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Psychological thrillers from the Lake District
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Which skill would make the biggest difference to your crime writing career? Swipe to see the whole programme.

Our Autumn Writers’ Clinics are free for Crime Writers’ Association members (code will land in your inboxes soon!) and just £10 for everyone else.

CWA members can also access catch-up recordings of these author masterclasses on demand, and you don’t need to be a crime author to attend.

📅 7 October – 24 November
⏰ 7pm
📍 Zoom
💰 Free for CWA members, £10 for non-members
🎟️ Link in bio – book now

Got questions? DM us and we’ll help you out.

#WritingCommunity #CrimeWriting #CoursesForAuthors #CoursesForWriters

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Kinda chic to be 50

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WHAT an incredible long weekend as always @harrogatefestivals ✨

I am sure I have forgotten a million and one people, but so wonderful to see so many gorgeous faces @charduck @lv_matthews_author @vpeanuts @bpwalterauthor @lauren_c_north @nikkismith_author @laurapauthor @zoeleawriter @kitconwayauthor @amandacassidyauthor @ellerylloyd_author @carolinehulse1 @nicolablackwellauthor @victoriawauthor @authorcamward @abigailsdean @claremackwrites @j.dpennington @imaginedthingsbookshop @josieturnerpr @emma.dowson.94 @kathryn.sharman @lesleykarawriter @frankieisswell - if I haven’t tagged you it’s because I am now fried and in bed, but I love you all very much and hope you’re getting some much needed rest!

See you in 2027, Harrogate! 🫶🫶🫶

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That's it for #HarrogateCrimeFestival 2026! See you next year!

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I spend three days in Harrogate every July and come back exhausted and with a full heart. In the writing community, it is a truth universally acknowledged that crime writers are the very best of people. Which is why I never miss this festival despite not writing crime myself.

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Back from another Harrogate and once again I am reminded of how much my writer friends mean to me - they really do lift me up and I am so grateful to them all. What a wonderful community to be a part of. Special thanks as always to my amazing wingwoman @bylizzybarber ❤️

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Frankie Goes* To Harrogate! And once again, it was HarroGREAT to catch up with brilliant friends and make some lovely new ones. So much fun was had that I forgot to take more photos, but at least I have these ❤️

Love you, @harrogatefestivals @ed.pr. See you next year!

*went. I’m home now.

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First night of Harrogate & I think I might have peaked early!
Thank you for the drinks @laurapauthor @lauren_c_north @zoeleawriter @nikkismith_author
& the superb karaoke launch for #TimeToBurn @ellerylloyd_author

#harrogate #theakstonescrime #bookstgram #harrogatecrimefestival

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Just a few pics from a fabulous first day at #theakstonscrime #harrogatefestival - roll on Day 2!

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Finally made it to #TheakstonsCrime @harrogatefestivals at 9:30pm after the longest car journey in history (paging the Guinness Book of Records 😂😂)…but already crammed in so many incredible chats!!

Let bookish Glastonbury commence!! Can’t wait for tomorrow ❤️

(Last two pics shamelessly stolen from @kelly_thereadingmachine 🫶)

theakston’s crime | harrogate | crime writing festival | bookstagram | bookstagrammer | steph mcgovern | ruth ware | crime fiction | book blogger

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I’m so excited for #harrogate 2026 - are you coming?

I’ll be in the library at The Swan on Saturday 12-1pm at the @vikingbooksuk Coffee & Crime event - do come & say hello or come & find me in the tent!

#theakstonscrime #cantwait

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