Styrian crime festival Fine Crime: Exciting readings in July!

Styrian crime festival Fine Crime: Exciting readings in July!

Graz, Österreich - On June 8, 2025, the anticipation for the upcoming “Fine Crime” literary festival can be felt in Styria. This year the event is already in the 11th round and will take place from June 26 to July 3. in the picturesque cities of Graz, Voitsberg, Weiz and Graz area. The initiator of the festival is the journalist Robert Prize, whose idea came up during a hospital stay and who can look back on a lawyer as the first sponsor who protected the name "Fine Crime". With almost 50 authors, the festival promises a diverse program for crime fans.

The star guests can be found by well -known writers such as Martina Parker, Ellen Dunne, Florian Klenk, Volker Klüpfl and Michael Kobr. Particularly noteworthy is the author Ellen Dunne, who was awarded the Friedrich Glauser Prize 2023 for her novel "Boom Town Blues" and has already drawn attention to herself with her book series around the German-Irish Commissioner Paty Logan. Your literary work often reflects social issues and personal crises.

a colorful program for crime fans

The festival offers a wealth of events: readings, cocktails, as well as guided tours under the motto "murder stories". A special highlight will be the museum tour in the Hans Gross Criminal Police Museum, which introduces visitors to the world of criminalistics. On July 1, Robert Prize will present his new crime thriller "Waldeste" with the exciting motto "Murderous Forest". He is supported by authors such as Nicole Stranzl, who introduces "Galgenwald", and Tibor Rode with his work "The Forest".

Another novelty this year is the publication of the short story collection "Fine Crimes 1", which is specially intended for newcomer authors. The "Long Night of Crime", which will be celebrated on the Murinsel on July 3 from 7 p.m., represents the crowning end of the festival.

invitations and hopes

Robert Prize is particularly excited about a possible participation of Stephen King, who has been invited for years, but has always been canceled. However, the hope of many fans remains that the master of horror one day gives his promise.

The "Fine Crime" festival has established itself as an important event in the Austrian literary landscape and not only attracts local authors, but also attracts international greats to Styria. The offer is as diverse as the topics treated in the crime literature and promises an unforgettable experience for everyone who loves to immerse yourself in exciting stories.

In addition, it should not be forgotten that literature festivals such as Fine Crime offer a valuable platform for exchange and networks. The author, who lists a wide range of literary events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on her website, encourages to visit regional events and not plan too many events at once. This mixture contributes to keeping the literary scene alive and promoting the exchange between authors and readers.

"Fine Crime" remains a fixture in the cultural calendar and must not be missed this year.

For more information about the individual events and authors, visit the official website of fine crime award .