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First
Monday is a new monthly crime fiction/thriller night to be held in Central
London, starting on April 4th. A mix between a social evening and a
festival-style panel, First Mondays will offer the crime fiction community –
whether readers, writers or industry professionals – a place to meet, enjoy
each other’s company and hear about the latest and most interesting crime
fiction around.
First
Mondays will begin at 6.30pm on the first Monday of each month with a panel
discussion chaired by, amongst others, Barry Forshaw (Brit Noir etc), Jake Kerridge (Daily
Telegraph) and James Kidd (Independent).
Upcoming authors include Elly Griffiths (April 4th), Christopher Fowler (May
9th), Peter James (June 6th), Sophie Hannah and Belinda Bauer, as well as a
host of established and debut authors from all over the world. After the
panels, the conversation will spill over to a local bar.
The
intent of the night is to create a knowledgeable and substantial audience for a
social event which is also an opportunity for publishers and authors to promote
new crime fiction.
The
event is receiving practical support from The Crime Writers Association, City
University’s Crime Thriller MA Programme, The International Thriller Writers
and Goldsboro Books – and several publishers have committed to sponsoring
evenings, beginning with Orenda Books (2016 IPG Nick Robinson Newcomer Award
shortlisted publisher) in April.
There
will be a small entry charge (£5), which will include a glass of wine
compliments of Goldsboro Books, and 50% of the revenue for the evening will go
to the participating authors and the chairperson. Books by the authors will be
sold by Goldsboro and there will be an extensive social media campaign to
promote the event, including via the Goldsboro, ITW, Crime Writers Association
and Crime Readers Association mailing lists, as well as other means.
First
Monday is the brainchild of David Headley and Harry Illingworth (Goldsboro
books), Katherine Armstrong (Little, Brown) and William Ryan (author of The
Holy Thief and lecturer on the City University Crime Thriller MA course). It
will be held in the College Building of City University on St John Street
(close to Angel Tube station).
April
4th: Elly Griffiths, Amanda Jennings, Mary Paulson-Ellis and Leye Adenle,
chaired by Barry Forshaw.
May
9th: Christopher Fowler, William Shaw and Jack Grimwood, chaired by Jake
Kerridge.
For more information and to book tickets:
www/goldsborobooks.com/events
Follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstMondayCrime/ or
Twitter: @1stMondayCrime.
If
you’re interested in supporting the evening or would like to suggest an author
for a panel, please contact: firstmondaycrime@gmail.com
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