Mosse, Osman and Koomson to feature at Capital Crime Festival
Kate Mosse, Richard Osman and Dorothy Koomson are among authors appearing at Capital Crime Festival, which will take place in Battersea Park this autumn.
The programme launched this week at Goldsboro Books, and was co-organised by bookshop owner and agent David Headley.
“I am so delighted that Goldsboro Books and Capital Crime, along with our valued festival sponsors, will be working in partnership this year to bring a bigger and better live celebration of crime fiction back to London," he said. "We were so proud of what we achieved at our inaugural festival, and look forward to welcoming authors and readers to our new, exciting venue.”
Also confirmed to appear are Peter James, Mark Billingham, Robert Harris, S A Cosby, Jeffrey Archer, Anthony Horowitz, Charlie Higson, Jeffery Deaver, Lucy Foley, Bella Mackie, Ragnar Jónasson, Paula Hawkins, Reverend Richard Coles, Mark Edwards, Claire McGowan, Ben Aaronovitch and former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Judge Lady Hale, in conversation with Harriet Tyce.
A full schedule of panel talks will be announced later in the summer. As part of the event, the Fingerprint Awards – which recognises the best titles in the genre, voted for by readers – will be announced, with nine awards presented.
Capital Crime’s social outreach initiative will be returning for a third year helping students to engage with authors, agents, editors and publishers and help demystify the publishing industry.
Festival director, Lizzie Curle added: “After what ’s been an emotional few years, we are so grateful to our readers, authors and sponsors for their support, and are thrilled to be reuniting household name authors, new voices in fiction and their fans at our new home in Battersea Park. Though this Capital Crime event may look a little different from the outside; diversity, inclusivity and accessibility remain at the heart of our festival. We can’t wait to celebrate the best genre in the world, and hope everyone will agree it’s been worth the wait.”
The event will run from 29th September to 1st October.
