In mining mysteries and scandals of the last century for her fiction, the author hopes to connect with modern readers.

New York Comic Con offers a wide-ranging slate of panels and other programming for fans and industry professionals alike. This year’s event will feature discussions of book banning, trends in the romance and speculative fiction spaces (including, of course, the booming romantasy subcategory), and more.

New York’s big comics event is adding more industry programming—and fewer comics publishers than ever are attending.