Summers always speed along way too quickly, but here we are in August already, the days getting gradually shorter and even the sounds of crickets fading one by one. At least there's still the occasional firefly, although I fear those poor desperately-hovering fellows may have missed their chance. Fortunately, fans of crime fiction still have a chance to catch some nifty conferences and festivals coming up this month. Take a look:
August 13-14, 2010
St. Hilda's Crime & Mystery Weekend
Oxford, England
Guest of Honour is Simon Brett; Conference Chair is Andrew Taylor; Colin Dexter featured speaker; other authors include Ann Cleeves, Natasha Cooper, Kate Ellis, Penelope Evans, Anthea Fraser, Sophie Hannah, David Hewson, Joanna Hines, Gillian Linscott (aka Caro Peacock), Peter Lovesey and Anne Perry. There will also be a Tribute to PD James to honour her 90th birthday on Saturday.
August 14, 2010
Scene of the Crime Mystery Writing Festival
Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
Special Guests: Michael Blair, Vicki Delany, Susanna Kearsley, James W. Nichol, and Grant Allen Award honoree Gail Bowen.
August 14-30, 2010
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
Crime-related literary events include talks, panels and workshops led by Tess Gerritsen, Lin Anderson, Aline Templeton, Caroline Dunford, Reggie Nadelson, Ian Rankin, Reginald Hill, Denise Hill, Declan Hughes, Jasper Fforde, Alexander McCall Smith and many more.
August 20-22, 2010
Killer Nashville
Nashville, TN
Guest of Honor: Jeffery Deaver, with many other authors, publishers, editors, agents and forensics experts, as well as 40 panels and discussions.
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