24/06/2026
We're excited to announce that Ann Landmann will be joining us as curator for the next Granite Noir festival in 2027 🩶
The international crime writing festival has taken place each February in Aberdeen for 10 years, building a reputation as one of Scotland’s leading literary festivals, and Ann’s appointment marks the beginning of its second decade.
Ann Landmann has worked in the Scottish literature sector for over 20 years. Passionate about bringing people together through books and literary events, she honed her programming skills as the Events Manager at Blackwell’s Bookshop for nine years before moving into a sales role with Edinburgh-based independent publisher Birlinn Books. In 2018, she founded Cymera Festival: Scotland’s Festival of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing.
Ann Landmann said: “I am thrilled to join the team at Aberdeen Performing Arts to produce Granite Noir, a jewel in the crown of Aberdeen’s cultural calendar.
Granite Noir has become a firm favourite for readers and writers in Aberdeenshire and beyond, and I am looking forward to building on 10 years of success and bringing new ideas and authors to the festival.”
Congratulations Ann đź‘Ź We're looking forward to seeing what she'll create with us.
Granite Noir is produced and curated by Aberdeen Performing Arts with grateful support from funders Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland.
