Oh to Be in England

Upcoming Mystery Conferences in England:

July 23-26, 2009: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Crown Hotel, Harrogate, England.

Mary Kennedy reminded me that it's not too late to get in on this wonderful crime writing festival.

Authors, Agents and Publishers. George Pelecanos, Val McDermid, Laura Lippman, Lee Child, Mark Billingham, Reginald Hill, David Simon and so many more. Big Read: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. Read more about the outstanding program.

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May 20-23: 2010 CrimeFest 2010.
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol, England
Guest of Honor: Colin Dexter. Toastmaster: Gyles Brandreth. Highlighted Authors: MC Beaton and Ariana Franklin. To see more authors and participants, go Here.

Like Left Coast Crime, CRIMEFEST follows the format of US conventions where—with exception of the highlighted authors—all delegates pay the same registration fee to enjoy a convention that includes interviews, panels, a Gala Dinner, and one or two surprises.

Workshops: Crime Writing Workshop
Inspired by the Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference, CRIMEFEST is organising a crime writing workshop for aspiring writers. Tutoring the workshop will be Peter Guttridge and Janet Laurence.
- CRIME WRITING WORKSHOP
- PITCH AN AGENT
- TRANSLATION WORKSHOP

Trips: Always unique and exciting. Three day pre-convention trip focusing on Agatha Christe, Arthur Conan Doyle and Daphne du Maurier. Based in Torquay will include tour of Greenway (Agatha's home and National Trust property) by John Curran, Christie expert and author of Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks. Day two will focus on Daphne du Maurier with a scholar who will discuss her works. Day three set on the moors with a talk about Conan Doyle by Peter Guttridge.

This is always a marvelous convention. Book now.