CrimeFest

About

CrimeFest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics.

Drawing top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world, it gives all delegates the opportunity to celebrate the genre in a friendly, informal and inclusive atmosphere.

Up to 150 authors will descend on Bristol appearing in over 50 panels. 

Thursday’s panels feature authors including Ajay Chowdhury, Welsh-Canadian mystery writer Cathy Ace, bestselling author Alex North, and award-winning Kate Ellis.

Friday then welcomes 25 author panels, including 2024’s featured guests: Laura Lippman, Denise Mina, and G.T. Karber. 

There will also be a panel celebrating Alfred Hitchcock moderated by Doctor Who writer, and author of the Hitchcock Murders, Gavin Collinson.

A homage to PD James will feature the author Frances Fyfield, the Sunday Times chief fiction critic Peter Kemp, playwright and crime author, Simon Brett, and PD James’ granddaughter, Dr Beatrice Groves. 

On Saturday 11 May, featured guest events include Denise Mina interviewed by Abir Mukherjee, Laura Lippman interviewed by Ayo Onatade, Lynda La Plante interviewed by Maxim Jakubowski, and James Lee Burke in a live Zoom interview with Vaseem Khan.

Join on Sunday for the annual Criminal Mastermind quiz, conducted by the literary polymath, Maxim Jakubowski.