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2026 Crime Fiction Weekend

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Date & Time

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

09:00 - 17:00

Venue

St Hilda's College Oxford

Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DY

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About this event

The annual Crime Fiction Weekend at St Hilda's College, featuring talks and events for fans of the genre.

Why you should come

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• Discuss the psychology of villains like Ripley and Lecter with Guest of Honour Andrew Taylor

• Analyze the 'Bad Apples' of crime fiction with authors like Sarah Vaughan and Vaseem Khan

• Explore the evolution of literary anti-heroes at the 33rd annual Oxford gathering

Event Highlights

  • 33rd edition of the prestigious Crime Fiction Weekend at St Hilda's College
  • Guest of Honour appearance by Diamond Dagger winner Andrew Taylor
  • In-depth exploration of iconic anti-heroes like Moriarty, Ripley, and Lecter
  • Lineup featuring 11 prominent crime fiction authors and industry experts

Speakers

Andrew Taylor

Guest of Honour and CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Winner

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

Organized by: St Hilda's College Oxford

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

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