North Stage
Saturday, Sept. 7th at 10am

Sara Paretsky revolutionized the mystery world in 1982 when she introduced V.I. Warshawski in Indemnity Only. V.I. challenged a genre in which women historically were vamps or victims instead of active problem-solvers. In 1986 Paretsky created Sisters in Crime, an international advocacy group for women crimewriters. Her awards include the Edgar Grand Master and the British Diamond Dagger for her lifetime achievements, and Ms. Magazine’s Woman of the Year. She has published twenty-four novels, a memoir, and a half dozen short story collections. She is in demand as a speaker on censorship, women’s rights, and other social justice issues.