writers]]
[[Category:Thriller writers]]
[[Category:Professional associations]]
[[Category:International professional associations]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2004]]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 22 June 2023

International Thriller Writers
FormationOctober 9, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-10-09)
FounderGayle Lynds, David Morrell
Founded atToronto, Ontario, Canada
TypeWriter's organization
Legal statusActive
Websiteinternationalthrillerwriters.com

International Thriller Writers (ITW), was founded October 9, 2004, at Bouchercon XXXV, the "World Mystery and Suspense Conference", in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Six months later, some 150 authors with more than one billion books sold worldwide had joined the organization as founding members.[citation needed] As of October 5, 2014, the organization's website boasts more than 3,100 members in 28 countries.[1]

History[edit]

On October 9, 2004, at Bouchercon XXXV, the "World Mystery and Suspense Conference", in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, International Thriller Writers was founded. The organization was founded by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell and they became the organization's first co-presidents.[2]

Notable members / alumni[edit]

Notable members of International Thriller Writers include the following.

Events and awards[edit]

This is the first professional organization for thriller authors.[citation needed] The first thriller festival (ThrillerFest) for readers was held in June 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at which the International Thriller Writers Awards for outstanding work in the field were announced.

Other events and programs include:[3]

  • Debut Authors Program
  • Online Thriller School
  • The Big Thrill online magazine
  • Write2Thrill.org knowledge portal (upcoming)
  • ITW Town Halls - video seminars
  • Operation Thriller - USO tour

Publications[edit]

Thriller series[edit]

James Patterson edited the first anthology of all-original thriller short stories, titled Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, released in June 2006 by Mira.[4]

Clive Cussler edited the second, titled Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down, released May 26, 2009 by Mira.[5]

Sandra Brown edited the third, titled Thriller 3: Love Is Murder, released May 29, 2012 by Mira.[6]

Watchlist series[edit]

Jeffery Deaver; International Thriller Writers, Inc.; Alfred Molina (Narrator) (November 1, 2008). The Chopin Manuscript: A Serial Thriller. Brilliance Audio. ISBN 9781423377023. Originally broadcast weekly on Audible.com (25 September 2007 to 13 November 2007), as a 17-part serial. It is now available in other formats than audiobook.

Jeffery Deaver; International Thriller Writers, Inc.; Alfred Molina (Narrator) (2009). The Copper Bracelet. Brilliance Audio. ISBN 9781441830708. The sequel to The Chopin Manuscript.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home page". International Thriller Writers. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Author Interview: Gayle Lynds". mbradleyonline.com. February 18, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. ^ https://thrillerwriters.org
  4. ^ Patterson, James (Editor); International Thriller Writers, Inc. (2006). Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night. Mira. ISBN 9780778322993. {{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Clive Cusser (Editor); International Thriller Writers, Inc. (26 May 2009). Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down. Mira. ISBN 9780778327233. {{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Brown, Sandra (Editor); International Thriller Writers, Inc. (May 29, 2012). Thriller 3: Love Is Murder. ISBN 978-0778313441. {{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)

External links[edit]

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