Noir crime fiction has a huge following with authors tending to this dark and gritty genre with best sellers after best sellers, and readers gulping up everything they can get their hands on. Noir is big, and NoirCON is the place to be to meet like minded people and get all the latest scoop on the genre….
If I were a book author, I would attend The Craft of Good Writing masterclass held at The Guardian premises in the UK early next year without a second thought. Especially since one of my favorite mystery authors, S.J. Watson is giving the interview, along with Lisa Jewell, a popular chick lit fiction author. S.J. Watson…
On October 4 this year the whodunit and who-won-it will be revealed at an entertaining event at The Court Theatre organized by Ngaio Marsh Award, WORD Christchurch and The Press. This year’s event which will begin at 5 pm will include the following interesting activities: an improvised murder mystery on the spot by The Court Jesters,…
This month 11 authors have been longlisted for the CWA Dagger In The Library Award, which recognizes authors overall contributions to the genre, rather than specific titles of said authors. The shortlist will be decided and revealed on Monday June 8 by Sharon Bolton (previous finalist), Lucy Santos (CWA director) and a group of UK librarians. The winner…
This year’s CrimeFest convention is held between 14-17th of May in Bristol, UK. The convention is attended by people who love reading mystery books either as a leisure hobby, or who are die-hard fanatics. In includes interviews with guest authors and several panels (apparently more than 40) with over 150 authors that will take be present,…
Just a few days ago the latest Petrona Award Shortlist was announced for 2015 with some great authors and titles nominated. The Petrona Award is relatively new, having been established recently after the death of Maxine Clarke in 2012, the popular blogger focusing mostly on Scandinavian crime fiction. The award celebration has been started to…
Started by Craig Sisterson in 2010 The Ngaio Marsh Award has been presented every year since then to crime and mystery authors in New Zealand. The award is usually held during the Christchurch Winter Festival. I enjoy following this awards event as it exposes me to new crime, mystery and thriller authors which I might not…
This year The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards were given out at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on the 24th of October, yesterday. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the event drew in lots of great mystery and thriller authors, actors, actresses, producers and directors in a very glamorous setting. The ceremony enters its 7th successive year, in collaboration…