There may be a lockdown but the most coveted prize in crime fiction Theakstons Festival is still going ahead, courtesy of Harrogate International Festivals.
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As of today, all our festival accounts Berwins Salon North, Theakstons Festival & Raworths HG Lit Fest will close as we move to one main account Harrogate Festivals. This is to tie everything we do as one team together. We also thought it was time for a new icon to mark the change! #HIF2019

Our incredible #LibraryConference19 will be here soon and we can't wait!
Are you a librarian or library volunteer who wants to get involved? Check out our schedule & let us know if you'd like to attend here: bit.ly/LibConf

We have loved working with local #libraries as part of #BigRead19 and we can't wait to meet even more librarians and volunteers at this years' #LibraryConference19 !

More info & let us know if you're a librarian who wants to attend here: bit.ly/LibConf

Thank you so much to Mari Hannah for bringing #TheBlackEcho by Michael Connelly to life for so many of our #BigRead19 readers!

We’ve made it to the final #BigRead2019 ! So lovely to have a full room to finish off such a brilliant, engaging tour Hartlepool Community Hubs. We have some Mari Hannah fans in the room and some new Michael Connelly fans in the room. #TheBlackEcho

It can be tough for local #libraries to make connections and put on events for their community.
Our #LibraryConference19 aims to make it easier and put them in touch with new contacts.
We need local librarians to come and take part! More info here: bit.ly/LibConf

Welcome to the #BigRead2019 in #Acklam ! So great to see such a full room. Around 95% of the room have never read a Michael Connelly novel before!! We have a small army of new Connelly fans after this tour. #TheBlackEcho

We are delighted to be welcoming Darren Henley CBE to speak at our inaugural #LibraryConference19 at this years' Theakstons Festival!
Darren brings his experience as CEO of Arts Council England.

Let your local library know that they're invited! More info here: bit.ly/LibConf

Our #LibraryConference19 will feature Stewart Bain of Orkney Library fame! Stewart will be speaking with Simon Savidge and benedicte page about engagement in the modern world.

Why not @ in your local library and get them involved? More info here: bit.ly/LibConf

Wow! 'Bodyguard writer @JedMercurio reveals he’s plotting series two with the BBC after admitting ‘surprise’ over season one’s success'
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One reader says that’s the beauty of borrowing from a library. If you borrow a book and only 50 pages in you’re not enjoying it, you can just take it back and try out another. And you haven’t wasted a penny! #Libraries

The #BigRead2019 group in Barnsley are mostly in agreement that life is too short to continue reading a book that hasn’t hooked you in. Some have a 100 page rule, some only 50 pages! What about you? Do you persevere and always finish a book, or is life too short?

Our 9th #BigRead2019 in #Barnsley Barnsley Libraries is underway! Not even the cold and rainy weather could keep this group away. Lots of eager readers ready to chat all about #TheBlackEcho

What a headline! Congratulations Ian Rankin on the success of your new book!

'Rankin's House knocks Pinch of Nom off top spot' via The Bookseller
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🚗 On tour with Theakstons Festival #BigRead19 . If you live in #Barsnley and love reading (or you’re sick of this appalling weather and want something fun to do) you can join me at Dodworth Library at 6 p.m. to discuss Michael Connelly #TheBlackEcho . Tell your friends! All welcome. 🚗

We love supporting #libraries and that's why we are hosting our inaugural Library Conference at Theakstons Festival on Fri 19 July! More info here: bit.ly/LibConf19

Only a few more days left of our incredible #BigRead19 ! Mari Hannah will be stopping at #Barnsley , #Middlesbrough and #Hartlepool before the week is done - who will we see there?

It's Father's Day this Sunday in the UK!
If that crept up on you, don't worry - you can give your Dad the incredible gift of Theakstons Festival tickets.
With limited tickets available, don't miss out! More info on availability here: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-…