Thriller-School - Crime fiction writing course, with specialist experts in real-life crime and crime fiction writing and publishing.Thriller-School | Crime fiction writing course, with specialist experts in real-life crime and crime fiction writing and publishing.

Thriller School Oxford 2018

2016’s Thriller School Oxford at the Weston Manor Hotel in the beautiful Cotswolds went so well for the delegates, speakers, and organisers, that we’re doing it again in 2018.

We hope you can join us back at Weston Manor in November 2018.

March 2018 sees us returning to laid back but luxurious Santa Monica, where Thriller School California brings together experts in crime fighting and specialists in crime fiction writing, publishing and marketing. Everything for the passionate crime fiction reader and the budding crime fiction writer.

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The exclusive setting of Balliol College, Oxford, has been home to Thriller School Oxford for many years. Now we have moved to the luxury and accessibility of Weston Manor Hotel, but the wonderful old university city of dreaming spires remains within easy reach.

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Highlights from previous Thriller Schools in the US and the UK

: Punting in Oxford

: A book takes shape

: Hands on learning

: SJ Parris

: End of a working day

A weekend event for the Writers and Readers of Crime Fiction.

At the Weston Manor Hotel, an ancient manor house in the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswolds.

A weekend in the Oxfordshire countryside to focus on crime fiction writing and its appreciation. Free parking, fine dining, a beautiful setting.

Advice from award-winning authors and specialists in every area of crime fighting, book publishing and book marketing. All in this intimate, exclusive conference room with break-out area.

A crime-fiction weekend like no other.

Sarah Williams (founder of Thriller School) on the art and craft of writing crime fiction.

THRILLER SCHOOL OXFORD 2018

A weekend event for the Writers and Readers of Crime Fiction.

NOVEMBER 2017