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Michael Connelly Named “Lifetime Contribution to the Genre” Guest of Honor at Bouchercon 2025

Monday August 25, 2025

Michael Connelly, B.S. Journalism 1980 and Hall of Fame 2003, will be the “Lifetime Contribution to the Genre” Guest of Honor at Bouchercon 2025, the World Mystery Convention, in New Orleans from Sept. 4-6. The annual gathering, named after Anthony …

Ted Spiker Authors Article on the Physical Benefits of Being Creative

Monday November 6, 2023

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and department chair, is the author of “Eight Creativity Tips for a Stronger, Happier Brain” published on WebMD on Nov. 2. The story focuses on the science and …

CJC Alum Michael Connelly Wins 2023 Mystery Writers of America Grand Masters Award

Wednesday January 18, 2023

Michael Connelly, B.S. Journalism 1980 and Hall of Fame 2003, is one of two recipients of the 2023 Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Grand Masters Award. The award represents the pinnacle of lifetime achievement in mystery writing and was established to …

CJC Alum Michael Connelly Honored with CWA Diamond Dagger Award

Wednesday March 7, 2018

Best-selling author Michael Connelly, B.S. Journalism 1980, Alumnus of Distinction 2003, will receive the Crime Writer’s Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger award for “sustained excellence.” The prize recognizes crime authors “who have made a significant …

Michael Connelly and James Patterson

Friday February 24, 2017

Best-selling authors Michael Connelly (B.S. Journalism 1980, Alumnus of Distinction 2003) and James Patterson spoke in the Reitz Union as part of GatorNights on February 24, 2017. The event was co-sponsored by the CJC Great Storytellers series. …

Alligator Features Michael Connelly Great Storytellers Talk

Tuesday September 22, 2015

The Great Storytellers series talk with best-selling author and Alumnus of Distinction Michael Connelly, JM 1980, is featured in the September 22, 2015 story in The Independent Florida Alligator, “UF journalism alumnus Michael Connelly shares insight on …

Great Storytellers: Michael Connelly

Monday September 21, 2015

Best-selling and critically acclaimed author Michael Connelly returns to his educational roots at the University of Florida to talk about the art and craft of storytelling. Connelly—a 1980 graduate of the College of Journalism and Communications—is a …

Michael Connelly Speaks at the 2010 Storytellers’ Summit

Saturday May 15, 2010

The best-selling author of Nine Dragons, City of Bones, The Lincoln Lawyer and many other novels talks about his early days as a storyteller, what led to his life writing about crime and engages the audience in a question-and-answer …