This year, the week-end is scheduled for 16-18 August. Although this coincides with the holiday season, and I've been unable to make it a few times for that reason, I do encourage crime fans who might be free to come along, even if they've never been to this particular event before. It really is fun, and - especially if the weather is kind - it's a very good time of year to visit Oxford.
Each year, the week-end has a theme, and papers are presented on that theme. This time, it's "From Here to Eterrnity: the present and future of crime fiction." Plenty of scope there! I'm honoured to have been invited to be one of the speakers - and especially honoured because it's otherwise a pretty starry gathering - fellow speakers include P.D. James, Peter Robinson, Val McDermid, Andrew Taylor and Frances Fyfield. The chaiing is done by N.J. Cooper, and as anyone who has seen Natasha in action will agree, she is quite brilliant at it.
Here's a photo of American author Marcia Talley and other guests at the Friday welcome drinks party back at the 2011 week-end. It gives just an idea of the pleasant atmosphere. The joint masterminds behind the week-end are Kate Charles and Eileen Roberts. To receive a booking form, just email Eileen at eileen.roberts@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk
. If you like crime fiction, and the marvellous authors I've mentioned (and there will be others) you will, I am sure, find this not only enjoyable but memorable.
3 comments:
Martin - It dose sound like a terrific gathering. I'm not in a position to attend this year, but I will keep it in mind for the future.
I'm certain you would love it, Margot, and I do hope we get a chance to meet at long last one of these days at such an event.
I'm tempted this year Martin, as I think I'm going to give Harrogate a miss. I'm not sure if the date will work for me. I think there are family weddings planned for Aug - I shall keep an eye on the date.
I hope to meet Margot too one day!
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