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Alibi’s Search for a New Crime Writer Competition returns for 2011

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate has teamed up for the second year running with crime drama channel Alibi and HarperCollins Publishers to unearth some of the country’s hottest new crime-writing talent of 2011 and we’re asking you to submit your very own crime fiction short story. Your story should be between 1,000 and [...]

Harrogate Advertiser Short Story Competition Winner

2010 Festival Programme Chair and renowned author Stuart MacBride chose  ‘But is it Art?’ by Peter Caunt of Walton Park, Harrogate as the winner of the Harrogate Advertiser short story competition, with Stephen Toase of Sowerby penning the runner up story. Many thanks to all who entered and congratulations to the winning writers! The Winning [...]

Harrogate Advertiser Short Story Competition

Once again this year the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has teamed up with the Harrogate Advertiser series to challenge local writing talents to let their imaginations get grisly with our annual short story competition. The first prize-winner will receive a Weekend Rover ticket, worth £175, allowing entry to almost all the events during [...]

Calling All Aspiring Crime Writers!

Looking for an opportunity to become the next big name on the crime scene? Here’s your chance. Crime drama channel Alibi, publisher HarperCollins and the TV Times have teamed up with the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate to unearth some of the country’s hottest new crime-writing talent. Alibi’s Search for a New Crime [...]