Murderous Tuition

Becky Fincham from British publisher Faber and Faber sent us this press release about an interesting opportunity for budding crime writers in the UK. Be aware, though, that space is strictly limited, so if you’re interested, don’t wait around.

Learn to Write Crime Fiction with Mark Billingham
and Laura Wilson

Thursday 2 April to Sunday 5 April 2009
Jaffé & Neale Bookshop 1 Middle Row Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire OX7 5NH England

In a unique collaboration with award-winning independent bookshop Jaffé & Neale, the Faber Academy presents an intense four-day writing workshop with bestselling crime-writers Mark Billingham and Laura Wilson.

Set over four days in the upstairs gallery of Jaffé & Neale, a wonderful bookshop in the picturesque Cotswold town of Chipping Norton, Mark Billingham and Laura Wilson have devised a course that will suit beginners every bit as much as those with a good degree of experience. There will be sessions on character, plot, dialogue and of course those all-important twists that keep thriller readers turning the pages.

Suspects can expect plenty of lively discussion, inspiring writing exercises and one-on-one tutorials. They can expect surprises. They can also expect to have plenty of fun ...

The course includes:
• 4 days intensive tuition with Mark Billingham and Laura Wilson (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• A complimentary Moleskine® Notebook
• A daily artisan lunch
• Regular coffee breaks
• A Friday night reading in the bookshop by Mark Billingham and Laura Wilson, followed by a glass of wine
• A handy course pack including local hotel recommendations
• A special discount off Faber books purchased at www.faber.co.uk
Course cost: £500 / €630 (price inclusive of VAT)

For more information and specifics about how to register, click here. There are openings for only 15 participants, so book soon. And tell them that The Rap Sheet sent you.