More than thirty authors will gather at Espacio Seneca in Alicante for the third Alicante Noir festival, a celebration of crime fiction. Over three days, from September 22 to 24, attendees can enjoy a full program that includes conferences, roundtables, author meet-and-greets, and book signings, along with other offerings crafted for fans of the genre.
Numerous notable writers are slated to visit Alicante for this third edition, including Santiago Diaz, Fernando Benzo, Tony Hill, Theresa Cardona, Maite Ochotorena, and Nagore Suárez. The lineup also features Susana Rodríguez Lezaún, Victoria González Torralba, Ulises Bértolo, Pilar Ruiz, Aro Sainz de la Maza, Ana Ballabriga, Nuria Deaño, Paco Gómez Escribano, Víctor Claudín, Mónica Rouanet, Manuel Avilés, Benito Olmo, Men Marías, Blas Ruiz Grau, Natalia Gómez Navajas, Elvira Feral, Carlos Salem, and Salva Alemany.
It will be more than three days, with over 10 activities, all free to the public. The organizers are finalizing the program, which will be announced in early September.
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From Alicante Noir’s third edition, the festival committee notes, “We have succeeded in making this festival a must for fans of crime fiction. We are welcoming back writers who shine both in stores and in emerging voices. The program covers a wide range of detective fiction themes, including criminology, police procedures, mystery, and thriller narratives.”
Director of Alicante Noir, Michel Messina, emphasizes the festival’s ongoing commitment to equality and independence in programming. He explains that the event connects works from commercial publishers with those from independent and specialist publishers, offering a diverse landscape for readers to explore.
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The cultural advisor to the Alicante City Council notes the continued pleasure of bringing Alicante Noir back to the city as the event grows each year. The ministry of culture supports efforts that enrich the city’s literary scene, including this festival and other cultural manifestations.
The Alicante Noir festival owes its success to the support of the Alicante City Council through the Department of Culture. This collaboration helps sustain a vibrant, citywide celebration of crime fiction and related cultural activities.