Crimefest 2020!!

If you’re looking for a Black Friday style deal for the crime fiction aficionado in your life, there’s only a few days left for the Early Bird offer for CrimeFest tickets.

Delegates have until 16 December to book a full pass for the four-day convention for just £165, when the price then goes up to £185.

The crime writing fraternity’s biggest convention, styled on the American model, returns 4-7 June, 2020. CrimeFest attracts hundreds of authors, readers and book lovers for a criminally good time in buzzing Bristol, hosted at the Bristol Mercure Grand.

Featured guest authors announced to date at CrimeFest 2020 are Laura Lippman, talking about her upcoming collection of essays My Life as a Villainess. Also featuring is Robert Goddard, this year’s winner of the Crime Writers’ Association’s most prestigious award: the Diamond Dagger lifetime achievement award for authors whose careers are marked by sustained excellence.

The Full Pass includes a programme book, a delegate bag and admission to all events (with exception of the Gala Dinner, Crime Writing Day and Pitch an Agent). By securing a full, Friday or Saturday CrimeFest pass, delegates will have the option of securing a coveted place on the popular Pitch an Agent.

Pitch an Agent is your chance to pitch your novel idea to three superstar agents. 2020’s agents are Pitch originator Camilla Bolton from the Darley Anderson Agency, Sandra Sawicka from the Marjacq agency, and Hannah Sheppard from DHH Literary Agency. These agencies represent giants of the genre including Lee Child and Martina Cole. If you are looking for an agent, have not previously participated, and are not commercially published, then this is for you.

The CrimeFest website is updated with participating authors and attendees, so do check it out to see who you’ll be hanging out with - and the friends you’ll no doubt make!

Visit PITCH AN AGENT for more information or buy TICKETS.

3 Must Reads Before you Die!

An Event not to be missed...

CRIMEHAWKS at MURDER ONE FESTIVAL

Date: November 3rd

This will be a cracker of an event, so do BOOK EARLY

3 MUST READS before you DIE...with myself, and the almightly forces of Catherine Ryan Howard, Liz Nugent and Rick O'Shea!

You can book tickets below! And do check out all the other great events happening as part of Murder One!

https://ticketsource.co.uk/…/crimehawks-three-must…/e-bmqrop

Crimehawks at Murder One Festival!!

CRIMEHAWKS at MURDER ONE FESTIVAL

November 3rd

This will be a cracker of an event, so do BOOK EARLY

3 MUST READS before you DIE

With myself, and the almightly forces of Catherine Ryan Howard, Liz Nugent and Rick O'Shea!

GET TICKETS HERE

Another Date for the Diary - Roe River Books Dundalk!

Another date for the diary - Join me at Roe River Books, 66/67 Park Street Dundalk on the 20th September at 7 p.m. for the Dundalk launch of THE HIDING GAME!

NEWS ALERT - September 10th 2019!!

First up, the launch of THE HIDING GAME is happening September 10th at the Gutter Bookshop!!

It will be launched by the fabulous Colm Hayes of Radio Nova!!

Time: 6.30 p.m.

Venue: The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Dublin 8 (close to Dublin Castle)

I would be absolutely delighted if you could attend. ALL ARE WELCOME! There will be free vino, great company and lots of books!

You can take the below as your special invite!!

Also, I know I'm bias, but how gorgeous do these look!! Lovely copies for media arrived today... literally can't wait for publication & launch night SEPTEMBER 10th - DATE FOR THE DIARY!!

Finally, if you want a personalised signed copy of THE HIDING GAME, and you can't make the launch, then simply contact The Gutter Bookshop, Cows Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland. (01) 6799206 and it will be organised for you!!

Looking forward to seeing you on the night!!!

Thank You Readers!!

A Date for the Diary!!

Crime Night - Readers Day at the Library!!

I am really looking forward to this event, so if you live in and around Ennis, do get booking!!

#free
#event
#crimefiction
#readersday
#ennis

Don't miss 'Writing Crime Fiction' this coming May!

I'm so excited to be starting this in May at the Irish Writers Centre

For full booking details, visit HERE

or

Contact the Irish Writers Centre,

19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Phone: (+353) 1 872 1302

info@writerscentre.ie

 Crime Fiction with Louise Phillips

Starts: Thurs 17 May 2018
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Duration: 8 Weeks
Cost: €220/€200 Members

Learn the secrets of successful crime-fiction writing with bestselling and award-winning crime author Louise Phillips.

During the course, participants will receive in-depth analysis of all aspects of great crime fiction, including the creation of memorable characters, planning, pace, dialogue, and narration.

Editorial critique throughout will help sharpen your creative voice, alongside information on today’s publishing industry, and how best to get that elusive agent/publishing deal. Many of Louise’s students have achieved publication success, including authors who have gone on to become International Bestsellers.

Louise Phillips is the author of four bestselling psychological crime thrillers all of which were nominated for the Best Irish Crime Novel of the Year. Her second novel, The Doll’s House, won the award in 2013. A recipient of both arts bursaries and residencies for literature and longlisted for the UK CWA Dagger in the Library Award, she has also been a judge on the Irish Panel for the EU Literary Award. In 2016 and 2017, her first two novels were published to critical acclaim in the US, and she is currently working on her latest novel, Skating Pond.

Before going into writing hibernation!!!

Last event of 2017 before going into writing hibernation....Thanks to Offaly Libraries for the invite!  Edenderry Library this evening 6.30 - 7.30 - Free Event All Welcome!!!

Upcoming Event....Macroom Library!

Crimewriters Panel Boyle Arts Festival 22nd July 2017!!

Join myself, Declan Burke, Andrea Carter & Arlene Hunt on the 22nd July for 2 hours of all things crime fiction!!!Part of this year's Boyle Arts Festival.....

Time 5 p.m.- 7 p.m You can book the event HERE

Star Line up for Dublin Writers Conference!!

There is lots happening over the next few days at the Dublin Writers Conference.....I'm delighted to be taking part on Saturday discussing the 'Writing Craft - Creative Elements', but there is certainly a star-studded line for the various events. Check it out by clicking the link below

http://dublinwritersconference.com/

A can't miss'event for any Writer!!

This Saturday in conjunction with the Irish Writers Centre, and Listowel Writers Week, there is a full day on 'The Connected Writer'. It is geared towards those looking to be published, or already established, and it's a can't miss event for any writer. For my part in the afternoon I'll be covering promoting your work in a competitive marketplace. At €7 for the full day, it's one not to miss!! Here is my bit and I'll put the booking link below....

Louise Phillips - The Modern Writer: a session on promoting your work – and yourself – in the competitive marketplace. Should you be active on social media? What does it mean to be 'a brand'? These, among many other relevant questions, will be tackled.

BOOK HERE

The Connected Writer!

I'm so looking forward to this great event in Listowel in a couple of week!

I'll be chatting about- The Modern Writer: A session on promoting your work – and yourself – in the competitive marketplace. Should you be active on social media? What does it mean to be 'a brand'? These, among many other relevant questions, will be tackled....
#hope #to #see #you #there

Visit link here: https://irishwriterscentre.ie/collections/professional-development/products/mindshift-the-connected-writer-at-listowel