tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591679994751212734.post767720418780663642..comments2024-03-24T06:32:13.194+13:00Comments on Crime Watch: Crime-writing festival within the festival at Ireland's Books 09Kiwicraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11687089028299093360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591679994751212734.post-7632804519986174732009-09-11T09:29:31.565+12:002009-09-11T09:29:31.565+12:00I understand Rob - however I would add that I neve...I understand Rob - however I would add that I never used to go to such things (writers festivals, book launches, events), preferring instead to just 'enjoy the books', but in fact I have never regretted going to any of the events, whether small book launches or large festivals, that I have attended. <br /><br />No matter what, you always get something out of them - including meeting some cool people (both writers and others). For instance last year I was in Vancouver for a month, and was at the public library one day and saw they were hosting a crime writing evening with the Canadian Crime Writers Association (announcing the Arthur Ellis Awards finalists for 2008) - I ummed and ahhed about going, and in the end went 'what the hell', and went along. It was great. Crime writers in particular seem to be quite down to earth and approachable. <br /><br />Ditto with 3 events held by the Takapuna Library here in Auckland I've attended recently (Linwood Barclay, Tom Rob Smith, Gregg Hurwitz). I was busy at work and had other things on I had to re-arrange to attend (and just about didn't go to a couple), but each time I was glad I did. <br /><br />It's the old saying - you'll regret the things you don't do, more than the things you do. So next time there's an event that doesn't clash with a family commitment, I'd recommend you give it a try... you may really like hanging out with other readers, meeting a few writers, and chatting about crime fiction...Kiwicraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687089028299093360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591679994751212734.post-50072411213700325912009-09-10T21:08:23.354+12:002009-09-10T21:08:23.354+12:00Craig, it's unlikely I'm going to be able ...Craig, it's unlikely I'm going to be able to attend as I'd already planned to be away this weekend at a family event. I have been trying to decide if I should try and rearrange things, but probably won't. I've never been to a writer's festival - for some reason it's not something I've been drawn to. Not sure why.Rob Kitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567424969308636082noreply@blogger.com