THE BLOODSHED CRIME FICTION FESTIVAL

18-20 Oct 2024

Delta Hotels Marriott Swindon

Full Programme

Please note that some authors may not be available outside of this schedule.

FRIDAY 18th Oct:

REGISTRATION OPEN FROM 11am – Bring your order confirmation and collect your BloodShed pass!

12pm – Welcome from the BloodShed Team

12.30pm – Eleanor Barker-White in conversation with Sorrel Pitts

1.30pm – SIGNING: Eleanor Barker-White & Sorrel Pitts

2pm – Writing workshop with Eleanor Barker-White, Sorrel Pitts, and Debi Phillips

3pm –Simon Mason in conversation with Debi Phillips

4pm – SIGNING: Simon Mason

4.45pm – Serial Crimes with Simon Mason, D.V. Bishop, and Kate Wells

5.45pm – SIGNING: Simon Mason, D.V. Bishop, and Kate Wells

6.15pm – Writing workshop with D.V. Bishop, and Kate Wells

7pm – Closing Thanks from the BloodShed Team

SATURDAY:

REGISTRATION OPEN FROM 9am – Bring your order confirmation and collect your BloodShed pass!

10am – Welcome, with keynote from Tom Hindle

10.30am – Cosy Crime with Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, and Kate Wells

11.30am – SIGNING: Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, and Kate Wells

12pm – Writing workshop with Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, Kate Wells and Alison Bruce

2pm – Historical Crime with D.V. Bishop, Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, and Anne Corlett

3pm – SIGNING: D.V. Bishop, Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, and Anne Corlett

3.30pm – Writing workshop with D.V. Bishop, Tom Hindle, Tom Mead, and Anne Corlett

4.30pm – Psychological Thrillers with Eleanor Barker-White, M.A. Hunter, Alex Stone, Sorrel Pitts and Alison Bruce.

5.30pm – Thrillers with Emma Styles, James Delargy, and James Woolf.

6.30pm - SIGNING: Eleanor Barker-White, M.A. Hunter, Alex Stone, Emma Styles, James Delargy, Sorrel Pitts, James Woolf, and Alison Bruce.

7pm – The Big Workshop with Eleanor Barker-White, M.A. Hunter, Alex Stone, Emma Styles, James Delargy, Sorrel Pitts, James Woolf, and Alison Bruce

8pm – Closing Thanks from the BloodShed Team

SUNDAY:

10am – Welcome, with keynote from Nick Pavone Creations

10.30am – The ‘Whatever’ Panel! With Anne Corlett, Sorrel Pitts, and James Woolf 

(plus whichever authors are still around!)

11.30am – FINAL SIGNING

12pm – Writing workshop with Phoebe Morgan, Anne Corlett, Sorrel Pitts, James Woolf, and Debi Phillips

2pm – Phoebe Morgan in conversation with Debi Phillips

3pm – Readers vs. Authors Mystery Solve – those who write mysteries for a living can test their sleuthing ability against those who read the clues closely…who will be the first to figure it out?

4.30pm –Closing Thanks from The BloodShed Team!

THE END

Please note this programme may change at short notice - please email enquiries@swindonstoryshed.co.uk if you need further information.

This venue has step-free access and disabled parking spaces.