Creative Thursday A day-long crime fiction creative writing workshop The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival’s creative writing course for aspiring writers, Creative Thursday gives you the chance to hone your novel and short story writing skills with a day-long programme of workshops and seminars led by bestselling crime writers, publishing industry professionals and real-life crime experts.
Thursday 18 July 9am – 6pm. £99 per person 2013 programme includes:
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Intensive Writing Workshop: Constructing Character and Plot
Join Bafta nominated screenwriter, producer and former criminal barrister, M.R. Hall, and Irish writer and former lawyer, William Ryan, as they take you through the mechanics of constructing the central character and plot of a crime novel.
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Treat yourself to a whole four days at the crime hot spot of the summer by booking a combined ticket and accommodation package. Stay in one of our specially selected Festival hotels and join over 90 of the world’s most celebrated crime authors in conversation, in action and in the bar!
Booking Information CELEBRATING A DECADE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL…
To book, call tel: 01423 562 303 or email: crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk
Forensic Science Society
Callum Sutherland of the FSS will invite you to become the Detectives and Forensic Scientists, as he focuses on where the psychological and profiling aspects of an investigation can mislead, asking ‘Do we really see what we think we see?’
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The Dragons’ Pen Four brilliant publishing professionals. Two minutes to convince them your synopsis and first chapter are worth reading. One audience full of your fellow would-be writers. Our literary version of the popular TV show, the Dragons’ Den, is not for the faint-hearted. The 2013 panel of Dragons comprises literary agents Jane Gregory and Gordon Wise and publishers Maria Rejt of Pan Macmillan and Jade Chandler of Little, Brown. For full details visit:
www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime To book, call the Festival Office on tel: 01423 562303 or email: crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk
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Day Rover Ticket Friday Rover (19 July) and Saturday Rover (20 July) tickets are available. Day Rovers include: Access to all Festival events* throughout the day A delicious lunch at the Old Swan Hotel A complimentary Festival goody bag Price: £85 per person
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Box Office, tel: 01423 562 303 Book Online: www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com /crime * Rover tickets DO NOT include the following: Creative Thursday (Thu 18 July) and Dinner event (Sat 20 July). These events must be booked separately, please check event listings for details.
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Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR PARTNERS
Indulge your criminal tendencies and get great value for money with a Festival Rover ticket:
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01423 562303 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk Harrogate International Festivals, 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1DB
Payment: Harrogate International Festivals Box Office accepts all major credit/debit cards (except American Express), cash and cheques. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Harrogate International Festivals’. For full terms and conditions, please visit our website.
Weekend Rover Ticket
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Harrogate International Festivals are proud to announce the launch of our own, independent Box Office. Our new service will offer a great range of ticket booking options, and ensure you receive a personal service from the Festivals Team.
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Weekend Break packages, 3 nights accommodation and a Weekend Rover ticket, start from only £369 per person for two people sharing a double/twin room, or only £409 per person for singles. For details visit: www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime
Weekend Rovers include: Access to all Festival events* from 8pm on Thursday 18 July to 12.30pm on Sunday 21 July. Delicious lunches at the Old Swan Hotel on Friday and Saturday A complimentary Festival goody bag Price: £199 per person
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Intensive Writing Workshop: Learning from the Greats
Henry Sutton, crime novelist and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, will look at six modern crime masters, translating their originality and inspiration into practical writing tips.
Festival Weekend Break Packages: Make The Perfect Getaway!
Featuring:
KATE ATKINSON LEE CHILD CHARLAINE HARRIS SUSAN HILL VAL MCDERMID WILLIAM MCILVANNEY RUTH RENDELL JEANETTE WINTERSON
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and 9th Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
18-21 July 2013 Box Office: 01423 562303 www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime
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