10 - 14 September 2014
Noirwich Crime Writing Festival celebrates the sharpest noir and crime writing over five days of events, film screenings and writing workshops in Norwich, UNESCO City of Literature.
Noirwich Events
A Forgotten Mystery: The Life and Works of S.T. Haymon with John Curran
Wednesday 10th September, 6pm, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, free event.
Join us for the opening of Noirwich Crime Writing Festival and celebrate Silver Dagger winning S.T. Haymon. Agatha Christie expert John Curran will lead this special event, unearthing the history of this unjustly forgotten crime writer. Over the evening you’ll enjoy a short reading and expert discussion of S.T. Haymon’s work. You’ll also be able to sate your curiosity by putting your pressing questions to Curran.
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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.
Meet the next generation of crime novelists and enjoy a glass of wine as Tom Benn, Eva Dolan and Oliver Harris explore how place has inspired their writing, proving that a crime novel doesn’t need to be set in Chicago to be gritty and gripping. They’ll also discuss using the mean streets of Manchester, Peterborough and London in their crime novels and reveal a menacing side to these familiar cities. Book your ticket | More information
The New Hercule Poirot Mystery with Sophie Hannah and John CurranThursday 11th September, 8pm, Norwich Playhouse, £12/£10 conc
Almost 40 years after Christie’s last novel was published a new Poirot book is hitting the shelves. Written by best-selling author Sophie Hannah, The Monogram Murders brings the infamous detective to life with all of Christie’s trademark cunning. Hear Sophie read from the book, discuss Christie’s life, legacy, and writing with Jon Curran and get answers to those pressing questions.
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The Skeleton Road: An Evening with Val McDermid
Friday 12th September, 8pm, Norwich Playhouse, £12/£10 conc
Enjoy an evening of deadly discussion and ruthless readings with one of the world’s most
loved crime writers, bestselling author Val McDermid.She will be joined by novelist and crime fiction expert Henry Sutton to discuss the challenges and pleasures of writing books of murderous mystery, after which Val will take your questions.
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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.
Join us at Waterstones to see Simon Brett, 2014 winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger award for outstanding work within crime writing, and John Harvey, previous Diamond Dagger recipient, as Noirwich Crime Writing Festival celebrates the achievements of two great figures in the crime fiction world.
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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.
Come and hear from one of America’s best novelists, Megan Abbott, at this Noirwich Crime Writing Festival event. Megan’s writing is celebrated for pushing the genre into new and compelling places. She will read a chilling excerpt from Fever and will join Henry Sutton, crime writer and senior lecturer in Creative Writing at UEA, in a conversation around crime fiction, writing and the challenges of portraying an adolescent world of guilt, secrets and desire.
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A Crime Thriller Workshop with Henry Sutton
Saturday 13th September, 10am-1pm, Writers’ Centre Norwich, £40 or £60 with Simon Brett Masterclass.
Get to grips with your crime novel under the expert tutelage of Henry Sutton, co-director of UEA’s Creative Masters and accomplished author. You’ll work on enhancing characterisation and cementing motivations, making sure your characters are believable and well-rounded. Henry will also advise you on writing innovatively within the crime thriller genre.
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A Detective Fiction Masterclass with Simon Brett
Saturday 13th September, 2-5pm, Writers’ Centre Norwich, £40 or £60 with Henry Sutton Workshop
Get your detective novel up to scratch with expert crime writer Simon Brett, author of over 90 books. Simon will guide you through the traditions of the detective novel, using classic examples to illuminate your successes and failures, and helping you to strengthen and polish your novel.
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The Golden Age of Nordic Noir
Saturday 13th September, 10.30am-4.30pm, Cinema City Education Space, £40/£30 conc.
Enjoy 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.
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The Killer Inside Me: A Noirwich Frank’s Bar Film Screening
Sunday 14th September 2014, 5pm, Free
Head down to Frank’s Bar for an evening of gasps, grimaces and excellent cocktails at our free Noirwich showing of The Killer Inside Me. Based on Jim Thompson’s bestselling novel, The Killer Inside Me tells the tale of meek and mild-mannered deputy sheriff Lou Ford. Lou’s got problems- with women, with his job, with the corpses which just keep piling up. And then there’s his own unsavoury habits; from sadistic sex to sociopathic rages. This 2010 adaptation stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson, and has garnered critical acclaim and controversial commentary - there’s no need to book, just turn up!If you want to get the latest updates about future events and workshops held by the Writers’ Centre Norwich, as well as Noirwich, sign-up for the Writers' Centre Norwich e-newsletter. The University of East Anglia hosts two literary festivals every year as well as other literary events, many of which are free to attend. If you would like to receive e-news about these events, as well as Noirwich, email literaryevents@uea.ac.uk
Enjoy A Festival Events Discount
If you’re attending all five of our paid-for author events, you can get a 15% discount on the total cost. Simply add the below five events to your online shopping basket. Once all five have been selected, add the code Noirwich5 in the ‘promotion code’ box and click ‘proceed’. Your discount will then be applied.
New Voices, Old Places with Tom Benn, Eva Dolan and Oliver Harris
The New Hercule Poirot Mystery with Sophie Hannah and John Curran
The Skeleton Road: An Evening with Val McDermid
Celebrating the CWA Diamond Dagger with Simon Brett and John Harvey
Noirwich Crime Writing Festival Presents Megan Abbott
Noirwich is brought to you by The Crime Writers' Association, University of East Anglia, Waterstones and Writers' Centre Norwich.
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