Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
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Yes. We don’t expect respondents to have all the answers, and we welcome as much information as you can provide about your area of knowledge.
Yes. We value the expertise of crime fiction fans and readers, and are happy to receive responses from anyone with knowledge of an aspect of crime fiction.
Yes, please do. We are interested in how fictional narratives engage with questions of crime, justice and injustice, policing and community. We welcome some detail on why you think such texts are crime fiction.
Yes, we are. We are aware that crime fiction traditions do not just flow from West to East / North to South, but also within regions (i.e. gong’an from China to Korea and Japan). However, there is not a lot of easily accessible evidence from many parts of the world. We’d love to know more about circulation flows.
Yes. We’ll use translation tools to translate your responses into English.
We welcome collaborations with experts worldwide, so please contact us via email. However, we unfortunately have no funding for financial incentives or Masters/PhD scholarships.