Book Festivals and Events ๐๐ช
A selection of literary festivals that either focus on or include crime fiction, mystery and thriller authors. Starter pack curated by Beth Reads Crime.
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@wcorklitfest.bsky.social
#Bantry: 11-18 July 2025. Check out our line-up & download brochure. Booking open for all events https://linktr.ee/westcorkliteraryfestival
@bsky.app
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@bloodyscotland.bsky.social
Scotlandโs International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
@crimecentral.bsky.social
Manchester's premier crime fiction event at Manchester Central Library ๐ https://linktr.ee/CrimeCentral
@huddlitfest.bsky.social
Award-winning annual community festival held in the Spring in venues across Huddersfield and online. Championing accessibility, diversity and under-represented groups and showcasing emerging artists alongside major names https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk
@hburghbookfest.bsky.social
Reading Minds - a literary festival with a difference! Join us for a weekend of wellbeing through books on the West coast of Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
@beyondbookfest.bsky.social
A book and writing festival curated by Brighton authors. Early bird tickets available now for a limited time. COMING 10 MAY 2025. https://www.beyondthebookfestival.org/
@murderonefest.bsky.social
Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival, based in the LexIcon Library, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin and supported by the Arts Council and DLR Libraries. Put 16-19 Oct 2025 in your diary now! www.murderone.ie
@ilkleylitfest.bsky.social
The north of England's longest-running literature festival. Coming in 2025: 3-19 October 2025. #ILF25 | Produced by @thewordupnorth.bsky.social
@thebookparty.bsky.social
Official account: The Book Party ยฎ๏ธ C.I.C The Enchanted Summer #BookParty. July 5th, Bristol. Www.thebookparty.co.uk Where everyone's a special guest. The Book Party is a trademarked non-profit Community Interest Company connecting readers and writers
@chilternkills.bsky.social
The UKโs biggest one-day crime writing festival, just 18 minutes out of London and featuring some of the biggest names in UK crime fiction. Every penny of every ticket sold goes to help Centrepoint end youth homelessness in the UK.
@capitalcrime.bsky.social
A celebration of the crime and thriller genre. ๐ 13th - 14th June 2025. [email protected] Tickets on sale now: capitalcrime.org
@harrogatefestivals.bsky.social
We bring the very best in music, literature, crime writing, salon, spectacle and education to Harrogate
@hullnoir.bsky.social
A regional, national and international crime writing festival. Monthly evenings running at Hull Libraries featuring debut authors through to bestsellers.
@baytales.bsky.social
Visit http://baytales.com Bay Tales Live 2026 happening in Whitley Bay on 28/02/26 tickets available now! Visit our website for the best tickets at the best price. ยฃ41.75 for the WHOLE DAY!
@stockportnoir.bsky.social
Crime fiction festival in the North West. Saturday 31st January 2026 at Stockport Masonic Guildhall
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