Literary festivals
Crime, suspense, satire, books and the writing life.
Charles Harris speaking
Stories. Questions. Laughter. Useful ideas.
For live audiences
Speaking engagements
Storytelling for readers, writers and screen audiences.
Charles brings warmth, wit and practical storytelling experience to talks, panels, book groups, workshops, interviews and festival events.
Book clubs
Author conversations, readings, questions and discussion.
Universities
BA and MA courses, writing craft and screen storytelling.
Film schools
Pitching, structure, directing and screen ideas.
Radio & podcasts
Entertaining conversations about books, film and writing.
From workshops to festivals.
Charles has spoken at literary festivals, book groups, university BA and MA courses, international film festivals and film schools, as well as on BBC, international and commercial radio and podcasts.
For talks, panels, workshops, interviews and book events.
Send the date, audience, venue, format and topic. Charles can discuss the best shape for your event.
Featured events
Clear examples of the kind of event Charles can bring to life.
Featured event · In conversation
Charles Harris in Conversation
A warm, lively author conversation about books, film, storytelling, the writing life and the strange journeys that stories take from page to screen and back again.
From Hampstead to Hollywood and Back
An informal conversation about stories, books, films, Hollywood, strange journeys, questions from the audience and book signing.
Plotting, scheming, page-turners and cliff-hangers.
Charles appeared at Bristol CrimeFest 2024 for two crime-writing sessions focused on plotting and suspense.
Speaking topics
Choose a topic — or build one around your audience.
Crime fiction
Crime, suspense and the dark comic edge
How thrillers work, why danger matters, and how humour can make darkness sharper.
Invite Charles ScreenwritingStory structure for film and television
Practical craft for stronger scenes, clearer structure and better scripts.
Invite Charles PitchingPowerful pitching for film and TV
How to make an idea clear, compelling and memorable in the room.
Invite Charles ResearchGoing undercover for the right details
Research, truth, invention and the odd things writers do to make stories feel real.
Invite Charles Books & filmFrom page to screen and back again
What novels, films, theatre and journalism can teach each other about storytelling.
Invite Charles Custom eventA session shaped around your audience
Panels, interviews, workshops, book clubs, podcasts, festivals and university sessions.
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