Category: Durham Book Festival
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Paul Kingsnorth wins Gordon Burn Prize
At a special event at Durham Book Festival on Friday evening, Paul Kingsnorth was announced as the winner of the...
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City of Books: Durham Book Festival 2014 gets underway
The annual book festival returns with guests including Kate Adie, Sheila Hancock, Dennis Skinner MP, Kirsty Wark, Jung Chang, Meg...
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Special guest Mark Benton headlines Durham Book Festival Big Read event
We’re very excited to announce that actor, musician (and Strictly Come Dancing contestant!) Mark Benton will be joining us for...
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Kate Tempest shortlisted for Mercury Prize
We’re absolutely delighted that performance poet Kate Tempest, who’s appearing at Durham Book Festival on Friday 17 October to present...
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Volunteer for Durham Book Festival 2014
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work at this year’s Durham Book Festival. The festival runs throughout October 2014, and...
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Durham Book Festival announces 2014 programme
This year’s festival takes place from 6-18 October in a selection of venues around Durham. The programme for 2014 includes...
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Welcome from New Writing North
It’s wonderful to welcome a wealth of writers, thinkers and artists to the beautiful city of Durham and its surrounding...
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Benjamin Myers wins Gordon Burn Prize
New Writing North is delighted to announce that Benjamin Myers was named winner of the inaugural Gordon Burn Prize for...
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Durham Book Festival highlights 2013: The programmer’s pick
I’ve been asked to identify my personal picks of the festival – events that I’m looking forward to but which...
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New Writing North brings Val McDermid’s children’s picture book My Granny is a Pirate to communities throughout Durham and beyond in October
New Writing North is delighted to announce that its touring production of Val McDermid’s My Granny is a Pirate will...
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Volunteers wanted for Durham Book Festival 2013
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work at this year’s Durham Book Festival. As a volunteer, you’ll be allowed free...
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Durham Book Festival announces 2013 programme
We’re delighted to let you know that the Durham Book Festival 2013 programme was announced last night at Durham Castle. This...
