NEW BLOOD 2020 – VAL MCDERMID TIPS CRIME FICTION’S RISING STARS
Val McDermid has unveiled the hotly tipped ‘New Blood’ authors for 2020, showcasing the year’s best breakout crime writing talent
National Crime Reading Month Goes Digital for May Lockdown
From the Crime Writers’ Association in the UK... but we're sure they would welcome readers in other countries joining in! The month of May sees the return of National Crime Reading Month (NCRM), a unique, UK-wide literary festival, designed to connect authors and...
News from Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (Harrogate)
Earlier this week, Harrogate International Festivals announced that the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival will not happen in 2020, but the will launch a new virtual festival hub, HIF Player, and the prestigious Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the...
SPECIAL GUESTS AT 2020 THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has announced its 2020 Special Guests, and it's a killer lineup! Crime writing royalty Martina Cole, Mark Billingham, Lisa Gardner, Kathy Reichs, Elly Griffiths, Mick Herron and Michael Connelly will be appearing as...
Crimefest News
If you’re looking for a perfect gift for the crime fiction aficionado in your life, there’s only a few days left for the Early Bird offer for CrimeFest tickets. Delegates have until 16 December to book a full pass for the four-day convention for just £165, when the...
CWA’s Margery Allingham Short Story Competition to Continue
The Margery Allingham Society has agreed with the Crime Writers’ Association that the popular short mystery competition will run for at least another five years