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3/3 Announced today: the McDermid Debut Award shortlist, 6 brilliant new voices pushing the genre in bold directions. Winners revealed 23 July in Harrogate.
Congrats to all shortlisted authors!
Find out more https://t.co/vQR39P0Io9

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2/2 The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award longlist is already out, 18 standout titles showcasing the very best in crime fiction today.
👉 Readers can vote now to help decide the shortlist (1 week left!).
Find out more https://t.co/1hQ8bIJ1Ur

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1/3 We’re delighted to share the latest from the 2026 #TheakstonsCrime Festival, celebrating both established excellence and outstanding new talent through the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards, with @Theakston1827 @Waterstones, @Daily_Express https://t.co/shmx15HsBR

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We're thrilled to announce the highly acclaimed “queen of the psychological thriller” & bestselling writer @lisajewelluk as Programming Chair for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

👉Find out more: https://t.co/r8fghgUmF0

@PenguinUKBooks @Theakston1827

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Huge congratulations to Sharon Canavar of @HarrogateFest — recipient of the Judges’ Choice Award! A truly inspiring recognition of your outstanding contribution #HarrogateBusinessAwards

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In Partnership with @dialoguepub
#TheakstonsCrime #BigRead2025 @hillhousevintag @LucaVeste

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The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival hits the road with the Big Read 2025, the North of England’s biggest book club this September. Join us for free reading group events with author and Festival Reader-in-Residence Luca Veste.
Find out more! https://t.co/MWfFs84ErG

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Join us for a free reading group event with author and Festival Reader-in-Residence Luca Veste as he leads discussions on Paula Sutton’s The Potting Shed Murder.
https://t.co/twemYZ92oD for participating Libraries and details on how to get a free copy of Paula’s book.

[Graeme Bandeira @GraemeBandeira]

So following on from the @HarrogateFest summer schedule brochure cover I've been commissioned to do the @Raworths literature festival brochure cover. It's done but not public yet 👍 @HarrogateFest are such an amazing team to work for with so many incredible events! Get involved!

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An Exploration Of Parenting, Passion, And Perseverance @HarrogateFest https://t.co/mc6GQ3rUK5

[Matt Nixson @MattNixson]

Shout out to David Goodman in @Daily_Express this morning courtesy of myself and @joncoates73. If you haven;t had a chance to read his #McDermid Debut winning book, A Reluctant Spy, do pick it up; you won't regret it, via #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest

https://t.co/pXrxYupkHl

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@ellygriffiths @mredwards @LucaVeste @MasonCrossBooks Congratulations Agatha Christie Team! 🙌

[Elly Griffiths @ellygriffiths]

What a night! After years of trying Agatha Quiz Team finally won the quiz @HarrogateFest. Congratulations team mates @mredwards @LucaVeste @MasonCrossBooks Craig Robertson and Claire McGowan

[Sarah Morgan @sarahbabsmorgan]

Paddy O’Connell: who needs Oasis when the Child brothers are in town? @on_magazine @HarrogateFest #TheakstonsCrime

[david f ross @dfr10]

@OrendaBooks @HarrogateFest @evecsmith @doug_johnstone @annecater @BramwellLawes @bethsy @writer_suzy @AJWestAuthor “Right, drop an’ gimme three chapters … or wave bye-bye tae the crème brûlée!”

[Sarah Morgan @sarahbabsmorgan]

Lee Child: a Polish thrash metal band asked if they could write an album based on the first 12 Reacher books. I said yes, but unfortunately I couldn’t understand the lyrics because they were all in Polish @on_magazine @HarrogateFest #TheakstonsCrime

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@MattNixson @radiomukhers @Daily_Express @joncoates73 @sharoncanavar @ed_pr @movley @VaseemKhanUK @vintagebooks @Theakston1827 Brilliant article and great to have you here as ever @MattNixson

[Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers]

Looking truly Old and Peculier

[Matt Nixson @MattNixson]

Here's @radiomukhers in @Daily_Express today talking about his brilliant #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest novel of the year, #Hunted, and the inspirations behind it... via me and @joncoates73 Huge thanks to HIF team and everyone involved! #buyabook
https://t.co/k3ckbGywIE

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