
Criminal Genre Busters
Sun 18 Oct · 13:00
LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre
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Aisling Rawle and Dave Rudden will discuss crime writing on 18 October 2026 at the LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre in Dublin. The talk covers a range of subgenres and costs between £13.85 and £15.99.
Join Aisling Rawle and Dave Rudden discuss what inspires them to write
Crime covers a huge range of stories from cosy to procedural, political to psychological suspense, mystery supernatural to dystopian.
Two very different writers from different corners of the genre, Aisling Rawle (The Compound) and Dave Rudden (Sister Wake), meet to discuss what drives them to write and why the stakes are always high. Tanya Sweeney's Ester is Now Following You bridges dark women's commercial fiction and crime, and she'll be quizzing our authors to get to the secrets of good story.
This event features Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.
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Frequently asked questions
Criminal Genre Busters takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 13:00.
Criminal Genre Busters is held at LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre in Dublin (Queen's Road, Dublin).
Tickets for Criminal Genre Busters range from £13.85 to £15.99. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Criminal Genre Busters can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Criminal Genre Busters
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Aisling Rawle and Dave Rudden will discuss crime writing on 18 October 2026 at the LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre in Dublin. The talk covers a range of subgenres and costs between £13.85 and £15.99.
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Organiser’s full description
Join Aisling Rawle and Dave Rudden discuss what inspires them to write
Crime covers a huge range of stories from cosy to procedural, political to psychological suspense, mystery supernatural to dystopian.
Two very different writers from different corners of the genre, Aisling Rawle (The Compound) and Dave Rudden (Sister Wake), meet to discuss what drives them to write and why the stakes are always high. Tanya Sweeney's Ester is Now Following You bridges dark women's commercial fiction and crime, and she'll be quizzing our authors to get to the secrets of good story.
This event features Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Criminal Genre Busters?
Criminal Genre Busters takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 13:00.
Where is Criminal Genre Busters taking place?
Criminal Genre Busters is held at LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre in Dublin (Queen's Road, Dublin).
How much are tickets for Criminal Genre Busters?
Tickets for Criminal Genre Busters range from £13.85 to £15.99. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Is there anywhere to stay near Criminal Genre Busters?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Criminal Genre Busters?
Tickets for Criminal Genre Busters can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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