Peter James and Lynda La Plante to headline new festival Capital Crime

Peter James and Lynda La Plante have been announced as headline guests at Adam Hamdy and David Headley's new London-based crime and thriller festival, Capital Crime 2019. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Evaristo, Peters and Osman headline Cheltenham

Richard Osman, Detransition Baby author Torrey Peters and Bernardine Evaristo are some of the headliners appearing at this year’s Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival in October.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 08:56:09 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing sponsors Capital Crime's 2021 New Voices Award

Amazon Publishing will sponsor Capital Crime's 2021 New Voices Award sponsored by Amazon Publishing with a £1,000 cash prize and potential publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-05 13:40:42 UTC ]
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Physical events to return at Theakston crime writing festival

Organisers of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have confirmed live events will go ahead later this year, after the government unveiled its roadmap out of lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 01:25:47 UTC ]
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Tayari Jones and Marlon James among Aké Festival line-up

Authors including Tayari Jones, Marlon James, Esi Edugyan and Derek Owusu are attending the digital Aké Festival this October, showcasing African creative voices in a celebration of black excellence, resilience and resistance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-24 03:44:25 UTC ]
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Terpstra and Richardson to be 'Noirwich' crime festival writers in residence

Noirwich Crime Writing Festival has today confirmed Anita Terpstra and Paddy Richardson will be its Unesco City of Literature virtual writers in residence for 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-18 15:45:42 UTC ]
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Capital Crime launches Book Club subscription service

Capital Crime is launching a monthly subscription service, providing two curated paperbacks alongside exclusive author content and access to community activities. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-28 02:25:45 UTC ]
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Sissay, Rankin and Anam to headline Bradford digital festival

Lemn Sissay, Ian Rankin and Tahmima Anam are to lead Bradford Literature Festival, as this year's digital edition releases new events on a daily basis to re-create the festival environment.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-23 17:10:34 UTC ]
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Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival cancelled

This year's Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival has been cancelled, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-29 02:03:17 UTC ]
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Waines, Veitch Smith and Watt headline virtual National Crime Reading Month

A J Waines, Fiona Veitch Smith and Holly Watt will feature in this year's National Crime Reading Month, which is now online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-26 19:51:35 UTC ]
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McDermid and Phillips to headline Essex Book Festival

​Crime author Val McDermid and Labour MP Jess Phillips will headline this year's Essex Book Festival.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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ITV to adapt novels from Peter James' Roy Grace series

Two novels from Peter James' Roy Grace series will be adapted for ITV by screenwriter and 'Endeavour' creator Russell Lewis.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 16:48:42 UTC ]
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Naomi Wolf and Sandi Toksvig to headline Women of the World Festival

Naomi Wolf, Shazia Mirza, Scarlett Curtis, Sandi Toksvig and Mary Robinson will headline the 10th Women of the World (WOW) Festival in London in March 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-29 02:55:25 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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Bonnier acquires audio rights to La Plante's backlist

Bonnier Books UK has acquired audio rights to Lynda La Plante’s bestselling backlist titles in a new deal with the author.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 15:56:24 UTC ]
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Hilsum and Laing awarded £10,000 James Tait Black Prizes

A biography of war correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum and Olivia Laing’s novel Crudo have won this year’s James Tait Black Prizes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-19 07:50:33 UTC ]
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Gollancz Festival returns with headliner Garth Nix

Gollancz Festival is teaming up with Foyles for its fifth anniversary event in October, featuring headliner Garth Nix. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-15 10:16:06 UTC ]
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Candlish and Edwards kick off Capital Crime launch

London's inaugural Capital Crime festival launched last night with British Book Award winner Louise Candlish and Mark Edwards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 07:53:10 UTC ]
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Miliband, Lawson and Laverne to headline Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Ed Miliband, Nigella Lawson and Lauren Laverne are among the headliners for this year's Stoke Newington Literary Festival.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-20 21:10:12 UTC ]
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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival holds inaugural library conference

This year’s Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival will host an inaugural library conference, with speakers including Ann Cleeves and Arts Council England c.e.o. Darren Henley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cole praises 'diverse' Capital Crime line-up as Rankin and Mukherjee join bill

Martina Cole has praised the line-up for London's new crime and thriller festival Capital Crime as organisers reveal further names for the inaugural event, including Cole, Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin, Abir Mukherjee and Leye Adenle.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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