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Established 10 years ago, the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival is the region’s largest annual celebration of crime writing and one of the fastest-growing literary festivals in the UK.
Many incredible crime writers have attended the festival, including Val McDermid, Yelena Moskovich, Vaseem Khan, Janice Hallett, Bella Mackie, Attica Locke, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Louise Doughty, James Runcie, Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Peter James, Anthony Horowitz, Nicci French, Paula Hawkins and Benjamin Black.
Noirwich is about the reading and the writing of crime fiction. We explore how the genre works and where it is going, thanks to our unique connection with the University of East Anglia’s creative writing department. Noirwich is part of a vibrant, world-leading crime writing studies ecosystem, centred at UEA.
The University of East Anglia took the lead on Noirwich festival programming and production in 2022, having previously worked in conjunction with The National Centre for Writing from 2015-2021.
Sign up to the Noirwich mailing list to keep track of updates and announcements or follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@NOIRwichFest). All inquiries can be directed to the UEA team at: noirwich@uea.ac.uk
Noirwich is sponsored by The Crime Vault. The Crime Vault is the place to discover great crime and thriller book recommendations online. From psychological thriller and stylish procedurals to debuts, check out their online store for the latest reads.
11-17 Castle St, Norwich NR2 1PB
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Waterstones in Norwich is the largest bookshop in England’s UNESCO City of Literature, offering students and all book lovers an ever-changing range of books.
Nearest car park: Norwich Castle Quarter Car Park
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The Noirwich 2023 programme of events will take place at UEA on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September.
UEA pioneered the teaching of Creative Writing in the United Kingdom and in 2020 they celebrated 50 years of teaching it. The Creative Writing MA Crime Fiction is the first stand-alone course of its kind in a UK university and has been fully subscribed since it launched in 2015.
The Noirwich ecosystem advances the practice, pedagogy, and perception of crime writing as a serious form of literary expression that can address major contemporary concerns. It’s underpinned by the creative and critical research of Professor Henry Sutton, Dr Nathan Ashman, and Tom Benn.
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Dragon Hall, 115 - 123 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QE
The National Centre for Writing's home is at Dragon Hall, a 15th century merchant hall with stories woven into its timbered beams.
Despite being a medieval building Dragon Hall is fully accessible. For information, or to let us know that you have access needs, please email info@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk.
If you are a wheelchair user, please use the St Ann's Lane door (down the left-hand side of the building) on arrival at the event. Ring the intercom and a member of staff will meet you.
Nearest car park: Rouen Road, Norwich NR1 1QU (two minutes walk) Or Rose Lane, Mountergate, Norwich NR1 1PY (five minutes walk)
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Norwich is the perfect destination for a getaway! It is a compact Medieval city built on a river, running over with stories. Small enough to walk around on foot, while still offering the vibrancy and variety of a large metropolitan city.
From the winding Tudor streets of Elm Hill, to the peaceful Cathedral Close and through to the bustling Market, alive with bright colours and delicious smells, this vibrant and beautiful city is the beating heart of the east of England. Whether you're travelling hundreds of miles to be with us or are just around the corner, Norwich is a city where there is always another secret to uncover.
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On the hunt for exhilarating new crime fiction reads this autumn? Enter the Noirwich + The Crime Vault book bundle giveaway competition!
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We were honoured to welcome the award-winning Soviet-Ukrainian American and French novelist and artist Yelena Moskovich for the annual Noirwich lecture 2022. Read a transcript of their lecture here.
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UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews our 2022 event 'Murder Most Modern' with Scarlett Brade and Bella Mackie.
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UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews the Noirwich Lecture 2022, delivered by Yelena Moskovich.
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