# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Venture into the world of Florida’s crime fiction with Dr. Maurice O’Sullivan, Rollins College’s Kenneth Curry Professor of Literature. Trace the rise of crime fiction in the Sunshine State, beginning in the late 19th century.

As American writers began re-inventing the detective stories made possible by Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, Florida writers began exploring the genre’s possibilities. Learn how the state’s unique environment and characters influence modern-day mysteries both on the page and screen.

Funding for this program was sponsored in part through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ocala/florida-noir-murder-mystery-and-mayhem-in-the-crime-fiction-of-the-sunshine-state/200029439106915
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ocala
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Marion County Public Library System - FL
- **lat**: 29.187650054192
- **long**: -82.099990880584
- **full address**: Marion County Public Library System - FL, 2720 E Silver Springs Blvd,Ocala, Florida, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State being held?
  - **A:** Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am at Marion County Public Library System - FL, 2720 E Silver Springs Blvd,Ocala, Florida, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State?
  - **A:** Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State is organized by Marion County Public Library System - FL.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ocala, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Florida Noir: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the Crime Fiction of the Sunshine State sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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