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Q. Why did you decide to become a novelist? Janet Hawkins, Bath A. I was once asked the same questions by a radio interviewer and my reply was, ‘Desperation. I have tried everything else.’ It’s true, I’d been a decorator, salesman, truck driver, ice-cream vendor, cleaner packer and an entrepreneur who launched a dozen projects […]
Tuesday 25 August, 2.00pm, SESLEY Beryl Kingston, author of Octavia and the upcoming release Octavia’s War, will take part in a Meet the Author day as part of the Selsey Festival in West Sussex. For further information on this event log on to www.selseyfestivities.co.uk
Saturday 25th July, 1.00 pm, SELSEY Beryl Kingston will be taking part in the Selsey Literature Festival as part of a Meet the Author day. For further information log on to www.selseyfestivities.co.uk
Thursday 23th of July 7.30 pm ELMBRIDGE AS part of the Elmbridge Literary Festival, author Beryl Kingston will be giving a talk on Pioneering Women. The talk will take place in Elmbridge Civic Centre in Esher. For further information contact Maggs Latter at the Elmridge Borough Council on 01372 474584.
edbridge Library
Monday 20 April at Redbidge Library. As part of the Redbridge Literary Festival, Alison Joseph, author of the acclaimed Sister Agnes crime series, will be speaking at a special crime evening. She will be on a panel with authors Barbara Nadel, Lee Jackson and Gilda O’Neill talking about crime stories set in London.
Wednesday 22nd April, 6.30pm LONDON Alex Wheatle, author of the cult classic Brixton Rock and the acclaimed Island Songs, will be giving a short talk along with with fellow author, Courttia Newland, at the North Kensington Library. For further details contact the library on 02073612029.
Saturday, 16th of May 9.30 am BRISTOL Judith Cutler, author of both contemporary and historical crime novels, will be taking part in a discussion entitled Criss Cross: Conan-Doyle & Poe Anniversary Panel – Past and Present, at CrimeFest 2009. For further information log on to www.crimefest.com/programme
Friday 15th May, 4.30, BRISTOL Zoë Sharp, author of the acclaimed Charlie Fox thrillers, will be interviewing American crime-writer, Meg Gardiner, at Crimefest 2009. For further information log on to www.crimefest.com/programme
Friday 15th of May, 4.30 pm, BRISTOL The Mulgray Twins, identical twin sisters and co-writers of the delightful crime series featuring DJ Smith and her sniffer-cat Gorgonzola, will be speaking at Crimefest 2009. They will be on a panel entitled: Murder, My Sweet. The Lighter Side of Crime, which will be moderated by fellow Allison […]
Friday 15 May, 1.30 pm, BRISTOL Zoë Sharp, author of the thriller series featuring female bodyguard Charlie Fox, will be taking part in a discussion panel entitled: Born to Kill: If I told you I’d have to kill you – when your character is special forces trained. For further information log on to www.crimefest.com/programme.
Friday 15th of May, 10.30 am, BRISTOL Priscilla Masters, author of numerous crime novels, will be taking part in a discussion panel entitled This Gun for Hire: Writing what you know as CrimeFest 2009. For further info, log on to www.crimefest.com/programme.
Friday, 15th of May, 9.00am, BRISTOL Alison Joseph, author of the acclaimed Sister Agnes crime series, will be taking part in a discussion panel entitles Body and Soul: Religion and Superstition at Crimefest 2009. For further information log on to www.crimefest.com/programme.
Thursday 14th of May, 4.30pm, BRISTOL Martin Edwards, author of the Lake District mysteries and the legal crime novels featuring Harry Devlin, will moderating a panel at Crimefest 2009. The panel discussion is entitled The Lost Weekend: Eric Ambler and who – Forgotten Authors. For further information log on to www.crimefest.com/programme.
Thursday 12th February, 6.30pm EDINBURGH Blackwell’s Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YS Tel: 0131 622 8222 Come and celebrate the launch of Maggie Craig’s new release One Sweet Moment – a moving novel set in Edinburgh in the 1820s – against King George IV’s visit in 1822, the Great Fire of Edinburgh of 1824, […]
Saturday 12 September, 12.00noon, READING Crime writer, Elizabeth Corley, will be speaking on a panel about police procedurals at the Reading crime festival, together with Peter Lovesey, Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Peter James and Stuart McBride. The event will take place in the Town Hall. For further information log on to www.readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk.
Saturday 12 September, 11.00am, READING Thriller-writer, Zoë Sharp, author of the acclaimed series featuring professional female bodyguard Charlie Fox, will be speaking at the Reading Crime Writing Festival. She will be on a panel talking about Professionals in fiction, together with Natasha Cooper, John Macken, Simon Beckett and Simon Hall. The event will take place […]
Monday 11 May, 7.30 pm, SWINDON Judith Cutler, author of both contemporary and historical crime novels, will be giving a talk Swindon Literature Festival. The event will take place at the Central Library. For further information log on to www.swindonliteraturefestival.co.uk
Friday 11 September, 12.00 pm, READING Crime-writing husband and wife duo, Edward Marston and Judith Cutler, will be giving a talk entitled Murder Ancient and Modern at the Reading Crime Writing Festival. The event will take place in the Town Hall. For further information log on to www.readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk
Saturday 26 March, 7.00pm, ABERGAVENNY Kate Charles , Rebecca Tope and Priscilla Masters will be amongst seven crime writers who will present an evening of entertainment at The Angel Hotel. They will also be signing copies of their books. Tickets cost £5 which includes a glass of wine.
Thursday 24 April, 5.30pm, SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY As part of the Scarborough Literature Festival, Stuart Pawson, author of the much-loved Charlie Priest crime series will be speaking together with fellow crime-writer, Simon Kernick. For more information or to book tickets visit www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk