Bay Tales Presents: The Word is Murder, South Tyneside's Crime Fiction Festival
A full day of crime and thriller authors, panels and readings at South Tyneside's crime fiction festival, hosted at The Word.
About This Event
Bay Tales returns to The Word with The Word is Murder, a full day devoted to crime fiction and South Tyneside's own festival celebration of the genre. Curated by Bay Tales, the day brings together crime and thriller authors for a programme of talks, in-conversation sessions and panels, giving readers the chance to hear writers discuss the inspiration behind their novels, the craft of building suspense and the tricks of the trade. Sessions are typically hosted by the festival's director, with audience Q&As and book signings rounding out the day. Earlier editions have drawn an impressive roster of names from across the crime-writing world, and the festival has a strong track record of pairing bestselling authors with sharp, engaging conversation. Whether you are a devoted crime reader or simply curious about how the best thrillers are constructed, it is a chance to immerse yourself in the genre for a whole day, meet the authors and leave with a longer reading list than you arrived with.
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