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By "tonight", they mean approximately right now. Damn.
Also tonight is scheduled the Tartan Noir/Scottish Crime Fiction panel discussion, part of the Isle of Jura Festival of Scottish Writing being held in New York City during for “Tartan Week” (April 4-15). The panel will take place at the New York Public Library/Donnell Library Center, and it will feature authors Allan Guthrie (author of the forthcoming novel Hard Man), Denise Mina (whose book-to-come is Slip of the Knife), and Ian Rankin (author of the Inspector John Rebus novels, including The Naming of the Dead). Moderating this discussion will be their fellow author Duane Swierczynski (author of the fabulous The Blonde). Festival publicity introduces this panel in the following way: “Scottish crime fiction is undeniably at the height of its powers. Tartan Noir paints an alternative portrait of Scotland featuring urban underworlds and the darker side of life. Come and hear three of the most exciting voices in crime fiction read from their latest books and discuss their individual writing perspectives.” And if you can’t get enough of Rankin, he will also be discussing The Naming of the Dead tomorrow night, April 12, at the Barnes & Noble/Union Square location. On hand also will be Aidan Moffat, the “former frontman” for Arab Strap, one of my favorite bands.
Also tonight is scheduled the Tartan Noir/Scottish Crime Fiction panel discussion, part of the Isle of Jura Festival of Scottish Writing being held in New York City during for “Tartan Week” (April 4-15). The panel will take place at the New York Public Library/Donnell Library Center, and it will feature authors Allan Guthrie (author of the forthcoming novel Hard Man), Denise Mina (whose book-to-come is Slip of the Knife), and Ian Rankin (author of the Inspector John Rebus novels, including The Naming of the Dead). Moderating this discussion will be their fellow author Duane Swierczynski (author of the fabulous The Blonde). Festival publicity introduces this panel in the following way: “Scottish crime fiction is undeniably at the height of its powers. Tartan Noir paints an alternative portrait of Scotland featuring urban underworlds and the darker side of life. Come and hear three of the most exciting voices in crime fiction read from their latest books and discuss their individual writing perspectives.” And if you can’t get enough of Rankin, he will also be discussing The Naming of the Dead tomorrow night, April 12, at the Barnes & Noble/Union Square location. On hand also will be Aidan Moffat, the “former frontman” for Arab Strap, one of my favorite bands.