Win a Crime Book Bundle!

HUM FPS - 2023.08.18

Win a Crime Book Bundle!

On the hunt for exhilarating new crime fiction reads this autumn? Enter the Noirwich + The Crime Vault book bundle giveaway competition!

The Noirwich Lecture 2022: Yelena Moskovich

Sophie Scott - 2022.10.05

The Noirwich Lecture 2022: Yelena Moskovich

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.

Event Review: Murder Most Modern

Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26

Event Review: Murder Most Modern

UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews our 2022 event 'Murder Most Modern' with Scarlett Brade and Bella Mackie.

Event Review: The Noirwich Lecture 2022

Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26

Event Review: The Noirwich Lecture 2022

UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews the Noirwich Lecture 2022, delivered by Yelena Moskovich.

Event Review: Whatever Gets You Through the Night

Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26

Event Review: Whatever Gets You Through the Night

UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews our 2022 event 'Whatever Gets You Through the Night' with Charlie Higson.

A Crime City: Crime Writing in Norwich

Laura Moseley - 2022.09.06

A Crime City: Crime Writing in Norwich

Norfolk has been a popular destination for crime fiction over the centuries but what draws writers to our quiet and peaceful county? UEA graduate Finley Little explores the allure of our fine city to crime authors past and present in this new piece for Noirwich.

Peace in a Time of War

Sophie Scott - 2022.08.23

Peace in a Time of War

"Reading a David Peace novel feels sacred, a space where you can retreat into some dark, quiet place to examine indignities." UEA student Nina Bhadreshwar interviews David Peace, exclusively for Noirwich.

Win a Crime Book Bundle!

Sophie Scott - 2022.08.15

Win a Crime Book Bundle!

In celebration of Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2022, we’ve teamed up with The Crime Vault to gift one lucky winner with ten unmissable crime fiction books.

Mo Hayder – Siren of Suspense Writing

Sophie Scott - 2022.08.08

Mo Hayder – Siren of Suspense Writing

"Mo said crime writing was a way of ‘getting rid of ghosts’, her style the opposite of cosy crime". UEA student Nina Bhadreshwar has written a stellar profile of the late, great crime writer Mo Hayder.

Crimes from the City of Stories

Sophie Scott - 2022.07.19

Crimes from the City of Stories

How did the Norwich pub The Murderer's get it's name? Why did Reggie Kray spend his final days in our fine city? UEA grad Finley Little has written a fantastic exploration of 'Crimes from the City of Stories'

NOIRWICH CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL 2022 ANNOUNCED

Sophie Scott - 2022.06.22

NOIRWICH CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL 2022 ANNOUNCED

Soviet-Ukrainian novelist and Fast Show comedian take centre stage at Noirwich Crime Writing Festival

Five tips on embarking into the dark heart of crime fiction

Steph McKenna - 2021.09.07

Five tips on embarking into the dark heart of crime fiction

Fiction writing advice from Mary Paulson-Ellis, the award-winning author of The Other Mrs Walker.

Essential, gripping true crime reads

Steph McKenna - 2021.08.27

Essential, gripping true crime reads

Paul Willetts, the critically acclaimed author of King Con and Rendezvous at the Russian Tea Rooms, recommends six essential true crime reads for readers and writers.

Win a crime fiction book bundle

roisin - 2021.08.19

Win a crime fiction book bundle

We've teamed up with The Crime Vault to gift one lucky winner with ten unmissable crime fiction books.

Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2021 announced

Steph McKenna - 2021.07.29

Noirwich Crime Writing Festival 2021 announced

Internationally acclaimed writer Megan Abbott ('A legend for good reason' – The Washington Post) will deliver the 2021 Noirwich Crime Writing Festival Lecture, it has been revealed today.

Catch up on Noirwich 2020 and 2021!

Simon Jones - 2021.07.22

Catch up on Noirwich 2020 and 2021!

Catch up on last year's festival in preparation for 2021!

Poirot – The Greatest Detective in the World

Steph McKenna - 2020.09.13

Poirot – The Greatest Detective in the World

Bringing together two of Hercule Poirot’s biggest fans for a conversation spanning the 100-year history of one of Agatha Christie’s most beloved creations.

Attica Locke: The Noirwich Lecture 2020

Simon Jones - 2020.09.11

Attica Locke: The Noirwich Lecture 2020

We are delighted to welcome award-winning US author and screenwriter Attica Locke for the annual Noirwich Lecture, in which she explores the ways that crime writing can challenge the distribution of power and authority at a structural and individual level.

The Love Boat

Steph McKenna - 2020.09.11

The Love Boat

Read 'The Love Boat', a short story by novelist and Noirwich UNESCO Virtual Writer in Residence Anita Terpstra. It has been translated by Danny Guinan.

Solstice

Steph McKenna - 2020.09.11

Solstice

Read 'Solstice', a short story by novelist and Noirwich UNESCO Virtual Writer in Residence Anita Terpstra. It has been translated by Sarah Timmer Harvey.

Podcast: Anita Terpstra

Simon Jones - 2020.09.11

Podcast: Anita Terpstra

The Noirwich Crime Writing Festival continues with Anita Terpstra joining us from Leeuwarden in the Netherlands to discuss her crime writing. Talking with Flo Reynolds on the National Centre for Writing's The Writing Life podcast, Anita reveals her path to becoming published and how keeping the faith and continuing to write are essential. It's an inspiring and positive conversation.

Podcast: Paddy Richardson

Simon Jones - 2020.09.10

Podcast: Paddy Richardson

Noirwich 2020 kicks off with a podcast interview with Virtual Writer in Residence Paddy Richardson, from Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature.

Swimming in the Dark

Steph McKenna - 2020.09.10

Swimming in the Dark

Read an extract from Swimming in the Dark (Upstart Press, 2014) by Paddy Richardson, one of our UNESCO Noirwich Virtual Writer in Residence 2020.

A soft flowing veil of grey

Steph McKenna - 2020.09.10

A soft flowing veil of grey

Noirwich UNESCO Virtual Writer in Residence Paddy Richardson reflects on her home city of Dunedin in New Zealand, and its relationship with writing and crime fiction.

Olivier Norek’s top 6 inspiring books

roisin - 2020.09.09

Olivier Norek’s top 6 inspiring books

The prolific French crime writer shares the books that have influenced his writing.

Essential true crime books you must read

Steph McKenna - 2020.08.27

Essential true crime books you must read

Former Guardian crime correspondent Duncan Campbell provides a comprehensive list of the most essential true crime books you must read.

Win a crime book bundle with Noirwich

Steph McKenna - 2020.08.24

Win a crime book bundle with Noirwich

We’ve teamed up with The Crime Vault to gift one lucky winner with a bundle of ten of the hottest crime writing reads of the summer.

Meet our Virtual Writers in Residence!

Steph McKenna - 2020.08.18

Meet our Virtual Writers in Residence!

Meet our UNESCO City of Literature Virtual Writers in Residence for the 2020 Festival: Anita Terpstra from Hallum, Netherlands, and Paddy Richardson from Dunedin, New Zealand.

Download our simple guide to Noirwich 2020

Steph McKenna - 2020.08.06

Download our simple guide to Noirwich 2020

We've created a handy one-page digital guide to the Festival weekend, with links to each event and details on where they will take place.

Attica Locke headlines the 2020 Noirwich Crime Writing Festival

Steph McKenna - 2020.07.29

Attica Locke headlines the 2020 Noirwich Crime Writing Festival

The region’s largest annual celebration of crime writing will continue as planned this year – in an online format with a host of free events for everyone to enjoy!

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