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Edward Marston at the Essex Book Festival
Wednesday 24th March, 7.45pm WITHAM LIBARY, ESSEX
Edward Marston, author of the acclaimed Railway Detective series will be speaking about Historical Detective Fiction at the Dorothy L Sayers Society Annual Lecture at Witham Library, Essex. The talk is part of the Essex Book Festival and open to everyone. Tickets will be available as of January 2010 from the Society for members or from the Essex Book Festival. Call 01206 573948 or visit the Essex Book Festival website to book online.
Mingle with first-rate crime and fiction novelists in Hereford
Thursday 25th March, from 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, HEREFORD
A unique opportunity to come and mingle with, not one, but four top-notch female writers of crime and fiction, Rebecca Tope, Kate Charles, Penelope Evans, and Priscilla Masters. They will be chatting informally with readers and signing copies their books at Waterstone’s, 18-20 Commercial Street Hereford, HR1 2DE. For more information call the bookshop on 01432 275 100.
The Lazy Cook book signing in Cirencester
Saturday 27th March, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, CIRENCESTER
Mo Smith, aka The Lazy Cook, will be signing copies of her new book The Lazy Cook’s Family Favourites at Waterstone’s, 4 Cricklade Street, Cirencester GL7 1JH. For more information call the bookshop on 01285 658 998
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Ashford
Thursday 1st April 10.30am ASHFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Author Sarah Grazebrook will be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at the Ashford Baptist Church, Saint John’s Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PS. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you are interested in attending please contact the East Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes on 01227 464106.
Rebecca Tope book signing in Winchcombe
Saturday 3rd April, 10.30am - 1.00pm PHOENIX BOOKSHOP, WINCHCOMBE
Crime writer Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, will be signing copies of her books, including her new paperback Slaughter in the Cotswolds at the Phoenix Bookshop, 19 North Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5LH. For more information call the bookshop on 01242602795.
Catherine Aird speaking at Sturry Library
Friday 9th April, 6:30pm - 8:00pm STURRY LIBRARY
Cathering Aird, veteran crime-writer and author of the popular Sloan & Crosby crime series, will be talking about her writing and signing copies of her new book, Past Tense, at Sturry Library, Crescent, Sturry, Canterbury CT2 0BA. Tickets are free but numbers are limited so call the library on 01227 711749 to book your place.
Rebecca Tope book signing in Cirencester
Saturday 17th April, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, CIRENCESTER
Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, will be signing copies of her books including the latest release Slaughter in the Cotswolds at Waterstone’s, 4 Cricklade Street, Cirencester GL7 1JH. For more information call the bookshop on 01285 658 998.
Rebecca Tope book signing in Banbury
Saturday 1st May, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, BANBURY
Crime writer Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series will be signing copies of her books, including her new paperback Slaughter in the Cotswolds at Waterstone’s, 32-33 Castle Quay, Banbury OX16 5UN. For more information call the bookshop on 01295 270 498.
Actress Susan Wooldridge at East Sheen Library, London
Friday 14th May, 3.00pm - 4.30pm EAST SHEEN LIBRARY, LONDON SW14
British actress Susan Wooldridge will be talking about her debut novel, The Hidden Dance, at East Sheen Library, Sheen Lane Centre, London SW14 8LP. Tickets £1 including refreshments. Booking essential via any Richmond Library or call 020 8876 8801.
CRIMEFEST 2010 - The Bristol Crime Convention
Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd MAY BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL, BRISTOL
Mingle with top-notch crime writers at CRIMEFEST 2010 in Bristol for four days of talks, book signings, workshops and more killer events at the Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TA. Amongst the guests are: Richard Jay Parker, Zoë Sharp, Edward Marston, Judith Cutler, Martin Edwards, Alison Joseph, Cath Staincliffe and Priscilla Masters. Details of events featuring A&B authors below. For more information about the festival visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Writing Female Protagonists
Thursday 20th May, 1.30pm - 2.30pm BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL
Sheena is a Punk Rocker: Good Girls, Bad Girls & Everything In-between – Writing Female Protagonists. Panel includes: Alison Joseph (author of the popular Sister Agnes mystery series), Cassandra Clark, Mary Andrea Clarke and Katherine Hall Page. Moderator: Cath Staincliffe. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Crime Fiction as Social Commentary
Thursday 20th May, 2.40pm – 3.30pm BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL
Punishment Fits the Crime: Crime Fiction as Social Commentary - Writing About Society, Morality & Justice. Panel includes: Edward Marston (author of the bestselling Railway Detective series), Lesley Horton, Adrian Magson and Claire Seeber. Moderated by Steve Mosby. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Multiple Series & Collaborating Authors
Thursday 20th May, 3.50 – 4.40 BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL
Personality Crisis: Multiple Series & Collaborating Authors. Panel includes: Judith Cutler (author of both modern and historical mystery series), Lyndon Stacey and Michael Stanley. Moderator: Charles Todd. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Out of Time - Centuries of Murder
Friday 21st of May, 9.00am – 9.50am BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL (Room 1)
Out Of Time: Centuries of Murder. Panel includes: Dolores Gordon-Smith, Rebecca Jenkins, Pat McIntosh and Andrew Taylor. Moderator: Edward Marston (author of the historical Railway Detective series). For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Authors Who Write Crime Fact & Fiction
Friday 21st of May, 9.00am – 9.50am BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL (Room 2)
I Fought the Law: Authors Who Write Both Crime Fact & Fiction. Panel includes: Frances Brody, Alison Bruce, Diane Janes, Dan Waddell. Moderator: Martin Edwards (practising solicitor and author of the Lake District mysteries). For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Grimly Fiendish
Friday 21st May, 11.20am – 12.10am BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL (Room 1)
Grimly Fiendish: whatever that means! Panel includes: Zoë Sharp (author of the popular Charlie Fox series), Chris Ewan, Helen Fitzgerald, Steve Mosby. Moderator: Donna Moore. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event - Hanging Around: The Curzon Group
Friday 21st May, 4.30pm-5.20pm BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL
Hanging Around: The Curzon Group. Writers from The Curzon Group will be speaking about the ins and outs of thriller-writing. Panel includes, Richard Jay Parker (author of Stop Me), Tom Cain, Matt Lynn and Leigh Russell. Moderator: Zoë Sharp (author of the acclaimed Charlie Fox series). For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest & Bristol Festival’s Special Screening of Get Carter
Friday 21st May, 7.30pm ARNOLFINI CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTRE, BRISTOL
The Bristol Festival of Ideas & Crimefest will present a special screening of Get Carter, with screen-writer Mike Hodges in conversation. It will take place at the Arnolfini Contemporary Arts Centre, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Debut Authors
Saturday 22nd May, 10.00am – 10.50am BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL (Room 1)
All the Young Punks: Debut Authors. Panel includes: Richard Jay Parker (author of the debut Stop Me), Mike Hodges, Diane Janes, and Tim Weaver. Moderator: Marcel Berlins. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
Crimefest Event: Page to Screen
Sunday 23rd May, 10.00am – 10.50am BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL (Room 1)
Transmission: Page to Screen – Authors With Experience of Both. Panel includes: Cath Stincliffe (author of the Blue Murder series which was featured on ITV), Mike Hodges, Bill James and Girogio Faletti. Moderator: Simon Brett. For more information visit www.crimefest.com
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