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Program Details

Florida Noir traces the rise of crime fiction in the Sunshine State, beginning in the late 19th century with a remarkably successful self-published Anglo-American novelist. As American writers began re-inventing the detective stories made possible by Edgar Allen Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, Florida writers began exploring the genre’s possibilities. This program by Maurice O’Sullivan explores the journey of Florida’s crime fiction and how the state’s unique environment and characters influence modern day mysteries both on the page and screen.

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This program is part of the Florida Humanities Center for the Book. To learn more, click here.

Presented by:

Maurice O’Sullivan

In-person Presentation Needs:

Projector, Laptop and Microphone

Presentation Length:

45 Minutes

About Maurice

After brief careers as a teamster and jail guard, Maurice “Socky” O’Sullivan spent almost five decades as the Kenneth Curry Professor of Literature at Rollins College. An award-winning professor, editor, columnist, and filmmaker, he has served as President of both the Florida College English Association and the Florida Historical Society. His books include The Florida Reader, Florida in Poetry, and Crime Fiction and Film in the Sunshine State, among others.