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2026 Crime Fiction Weekend

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Date & Time

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

19:00 - 19:00

Venue

St Hilda's College

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About this event

Immerse yourself in the world of crime fiction at this weekend event.

Why you should come

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• Discuss the psychology of anti-heroes like Ripley and Moriarty with Andrew Taylor

• Explore the 'Bad Apples' theme with CWA Historical Dagger winner Laura Shepherd-Robinson

• Analyze the dark core of literary villains with authors Sarah Vaughan and Vaseem Khan

Event Highlights

  • 33rd anniversary of the prestigious St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend
  • Guest of Honour appearance by Diamond Dagger winner Andrew Taylor
  • In-depth exploration of 'Bad Apples' – crime fiction's most iconic anti-heroes
  • Flexible attendance options including all-inclusive residential and online tickets
  • Expert panels featuring authors like Sarah Vaughan, Vaseem Khan, and Abigail Dean

Speakers

Andrew Taylor

Guest of Honour

Jo Callaghan

Author

Ajay Chowdhury

Author

Abigail Dean

Author

Vaseem Khan

Author

Remi Kone

Author

Simon Mason

Author

Ayo Onatade

CWA Board Member

Hallie Rubenhold

Author

Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Author

Sarah Vaughan

Author

Martyn Waites

Author

Programme

Friday, September 4, 2026

Registration

Opening of the 2026 Crime Fiction Weekend

Organized by: St Hilda's College Oxford

Contact: Development.office@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk

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