Patrick Stewart to headline Huddersfield Lit Festival

Sir Patrick Stewart is to headline the Huddersfield Literature Festival this year, which is taking place from the 8th to the 18th March. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Unique Literary Festival Grows

Grand Marais, Minn., held its third North Shore Readers & Writers Festival early last month, attracting literary types from across the state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Nikesh Shukla and Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers to appear at first Paisley Book Festival

Author Nikesh Shukla will join broadcaster Kirsty Wark to headline the inaugural Paisley Book Festival in February 2020, with contributions also coming from Emma Jane Unsworth and the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 15:25:12 UTC ]
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Mantel to reflect on trilogy finale at Royal Festival Hall

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 03:34:10 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-25 11:30:31 UTC ]
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Aridjis and Paris win £20,000 Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer’s Award

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-25 00:24:39 UTC ]
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HC announces new 'festive feel-good' picture book from Walliams and Ross

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-18 16:36:42 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-13 11:30:20 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-11 13:46:00 UTC ]
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HarperFiction promotes Denham and Witcomb as Harlow joins from Headline

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-10 14:38:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: November 8, 2019

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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-08 11:30:40 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 09:31:58 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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