CREATIVE THURSDAY
WEEKEND ROVER TICKET
A DAY-LONG CRIME FICTION CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
WEEKEND ROVERS INCLUDE:
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.
• Access to all Festival events* from 8pm on Thursday 19 July to 12.30pm on Sunday 22 July. • Delicious lunches at the Old Swan Hotel on Friday and Saturday • Complimentary tea and coffee throughout the weekend • A complimentary Festival goody bag Price: £190 per person
THURSDAY 19 JULY 9AM – 5.30PM £99 PER PERSON 2012 PROGRAMME INCLUDES: INTENSIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: FORENSIC RESEARCH with bestselling author Stuart MacBride and expert input from Lorna Dawson, Professor Dave Barclay and Dr James Grieve, forensic scientists from The James Hutton Institute.
INTENSIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: PLOT DEVELOPMENT Experienced creative writing teacher Greg Mosse takes you on a journey through successful plotting techniques. Greg’s focus will include work on suspense and novel structure.
THE ROAD TO PUBLICATION: SUCCESS STORIES Newly published authors share their own stories of how they got the attention of major publishing houses. Hear from Creative Thursday alumna Mari Hannah and her editor at Pan Macmillan Wayne Brookes, as well as e-publishing sensations Mark Edwards & Louise Voss and their editor at HarperCollins Kate Bradley.
THE DRAGONS’ PEN: DARE YOU ENTER? 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 watching how you fare. Our literary version of the popular TV show, the Dragons’ Den, is not for the faint-hearted. The 2012 panel of Dragons comprises literary agents Jane Gregory and Sarah Lutyens and publishers Jon Wood of Orion Publishing and Nick Sayers of Hodder & Stoughton.
For full details visit: www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com To book, call the Festival Office on tel: 01423 562303 or email: crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk
INDULGE YOUR CRIMINAL TENDENCIES AND GET GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY WITH A FESTIVAL ROVER TICKET:
BOOKING INFORMATION CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE UK’S BIGGEST AND BEST CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL...
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For the second year, Harrogate International Festivals and the Box Office at Harrogate Theatre are working together to offer a range of ticket booking options.
HOW TO BOOK PHONE: 01423 502 116 ONLINE: HARROGATEINTERNATIONALFESTIVALS.COM EMAIL: BOXOFFICE@HARROGATETHEATRE.CO.UK IN PERSON: HARROGATE THEATRE, OXFORD ST, HARROGATE, HG1 1QF
Friday Rover (20 July) and Saturday Rover (21 July) tickets are available.
Opening Times: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm Payment: Harrogate Theatre Box Office accepts all major credit/debit cards, cash and cheques for Harrogate International Festivals event tickets. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Harrogate Theatre’. Booking fees: Please note that a £1.75 transaction fee applies when booking online. For full terms and conditions, please visit our website.
DAY ROVERS INCLUDE: • Access to all Festival events* throughout the day • A delicious lunch at the Old Swan Hotel • Complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day • A complimentary Festival goody bag Price: £79 per person
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Box Office, tel: 01423 502 116 Book Online: www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com * Rover tickets DO NOT include the following: Creative Thursday (Thu 19 July) and Come Die With Me Dinner (Sat 21 July). These events must be booked separately, please check event listings for details.
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FESTIVAL WEEKEND BREAK PACKAGES: MAKE THE PERFECT G E TAWAY !
19-22 JULY 2012
Weekend Break packages, 3 nights’ accommodation and a Weekend Rover ticket, start from only £349 per person for two people sharing a double/twin room, or only £399 per person for singles. For details visit: www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com
F E AT U R I N G : MARK BILLINGHAM HARLAN COBEN J O H N C O N N O L LY PETER JAMES K AT E M O S S E JO NESBO IAN RANKIN PETER ROBINSON AND 8TH THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR
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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 80 of the world’s most celebrated crime authors in conversation, in action and in the bar!
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