Wayne Arthurson, photo courtesy of the artist.
Join us for a gripping evening of suspense-filled storytelling at this Literary Cabaret, sharing works from the Crime Writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Across three nights, explore readings of razor-sharp mystery and crime writing by participants and faculty mentors.
Running for two weeks, this debut residency brings together writers working across crime fiction, mystery, noir, and crime-informed nonfiction, with room for hybrid forms that engage with criminal justice, investigation, and moral consequence.
This chapter is hosted by seasoned crime novelist and literary agent Wayne Arthurson, whose work spans classic detective fiction and contemporary Canadian noir. He’s the author of eight novels, including three from his Leo Desroches crime series and two from his Sergeant Neumann mystery series.
Enjoy a drink from the bar and immerse yourself in thrilling explorations of justice, violence, and survival. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings starting at 7 p.m. Afterward, mingle with the writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this unique chance to discover the next bestseller and celebrate the artform of a great crime novel.
Literary Arts is generously supported by the Flanagan Foundation and Fondation David R. Graham.
About Wayne Arthurson
Wayne Arthurson
Wayne Arthurson is a writer and literary agent of Cree, Quebecois and Scottish descent from Edmonton, Alberta. He is the author of eight novels, including three from his Leo Desroches crime series and two from his Sergeant Neumann Mystery series. His novel Fall from Grace won the 2012 Alberta Readers' Choice Award, and his book The Red Chesterfield won the 2020 Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for best novella. He was the 2023/24 Writer in Residence for the University of Alberta and the 2016 Writer in Residence for the Edmonton Public Library. As a literary agent he represents a number of crime writers including Candas Jane Dorsey, Deryn Collier and Eric Beetner.