The annual Tornado Alley Sisters in Crime writing conference will be held March 22, 2025, in Norman. There’s a great line up of presenters including the keynote speaker, Hank Phillipi Ryan.

Each year the club picks a charity to support with proceeds from the conference. Melissa Hearn, President of Tornado Alley SinC, provided the name of the charity this year. Here is what she had to say about it:

“Shelter for Friends in Norman. They are an outstanding institution, run completely by donations. They help people get on their feet as well as attend to people’s immediate needs.

They have temporary housing–priority given to women with children–counselling, a food pantry, two meals a day on site, and socks, dog food, diapers, and toiletries. There are volunteers who manage a free laundry service and a sign up for private showers. They help people find resources for clothing and transportation for job interviews and serve as an address for people to receive mail. Everything they do comes from the heart. “

This will be a great event and I’m sure I’ll learn from the speakers as well as help out a local charity. If you would like to donate canned goods, socks, or toiletries, bring them with you to the conference. They will be greatly appreciated.

The conference is at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Norman from 9:00 to 4:00 and lunch is provided. The cost is $45 for nonmembers or $35 for members, including lunch and there will be door prizes and a book table where you can purchase books of the speakers and members and have them signed while you are there.

We’d love to have you. To register, go to https://tornadoalleysinc.wixsite.com/tornadoalleysinc/2025-meet-the-speakers.

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