HUM FPS - 2023.08.18
On the hunt for exhilarating new crime fiction reads this autumn? Enter the Noirwich + The Crime Vault book bundle giveaway competition!
Sophie Scott - 2022.10.05
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.
Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26
UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews our 2022 event 'Murder Most Modern' with Scarlett Brade and Bella Mackie.
Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26
UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews the Noirwich Lecture 2022, delivered by Yelena Moskovich.
Sophie Scott - 2022.09.26
UEA MA Crime Writing Graduate Helen Marsden reviews our 2022 event 'Whatever Gets You Through the Night' with Charlie Higson.
Laura Moseley - 2022.09.06
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.
Sophie Scott - 2022.08.23
"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.
Sophie Scott - 2022.08.15
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.
Sophie Scott - 2022.08.08
"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.
Sophie Scott - 2022.07.19
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'
Sophie Scott - 2022.06.22
Soviet-Ukrainian novelist and Fast Show comedian take centre stage at Noirwich Crime Writing Festival
Steph McKenna - 2021.09.07
Fiction writing advice from Mary Paulson-Ellis, the award-winning author of The Other Mrs Walker.
Steph McKenna - 2021.08.27
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.
roisin - 2021.08.19
We've teamed up with The Crime Vault to gift one lucky winner with ten unmissable crime fiction books.
Steph McKenna - 2021.07.29
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.
Simon Jones - 2021.07.22
Catch up on last year's festival in preparation for 2021!
Steph McKenna - 2020.09.13
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.
Simon Jones - 2020.09.11
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.
Steph McKenna - 2020.09.11
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.
Steph McKenna - 2020.09.11
Read 'Solstice', a short story by novelist and Noirwich UNESCO Virtual Writer in Residence Anita Terpstra. It has been translated by Sarah Timmer Harvey.
Simon Jones - 2020.09.11
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.
Simon Jones - 2020.09.10
Noirwich 2020 kicks off with a podcast interview with Virtual Writer in Residence Paddy Richardson, from Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature.
Steph McKenna - 2020.09.10
Read an extract from Swimming in the Dark (Upstart Press, 2014) by Paddy Richardson, one of our UNESCO Noirwich Virtual Writer in Residence 2020.
Steph McKenna - 2020.09.10
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.
roisin - 2020.09.09
The prolific French crime writer shares the books that have influenced his writing.
Steph McKenna - 2020.08.27
Former Guardian crime correspondent Duncan Campbell provides a comprehensive list of the most essential true crime books you must read.
Steph McKenna - 2020.08.24
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.
Steph McKenna - 2020.08.18
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.
Steph McKenna - 2020.08.06
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.
Steph McKenna - 2020.07.29
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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