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Blackwell breaks cover for Newcastle Noir

May 1st, 2019

Former undercover cop Nathan Blackwell is an exciting, late addition to the Newcastle Noir programme for 2019. After a decade in the New Zealand police, including stints in covert operations and several years as a […]

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Blackwell breaks cover for Newcastle Noir

Pop-up Book Launch – Neil Broadfoot

April 30th, 2019

So, this weekend I’ll be heading back down to Newcastle to celebrate the launch of this year’s Newcastle Noir with Noir at the Bar at the Town Wall. Helmed by the one and only Vic […]

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Pop-up Book Launch – Neil Broadfoot

Sunday night showcase & festival finale

April 11th, 2019

Sisters are doing it for themselves – Mari Hannah & Elly Griffiths As a culmination to our criminal celebrations, we are extremely excited to be ‘in conversation’ with two of the UK’s most critically-acclaimed crime […]

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Sunday night showcase & festival finale

Saturday night showcase – Gunnar Staalesen & John Harvey

April 10th, 2019

Saturday’s NN2019 programme will culminate in the celebration of two consummate writers of crime fiction. Both Gunnar & John have exemplary track records, proving that they have tremendous staying power, as they continue to pen […]

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Saturday night showcase – Gunnar Staalesen & John Harvey

Friday night showcase – Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

April 8th, 2019

What an honour and privilege it is to be in conversation with the Queen of Icelandic Noir on the opening night of NN2019! Yrsa is an award-winning, No. 1 best-selling Icelandic crime fiction author. She made […]

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Friday night showcase – Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Newcastle Noir 2019 new venue with David Hepworth

April 7th, 2019

A brief interview with David Hepworth Publications Manager to discuss Newcastle Noir’s new venue, Newcastle City Library.

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Newcastle Noir 2019 new venue with David Hepworth

Noir at the Bar – Thursday 2nd May

March 23rd, 2019

Since it was established in Philadelphia eleven years ago, Noir at the Bar has become an international phenomenon. Join Victoria Watson as she hosts a criminally good evening of dark, dangerous and downright dastardly readings […]

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Noir at the Bar – Thursday 2nd May

Tickets on sale!!

March 3rd, 2019

NN2019 tickets are on now sale!!! Full weekend passes (£80) will be available until the 31st March. This pass enables you to attend any/all of the weekend’s events. Individual panel and activity tickets (£4) will […]

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Tickets on sale!!

Red Snow

February 24th, 2019

When Sweden is coming to Newcastle Noir

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Red Snow

Down Under

February 13th, 2019

Newcastle Noir is proud to welcome Vanda Symon, all the way from New Zealand!

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Down Under