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ragnar jónasson s a cosby vaseem khan zoë sharp tuesday 14 april 2026 theakston old peculier crime writing festival programme announced theakston old peculier crime writing festival returns for biggest year ever as new stage announced and all star programme revealed festival dates 23 26 july 2026 www harrogateinternationalfestivals com theakstonscrime tuesday 14th april harrogate international festivals today revealed the full programme for the 2026 theakston old peculier crime writing festival the world s largest and most prestigious celebration of crime fiction at a special reception at hachette carmelite house in london this year s programme has been curated by bestselling psychological thriller writer lisa jewell and features over 140 crime and thriller writers making it the biggest event ever in the festival s illustrious twenty three year history an all star line up of bestselling authors and crime fiction names including richard armitage ardal o hanlon andi osho denise mina adam kay abir mukherjee elly griffiths vaseem khan val mcdermid and m w craven join special guest headliners ann cleeves and brenda blethyn anthony horowitz holly jackson chris brookmyre chris whitaker jane harper lj ross nadine matheson gillian mcallister steve cavanagh alice feeney and us crime superstar david baldacci on the packed programme taking place at harrogate s old swan hotel from 23 26 july this year s festival offers crime fiction fans even more opportunities to hear from superstar writers and discover new talent with the launch of the swift half stage this innovative new space championing brilliant storytellers rising stars and boundary pushing creatives in a series of bite size events features authors including broadchurch creator chris chibnall mick herron ahana virdi will carver clare mcgowan kia abdullah and traitor s star harriet tyce festival highlights include the prestigious theakston old peculier crime awards ceremony and the much anticipated critics new blood panel showcasing four extraordinary debut novelists anna maloney leodora darlington m k oliver and mel pennant selected by leading crime fiction critics for aspiring writers creative thursday offers an immersive day of workshops and talks led by industry experts and bestselling writers including a a dhand gr halliday and julie mae cohen with the rare opportunity to pitch work in the dragon s pen from dark domestic noir to the impact of technology on the criminal mind and a celebration of agatha christie s enduring influence on the genre fifty years after her death there is plenty to thrill everyone on this year s programme evenings offer exclusive opportunities for fans to engage with authors at relaxed events include the hilarious interview bingo and the hotly contested late night quiz compèred by val mcdermid and mark billingham two author dinners will see readers join forces with crime writers k t nguyen sean watkins emma christie rupa mahadevan william hussey and many others to solve a fiendishly twisty murder mystery hosted by mel pennant lisa jewell bestselling author and 2026 festival programming chair said this year marks theakston old peculier crime writing festival s twenty third year every year it gets a bit better a bit bigger more polished and more exciting and 2026 promises to be the best festival yet we were spoiled for choice when we compiled this year s programme never before have there been as many rich pickings in the fields of crime thrillers and debuts and this year s programme is overflowing with new voices old voices literary legends and festival favourites so here s to 2026 let the sunshine the drinks flow and a bounty of brilliant writers cast their spells as we gather together to enjoy an unmissable year at the best crime writing festival in the world simon theakston chairman of t r theakston ltd said we are extremely proud to support this world class event for an incredible twenty third year and welcome over 140 writers for what promises to be our biggest and boldest festival ever lisa jewell and the committee have delivered an outstanding programme packed with legends of the genre massive internationally bestselling authors rising stars thrilling panels and exclusive events we look forward to an unforgettable festival as we celebrate the very best in global crime writing this summer sharon canavar chief executive of harrogate international festivals said we are thrilled to reveal the full programme for this year s theakston old peculier crime writing festival curated by lisa jewell and the programming committee as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of harrogate international festivals we are excited to expand the festival by introducing the swift half stage to offer even more for our community of crime fiction fans to discover and enjoy this year whether you are a reader or a writer and whether you ve been coming to the festival for twenty three years or this will be your first time we look forward to welcoming you to harrogate in july programme highlights thursday 23 july creative thursday crime fiction writing workshops 9am 5 45pm an immersive day of workshops and talks for aspiring crime writers with bestselling authors and industry experts including a a dhand nikki allen gr halliday lc winter becca day sophie flynn julie mae cohen n j cooper laura sherlock and mark billingham theakston old peculier crime awards festival opening party 9 00pm a celebratory event as the winner of theakston old peculier crime novel of the year crime fiction s most prestigious prize is announced with the mcdermid award for debut fiction and the outstanding contribution to crime fiction award also presented friday 24 july special guest nadine matheson steve cavanagh 9 00am theakston stage two former lawyers nadine matheson and steve cavanagh discuss how they use their legal training to brilliant effect in their latest compelling novels conversation truth lies alibis 10 00am swift half stage join crime writers harriet tyce and anna mazzola for a fast fun game of secrets and deception guaranteed to test your detective skills to the limit chaired by c b everett panel from poirot to podcasts 10 30am theakston stage it is fifty years since the death of agatha christie and one hundred years since her hideaway in the old swan hotel leading contemporary crime writers ruth ware ragnar jónasson lucy foley and ross montgomery explore christie s enduring influence on the genre with chair val mcdermid conversation when two become one how do writing partnerships stay in synch 11 30am swift half stage a sharp insightful session for crime fans aspiring writers and anyone interested in the creative process as one half of evelyn clark joins duo ellery lloyd to discuss the art of collaborative writing special guests holly jackson gillian mcallister 12 00pm theakston stage ingenious and original rising stars gillian mcallister and holly jackson discuss their exciting new novels and how tv and tiktok have proved vital to their successes panel can t get you out of my head 2 00pm theakston stage bestselling authors abigail dean erin kelly jo murray and yemi dipeolu discuss crime control and dark psychological landscapes through a distinctly female lens chaired by andrew hunter murray conversation still killing it 20 years of doug johnstone 3 00pm swift half stage a celebratory event as doug johnstone marks 20 years since the publication of his debut novel and the release of his twentieth book in conversation with chris brookmyre panel man about the house 3 30pm theakston stage bestselling writers john marrs cm ewan mark edwards and tm logan examine domestic noir and what draws male writers to themes of home and family with journalist lisa howells conversation unspoken why are secrets so powerful in crime fiction 4 30pm swift half stage join two of crime writing s most psychologically astute voices clare mcgowan and kia abdullah for an in depth conversation about the power of hidden truths in storytelling special guest chris brookmyre 5 00pm theakston stage a special event celebrating thirty years since the publication of chris brookmyre s debut novel quite ugly one morning and the return of wisecracking investigative journalist jack parlabane in 2026 sequel quite ugly one evening chris will be in conversation with mark billingham come di n e with me friday author dinner 6 15pm a unique opportunity for readers to solve a murder mystery hosted by mel pennant with crime writers foluso agbaje alice bell nina bhadreshwar hannah brennan ronnie brown l m chilton alex hay sarah hilary louise jensen chris mcdonald k t nguyen lauren north daniel sellers and paula sutton panel nothing but the truth 6 30pm theakston stage an exciting panel bringing together writers whose novel tackle complex societal issues through the unique lens of crime fiction with dorothy koomson adam kay saima mir and garry disher in conversation with matt nixson special guest david baldacci 8 30pm theakston stage one of the world s leading crime writers david baldacci in conversation with journalist julia wheeler about his hugely successful career and his latest novel hope rises featuring compelling anti hero walter nash interview bingo 10 00pm theakston stage four authors and questions submitted by readers ranging from the insightful to the ridiculous expect a funny fast paced and entirely unpredictable evening with abir mukherjee elly griffiths andi osho and holly stars with chair luca veste saturday 25 july special guest anthony horowitz 9 00am theakston stage one of the uk s best loved and most prolific writers anthony horowitz discusses his brilliant new novel a deadly episode with tv presenter matthew stadlen conversation from page to screen 10 00am swift half stage is a crime story more powerful on the page or on screen m j arlidge and chris chibnall compare the craft of writing novels and television drama chaired by julia wheeler panel event what happened to all the serial killers 10 30am theakston stage as techno...