Ask the Expert: Karen Sullivan & Bjarni Thorsteinsson

Karen Sullivan and Bjarni Thorsteinsson

3:00pm

Saturday, June 3, 2023

What makes a great crime novel? What are the latest trends in the genre? What do publishers look for in a manuscript? Don’t miss your chance to ask Karen Sullivan, founder and publisher of Orenda Books, and Bjarni Thorsteinsson, publishing director at Veröld, your pressing questions about publishing crime and mystery and getting published. In this free conversation, these experts will provide their perspectives on international bestsellers and also the books readers are missing out on.

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 3 at 3pm ET
Where: Stage in the Park on Harbourfront Centre’s West Lawn
Duration: 30 minutes

This conversation is presented as part of the free, outdoor events at #MotiveTO, taking place on the stage in the park and open to the general public. No tickets or passes are required to attend.

This event is supported by the Icelandic Literature Center.

Outdoor Event

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 3 at 3pm ET
Where: Stage in the Park on Harbourfront Centre’s West Lawn
Duration: 30 minutes

This conversation is presented as part of the free, outdoor events at #MotiveTO, taking place on the stage in the park and open to the general public. No tickets or passes are required to attend.

This event is supported by the Icelandic Literature Center.

Outdoor Event

Featured Authors

Karen Sullivan

Karen Sullivan is founder and Publisher of Orenda Books, an independent publisher based in London, England. Orenda Books publishes literary fiction, with a heavy emphasis on crime/thrillers, with half of the list in translation. Karen was a Bookseller Rising Star, and Orenda Books has been shortlisted for the IPG Best Newcomer Award (twice) and Small Press of the Year in the British Book Awards. They were crowned CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year in 2020. Authors include Ragnar Jonasson, Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir, Lilja Sigurdardottir, Thomas Enger, Matt Wesolowski, Paul Cleave, Doug Johnstone, Agnes Ravatn, Will Carver, Gunnar Staalesen and Antti Tuomainen.

Read more about Karen Sullivan

Bjarni Thorsteinsson

After finishing a master’s degree in Denmark, Bjarni Thorsteinsson worked for two years as a teacher at Iceland University. For the last 30 years, he has been working in publishing. Thorsteinsson began as an editor, but for the last 16 years he has been working as the publishing director at Veröld, an imprint of Bjartur and Veröld. Veröld is the leading publisher in crime literature in Iceland, marking international success with authors like Yrsa Sigurðardóttir and Ragnar Jónasson, and their newest star, Eva Björg Ægisdottir (whose books have been published in 30 languages now). Bjarni Thorsteinsson’s Festival appearance is generously supported by the Icelandic Literature Center.

Event Description

Featured Authors