To start 2016, the British Council in Spain and Germany brings you the best of British crime fiction in the framework of two outstanding rendez-vous: the International Literary Seminar in Berlin (29-31 January) and BCNegre festival in Barcelona (3 - 4 de February). We give you the opportunity to watch the live stream of each talk with such relevant “Brit Crime” writers as Peter May, Denise Mina, Louise Welsh, Val McDermid, Philip Kerr, Sophie Hannah, Jake Arnott, Bethan Roberts y Kate Summerscale.
Take part! Send us your questions on Twitter using the hashtag #BritLiBerlin and #BritLitBarcelona
More information about the International Literary Seminar in Berlin here.
Live stream schedule
Wednesday 3 February
From Barcelona
• 16:00-17:00 Denise Mina talks about domestic violence along with Joana Gallego, Alba Orteu, Anna Choi. Chaired by Fàtima Llambrich
Watch the Periscope live stream on British Council Spain’s twitter @esBritish
Send your questions on twitter #BritLitBarcelona
Thursday 4 February
From Barcelona
• 13:10 – 14:00 Louise Welsh in conversation with Denise Mina and Peter May
• 17:00 – 18:00 Panel discussion “Glasgow, the islands and green fields, Remembering McIlvanney” with Denise Mina, Peter May, Louise Welsh and Antonio Lozano,
Watch the Periscope live stream on British Council Spain’s twitter @esBritish
Send your questions on twitter #BritLitBarcelona
Thursday 28 January
From Berlin
• 19:30 – 21:00 Opening Event: Philip Kerr, reading and in conversation with John Mullan, followed by Q&A session
Send your questions on twitter #BritLitBerlin
Friday 29 January
From Berlin
• 09:30 – 11:00 Sophie Hannah, reading and in conversation with John Mullan
• 11:30 – 13:00 Jake Arnott, reading and in conversation with Cordelia Borchardt
• 14:30 – 16:00 Panel discussion with Bethan Roberts, Jake Arnott, Kate Summerscale, Philip Kerr, Sophie Hannah and Val McDermid, chaired by Professor John Mullan
• 16:30 – 18:00 Bethan Roberts, reading and in conversation with John Mullan
• 20:00 – 21:30 Val McDermid, reading and in conversation with John Mullan
Send your questions on twitter #BritLitBerlin
Saturday 30 January
From Berlin
• 14:00 – 15:30 Kate Summerscale, reading and in conversation with John Mullan, followed by Q&A session
• 15:30 – 16:00 Closing speeches
Send your questions on twitter #BritLitBerlin