A deadly new festival of crime writing is coming to No(i)rwich this September in an exciting collaboration of the Crime Writers' Association, the University of East Anglia, Waterstones and Writers' Centre Norwich.
Noirwich Crime Writing Festival celebrates the sharpest noir and crime writing over five days of author events, film screenings and writing workshops in Norwich, UNESCO City of Literature.
Schedule:
A Forgotten Mystery: The Life and Works of S.T. Haymon with Dr. John Curran Wednesday 10th September, 6pm, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, free event.
New Voices, Old Places with Tom Benn, Eva Dolan and Oliver Harris Wednesday 10th September, 7.30pm, Waterstones Castle Street, £6 / £4 conc with £3 redeemable against the price of a book at the event and a free glass of wine.
The New Hercule Poirot Mystery with Sophie Hannah and Dr. John Curran Thursday 11th September, 8pm, Norwich Playhouse, £12/£10 conc
The Skeleton Road: An Evening with Val McDermid Friday 12th September, 8pm, Norwich Playhouse, £12/£10 conc
Celebrating the CWA Diamond Dagger with Simon Brett and John Harvey Saturday 13th September, 7.30pm, Waterstones, Norwich, £6/£4 concessions with £3 redeemable from Simon’s latest book at the event and a free glass of wine.
Noirwich Crime Writing Festival Presents Megan Abbott Sunday 14th September, 2.30pm, Norwich Cathedral Hostry, £6/£4 concessions with £3 redeemable off the price of the book at the event.
A Crime Thriller Workshop with Henry Sutton Saturday 13th September, 10am-1pm, Writers’ Centre Norwich, £40 or £60
A Detective Fiction Masterclass with Simon Brett Saturday 13th September, 2-5pm, Writers’ Centre Norwich, £40 or £60 with Henry Sutton Workshop
The Golden Age of Nordic Noir Saturday 13th September,10.30am-4.30pm, Cinema City Education Space, £40/£30 conc.
A day dedicated to the art of Nordic Noir. Trish Sheil, film academic, and Barry Forshaw, a leading expert on crime fiction and film, will help you to explore the all-pervading influence of the Scandinavian wave. Using short clips, iconic moments in film history and their personal knowledge, the tutors will guide you through the history of Noir, focussing on the Nordic classics and then exploring French crime film and television, and the blossoming of UK crime drama.
The Killer Inside Me: A Noirwich Frank’s Bar Film Screening Sunday 14th September 2014, 5pm, Free
For more information, go HERE.
HT: Karen Meek, EuroCrime
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