Granite Noir and Scapa Fest receive funding boost
A north-east crime writing festival is celebrating after receiving a significant cash boost to support its growth.
Granite Noir
Granite Noir festival looking for aspiring filmmakers
Organisers of Aberdeen’s fast-growing crime fiction festival are opening up the event to local aspiring filmmakers.
Search for local crime writers to feature at Granite Noir 2020
Up-and-coming authors are being given the chance to take to the stage and share their work when a unique crime fiction festival returns to the north-east.
Aberdeen arts groups warn of “devastating” consequences of proposed budget cuts
A group of arts and culture organisations in Aberdeen have warned of the “devastating” nature of proposed cuts by the city council.
Thrills and suspense as Granite Noir 2019 is dubbed best yet
Aberdeen’s third Granite Noir festival came to a close last night with organisers describing it as the most successful ever staged.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon turns interviewer for opening night of Aberdeen’s Granite Noir
She is used to being the one being the one under the spotlight answering questions.
Nicola Sturgeon joins Aberdeen festival line-up
Nicola Sturgeon has been announced among the line-up for an Aberdeen crime writing festival.
Historical mugshots to go on display as part of city festival
A new exhibition will provide a fascinating insight into the history of some of Scotland's most notorious criminals.
Stuart MacBride will end suspense of Granite Noir festival line-up at lunch this weekend
Aberdeen’s crime writing festival is keeping its fans in suspense, with the line-up being kept a secret until this weekend.
Penning dark secrets
Aberdeen has a darker past than the gleaming granite may suggest. Last weekend, Aberdonians had the chance to delve deep into its history of crime and murder while meeting famous authors and honing writing skills at Granite Noir.
Book festival celebrating the best of crime writing returns to Aberdeen
A book festival celebrating the best of crime writing returned to Aberdeen this weekend for its second year.
Granite Noir: Grisly images offer insight into historic north-east crimes
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a selection of photographs being unveiled to the public this month are the stuff of several grisly detective novels.
REVEALED: The line-up for Granite Noir 2018
The line-up for Aberdeen’s crime fiction festival was announced yesterday with a poisonous Agatha Christie-themed taster event.
Revealed: The line-up for Aberdeen’s new crime writing festival, Granite Noir
The full line-up for Aberdeen's new crime writing festival has been announced.
Crime fiction festival to launch in Aberdeen
A new book festival celebrating great crime writers will launch in Aberdeen next year.