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CrimeFest 2010 - Free Posters and Flyers

Deadline: 1pm, Friday 5 March 2010

CrimeFest is an international convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fans who read the genre exclusively. The convention draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world and gives delegates the opportunity to celebrate the genre in an informal atmosphere. The weekend includes interviews with the Featured Guest Authors, panels, a Gala Dinner with award presentations, as well as one or two surprises. All Full Pass and Day Ticket holders receive a convention bag, a programme, and a selection of books.

We have teamed up with CrimeFest to offer a limited number of flyers and A4 posters about the festival, for you to display and distribute in your libraries. If you would like to receive some free poster and flyer packs, please fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KVCWJFK

More information about the crime convention can be viewed here: http://www.crimefest.com/

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Derek Landy, Skullduggery Pleasant Dark Days Tour

Talk, Q&A and public signing to promote the thrilling new instalment in the Skullduggery Pleasant series, Dark Days. For fun and games around the series, check out http://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk

8th April 2010 Swords, Dublin, Ireland
10th April 2010 Easons O'Connell St, Dublin, Ireland
20th April - morning Brunel Academy, Bristol
20th April 4pm Waterstones, Broadmead, Bristol
22nd April 2010 11am - 1.30pm Skoke Dameral Community College, Plymouth
22nd April 2010 6.30pm Waterstones Plymouth
23rd April 2010 11am - 1.30pm St John Kitto Community College, Plymouth
23rd April 2010, 4.30pm WHSmith Exeter, Guildhall Shopping Centre
24th April 2010, 12pm Waterstones, Bournemouth
24th April 2010 4pm Waterstones Southampton
25th April 2010 2pm Norrish Central Library, Portsmouth
26th April 2010, 12pm St Andrews High School for Boys, Worthing, Brighton
26th April 2010 4pm Waterstones Brighton
27th April 2010, 10am Peacehaven Community School, East Sussex

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Rachel Caine and The Morganville Vampires

27th May - 25th June 2010

Rachel Caine will be touring the UK to promote the latest in her YA series The Morganville Vampires during the month of June 2010 and is available for library events.

Claire Danvers thought that Morganville, Texas was a sleepy college town, until she discovered it was run by vampires hungry for fresh blood. The series will be eight-strong in May with the release of Kiss of Death. You can read more about the books, Rachel and view extracts by going to: http://www.allisonandbusby.com/book/glass-houses

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Join Markus Zusak in our online chat on 24th February!

24th February, 5.30-6.30pm

Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, will log in from Sydney to talk about his book Fighting Ruben Wolfe. Sign up to take part: http://www.markuszusak.co.uk/

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Oxford Literary Festival

The young people's programme at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival, 20-28 March 2010, includes the chance to meet Anthony Horowitz, Louise Rennison, Philip Pullman, Malorie Blackman, Geraldine McCaughrean, Philip Reeve, Steve Cole, Zizou Corder, Cressida Cowell, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Meg Rosoff, Mal Peet, William Nicholson, Andrew Lane (the author of a new series about Young Sherlock Holmes), star illustrators including Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler (of The Gruffalo) as well as teen circumnavigator Mike Perham and the captain of the England women's cricket team, and more. Most events take place in Christ Church or Corpus Christi College, or in the Sheldonian.

Highlights of the 270 events on the adult programme include John le Carre, P D James, Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Hilary Mantel, Victoria Hislop, Anthony Beevor and Jung Chang. Events for young people are £5 or £6

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Karen Campbell available for events

All year round

Karen Campbell is a police officer turned crime writer and is available for library events, reading group sessions and readers' days. She is happy to give solo talks, or take part in a panel event. She lives in Glasgow and joined the Strathclyde Police in 1987, but after a career break to have her family, she applied to Glasgow University's Creative Writing programme. In 2003, Karen was awarded a Scottish Arts Council New Writer's Bursary. Her debut novel, The Twilight Time, was published in 2008 to great acclaim and was followed last year by After the Fire. Her third novel, Shadowplay, will be published in May 2010.
Visit Karen's website www.karencampbell.co.uk

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