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Upcoming conventions, festivals, writing conferences and library and bookstore author series for mystery, crime and thriller writers and readers, soonest first. Every event is checked against its official page and links straight to it.
21 dated events and 4 recurring bookstore calendars. Events are listed as a courtesy; organizers don’t pay to appear. Dates change, so confirm on the official page before you book travel. Running an event? Tell us about it.
Central, St Ann's Valley, Hyson Green and Strelley Road libraries
Touring exhibition plus author talks, reading groups, writing workshops and an adult Crime Reading Challenge.
Official page: www.nottinghamcitylibraries.co.uk/agatha-christie-a-world-of-mystery · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
UK-wide library programme alongside the British Library exhibition Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery: talks with crime authors, writing workshops, murder mystery events and displays.
Official page: events.bl.uk/events/agatha-christie-in-your-local-library · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Hilton Boston/Dedham
New England's conference for crime writers and readers: master classes, expert sessions, manuscript critiques, an agents and editors track and pitch practice. 25th edition; guests of honor Joseph Finder and Lisa Gardner.
Official page: www.crimebake.org/event/2026CrimeBake/summary · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Venues across central Reykjavík
Four-day literary festival rooted in Nordic noir, with Icelandic and international authors, translators, and film and TV guests.
Official page: icelandnoir.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Best Western Forest Hills Hotel
Weekend of crime and cozy crime talks, panels, headline sessions and signings, run by The Curious Cat Bookshop.
Official page: thecuriouscatbookshop.co.uk/cheshire-crime-writers-festival · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Homewood Library
One-day mystery author event with panels and a charity basket auction; guests of honor Ellen Byron and Robert Bailey.
Official page: www.mmcmysteryconference.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
The Mill Forge hotel
Crime writing weekend of courses for writers at every level, led by crime authors and industry pros, with a five-minute pitch to a publisher.
Official page: crimeandpublish.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour
The South of England's one-day crime fiction festival: author panels, an industry hub and one-to-one appointments.
Official page: coastalcrime.org · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort
Conference for mystery writers and fans with craft sessions, faculty authors and forensic experts; guest of honor Lisa Scottoline.
Official page: sleuthfest.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Eldorado Hotel
Annual fan-run mystery convention for readers and authors, home of the Lefty Awards; guests of honor Lee Goldberg and Gigi Pandian, lifetime achievement Craig Johnson.
Official page: www.leftcoastcrime.org/2027 · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Hôtel de Ville, Palais de la Bourse, Chapelle de la Trinité
Lyon's international crime fiction festival (23rd edition): author talks, film, a city-wide investigation game and more.
Official page: www.quaisdupolar.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Convention celebrating the traditional mystery, home of the Agatha Awards; guest of honor Leslie Budewitz, lifetime achievement Mary Kay Andrews.
Official page: www.malicedomestic.net · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan
One-day, single-track conference of panels and keynote conversations for crime fiction readers, writers and publishing pros; with Ann Cleeves.
Official page: midwestmysteryconference.com/events · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
New York Hilton Midtown
International Thriller Writers' annual conference for authors, aspiring writers and fans, with craft sessions and pitch events; ThrillerMasters Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter.
Official page: thrillerfest.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
The Brewery
Three-day London crime and thriller festival with 30+ events at its new home, The Brewery; early lineup includes Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves.
Official page: www.capitalcrime.org · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
One-day festival for cozy mystery readers to meet authors, buy signed books and join reader activities.
Official page: www.eventbrite.com/e/cozy-mystery-festival-tickets-1990997570329 · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Old Swan Hotel
The world's longest-running crime writing festival and home of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.
Official page: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center
International writers' conference for mystery, thriller and suspense: craft, business and forensics tracks, agent roundtables, manuscript critiques and the Silver Falchion Awards.
Official page: killernashville.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel
The World Mystery Convention, where the Anthony Awards are presented; registration is only through the official convention site.
Official page: www.bouchercon2027.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
St Hilda's College
34th Crime Fiction Weekend, theme 'Dark Paths: crime fiction's deadliest destinations'; talks, interviews and panels with crime writers.
Official page: cfw.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Scotland's international crime writing festival, with prizes, Pitch Perfect for unpublished writers and the Crime in the Spotlight slots.
Official page: www.bloodyscotland.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Houston mystery bookstore with crime, mystery and thriller author events most weeks, listed on its upcoming-events calendar.
Official page: murderbooks.com/events/list/upcoming-events · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
514 Allegheny River Boulevard
Pittsburgh-area mystery bookshop hosting author signings at the store and larger talks at Carnegie Library Lecture Hall.
Official page: www.mysterylovers.com/events · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
58 Warren St., Tribeca
New York's mystery specialist bookshop hosts regular launches and conversations with crime and thriller authors.
Official page: www.mysteriousbookshop.com/events · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
4014 N Goldwater Blvd
Long-running mystery bookstore with a busy calendar of crime and thriller author events; see the upcoming events on its homepage calendar.
Official page: poisonedpen.com · Last checked Oct 29, 2026
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