June is Crime Reading Month! -- Joy Kluver

 June is Crime Reading Month! The Crime Writers' Association has joined forces with The Reading Agency to promote it. There are lots of events up and down the country and you can find out more by going to crimereading.com . It's seventy years since The CWA was created so there's plenty to do. And of course, I've arranged something too. This is the perfect time to launch Murder In Merton: Crime Writing Events.

First up, this coming Saturday 10th June 2-4pm at West Barnes Library, we have a Crime Authors Fair. With Sarah Clarke, Lucy Martin, Biba Pearce, Amer Anwar, Alex Khan and ML Rose. The authors will be free to chat with readers, with a more formal talk from Amer Anwar at 3pm. Books will be available to buy and there will be refreshments at a small cost. Entry is FREE and no booking is required. There will be a competition too!

On Tuesday 20th June 7-8.15pm at Wimbledon Library, I'll be interviewing Robert Gold, Olivia Kiernan and Saima Mir about their latest novels. This is in partnership with Merton Libraries and Wimbledon Bookfest. Tickets are FREE but booking is required. Please click here to book.

Lastly, on Saturday 24th June 11.30am-1.30pm at Wimbledon Library, Biba Pearce and myself will be running an introduction to crime writing workshop. Perfect for beginners but also those writing for a while and looking for feedback. Cost is £20. There are a limited number of free places for unwaged/ low-income customers. Click here for more details and to book.

Hope to see some of you at these events. There's more planned for later in the year with Murder In Merton: Crime Writing Events so keep your eye out for something in the autumn.