The Literary Influence of The Maltese Falcon: Writers Discuss Hammett’s Impact
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Richard Layman | Editor of the | Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 280: The Maltese Falcon |
| Presenters | Joe Gores | Three-time Edgar Award-winning novelist, author of | Hammett” and Screenwriter for the film of the same name directed by Wim Wenders and produced by Francis Ford Coppola |
| Presenters | Walter Walker | San Francisco attorney and author of five novels including A Dime to Dance By | |
| Presenters | Rosemary Herbert | editor of the Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing and other key works in the field published by Oxford University Press, and book review editor for the Boston Herald → Oxford University Press (United Kingdom) |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 239 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “The Literary Influence of The Maltese Falcon: Writers Discuss Hammett’s Impact.” 2005 Convention Program, San Francisco, session K.36. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.