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Laura Wilson,

Programming
Committee Chair

2009

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2009 Festival Dates

Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 July 2009

Call
+44 (0)1423 562303
to book your 2009 weekend
package

The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Launched in 2003 the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has grown into the largest literary crime fiction event of its kind, and has achieved international acclaim for its programming, organisation and Festival atmosphere.

Over 7,000 people including writers, editors, publicists, reviewers, press and aficionados attend the Festival each July. TOPCWF is unique because it is a Festival, not a convention or conference. It is a event for readers and writers; where they can meet, discuss and celebrate the best of the crime fiction genre - past, present and future.

The 2008 Festival

Some of the biggest names in crime fiction including Robert Crais (pictured left), Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Andy McNab and Peter Robinson, along with legions of UK and international crime writing fans, descended on the Crown Hotel, Harrogate over a July weekend to celebrate and share their mutual fascination with the murky depths of detection.

The varied programme put together by 2008 Programming Committee Chair, Simon Kernick, providing thrills, chills and kills in equal measure, was warmly received by an enthustiastic and dedicated audience over the four days of the Festival.

The Festival received extensive press coverage including articles in The Guardian, The Independent, the Daily Telegraph, and The Times as well as widespread online features and commentary, particularly from the Yorkshire Post Online.

Read Simon Kernick's Diary here.

Yorkshire Post Online Coverage and Interviews may be found here.

Looking ahead: 2009

After the phemonenal success of this year's Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing, the Programming Committee lead by its 2009 Chair, acclaimed novelist and Guardian reviewer, Laura Wilson are getting down to the task of ensuring next year's Festival not only meets but exceeds the standards set in 2008.

Watch this space for more details on which of the brightest stars in the crime writing firmanent will be hot-footing it to Harrogate in July 2009...

Book a full Weekend Package for the 2009 Festival

Bookings for full Weekend Packages for next year's Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival are now being taken. A deposit of £50 per person is required to secure a booking.

Weekend Packages include 3 nights accommodation at a Festival hotel and tickets to all events* from the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award on Thursday evening to the last event on Sunday. (*excludes Dinner event on Saturday evening).

The Festival will take place Thursday 23 July - Sunday 26 July 2009 at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate.

For more information on the options available and prices, please call 01423 562303.

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