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March 1, 2010
WORLD BOOK DAY
World Book Day is approaching again in the UK. It takes place this Thursday, 4th March, with lots of book-related events going on all over the country:
http://www.worldbookday.com
This year, I'll be talking to readers at Droylsden Library, Tameside (in the Greater Manchester area), from 7.30pm. It's a FREE event, but if you're in the area and you'd like to come along, phone the library on 0161 370 1282.
I have more library events coming up in March, too. Details here:
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http://www.worldbookday.com
This year, I'll be talking to readers at Droylsden Library, Tameside (in the Greater Manchester area), from 7.30pm. It's a FREE event, but if you're in the area and you'd like to come along, phone the library on 0161 370 1282.
I have more library events coming up in March, too. Details here:
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NEWSLETTER #24
Well, this blog has been a bit quiet for a while! But I do have books to write, you know...
Anyway, my latest newsletter has just gone out, and I'll be updating news on my activities here very soon. If you're not already on the newsletter mailing list, you can sign up on the website, and get the latest issue:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/Newsletter.htm
Anyway, my latest newsletter has just gone out, and I'll be updating news on my activities here very soon. If you're not already on the newsletter mailing list, you can sign up on the website, and get the latest issue:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/Newsletter.htm
July 26, 2009
July 6, 2009
"MOST BOOK FESTIVALS IGNORE MOST PEOPLE"
I recently did a couple of events for Lowdham Book Festival, the largest festival of its kind in Nottinghamshire.
I won't be surprised if you've never heard of Lowdham. It's a medium sized village about midway between Nottingham and Newark, and it's a bit too easy to pass through it on the A612 and not notice it at all. But the book festival is 10 years old, and it's been growing in leaps and bounds. It even has spin-offs in the form of a film festival and a winter weekend, in addition to...
I won't be surprised if you've never heard of Lowdham. It's a medium sized village about midway between Nottingham and Newark, and it's a bit too easy to pass through it on the A612 and not notice it at all. But the book festival is 10 years old, and it's been growing in leaps and bounds. It even has spin-offs in the form of a film festival and a winter weekend, in addition to...
July 3, 2009
SCARTHIN BOOKS
Congratulations go to Peak District independent booksellers Scarthin Books of Cromford, on being shortlisted for this year's Independent Bookseller of the Year Award. Recommended by DC Ben Cooper in SCARED TO LIVE as "a quirky little bookshop", Scarthin Books is the kind of place you rarely find these days. In fact, even if you happen to be in Cromford you might not find it, as the shop is located up a steep back street known locally as 'The Promenade'.
Inside, you can have fun wandering...
July 1, 2009
DUNDEE BOOK PRIZE
Way back in the dim and distant past (well, it was 1999, to be exact), I had a novel shortlisted for the first ever Dundee Book Prize.
My book was called THE HOWFF, and it was set in Dundee, which was one of the criteria for the award in its first year. I didn't win, of course - but a month later I signed a contract with HarperCollins for the first two titles in the Cooper & Fry series, so I wasn't too upset!
In those days, the Dundee prize was worth £6,000, which already made it the most...
My book was called THE HOWFF, and it was set in Dundee, which was one of the criteria for the award in its first year. I didn't win, of course - but a month later I signed a contract with HarperCollins for the first two titles in the Cooper & Fry series, so I wasn't too upset!
In those days, the Dundee prize was worth £6,000, which already made it the most...
June 23, 2009
'DYING' IN IPSWICH!
I'm delighted to say that the 8th Cooper & Fry novel, DYING TO SIN, is this year's 'Festival Read' for Ipswich Arts Festival, which takes place in July.
I'll be appearing at the festival to discuss the book with readers on Saturday 11th July (6.30pm) at the Waterfront Building, University Campus Suffolk.
If you'd like to be there, you can book a place by phone on 01473 433100 or online at:
http://www.ip-art.com/event_listing_details.php?id=44
For more information on the festival, visit their...
I'll be appearing at the festival to discuss the book with readers on Saturday 11th July (6.30pm) at the Waterfront Building, University Campus Suffolk.
If you'd like to be there, you can book a place by phone on 01473 433100 or online at:
http://www.ip-art.com/event_listing_details.php?id=44
For more information on the festival, visit their...
