Newcastle Noir

08/03/2026

On from a huge to all those wonderful authors who have given us amazing protagonists and complicated characters who have never left us despite the many pages turned since 😎

08/03/2026

10/02/2026

What's your name and where d'ya come from? ❤️

Let the Toon Libraries staff choose your next read with - although there will be a few clues on the brown paper to help you choose! Available in February at all Newcastle Libraries!

10/02/2026

If you read and loved Shuggie Bain or Young Mungo, you’ll not want to miss our event with Booker-prize winning author Douglas Stuart on Thursday 28 May at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema.

Douglas Stuart will be chatting about his highly anticipated new novel, John of John – a tender and unflinching exploration of masculinity, sexuality and the silent struggle of unspoken desires in a controlling Presbyterian community on the Isle of Harris.

And the Glasgow-born writer will be in conversation with none other than bestselling Scottish crime author Val McDermid – we can’t wait for this pairing!

There will be book sales from Forum Books at the event, including the chance to grab a copy of John of John and meet Douglas to get your books signed.

Book your tickets now: https://newwritingnorth.com/event/douglas-stuart-john-of-john/

This event is part of our Right to Read programme, bringing world-class authors right here to Newcastle to celebrate the National Year of Reading.

10/02/2026

Last shout for tomorrow night! We hope you can join us to hear from Carolyn Kirby Author, Hull Central Library (and online), 7pm 🙌

09/02/2026

Annual Subscriptions to Aspects of Crime magazine only £9.99/$9.99 featuring contributions from major historians and novelists.

21/01/2026

Uh oh, the cat's out of the bag! You can nab The Berlin Murders e-book for the bargain price of zero pounds and zero pence on Get it here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Berlin-Murders-absolutely-gripping-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0FBZDL2LH

With a dazzling, daring adventure at the ready, you've got nothing to lose, so step on it!

Embla Books

21/01/2026

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24/12/2025

To all those who are celebrating, wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for supporting us for yet another year. With love from us and ours 🎄 🎁 💝

23/12/2025

Thanks so much for joining us at Newcastle Noir earlier this month Martin Edwards, author. Check out some of the other activities and reflections Martin has been having during December ⤵️

Martin Edwards’ latest novel is Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife. His other books include the Lake District and Rachel Savernake series. He has received three Daggers, two Edgars, and four lifetime achievement awards.