Bay Tales & DHA logo alongside photos of Maddalena Cavaciuti and Stephanie Glencross
MAKING WAVES πππ: Stephanie Glencross & Maddalena Cavaciuti of @davidhighambooks will appear @LaurelsWhitley on 27/2/26
Pitch your MS ahead of time for the chance for it to be discussed (anon) on the day!
*open to #baytales26 ticketholders only*
Further into: baytales.com/event/making...
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Headshots of Leodora Darlington, Mark Edwards and Sarah Govett.
Headshots of Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Morris, Kate Bradley & Ruth Ware.
Headshots of Rebecca Philipson, Tanya Sweeney & Frances Crawford.
Look at the writers confirmed for #baytales26 π€©
Sat 28 Feb, get tickets now! baytales.com/shop-2/
@markedwardsauthor.bsky.social @leodora.bsky.social @sarahgovett.bsky.social @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social @drjennymorris.bsky.social @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social
@transworldbooks.bsky.social
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If youβre sad to be missing Bloody Scotland - use the hashtag #notatStirling to be entered into a comp to win some #baytales goodies.
UK only. Closes at 8pm on Sunday, 14 Sept 2025.
#bookstagram #amreading #readersofinstagram
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Just over a week to go!
Tickets to #noiratthebar at The Word are free but booking is essential.
theworduk.org/whats-on/noi...
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Very happy with todayβs book post:
DEADLINE by @stephmcgovern.bsky.social
Iβll have the great pleasure of chatting to Steph - and the brilliant @ellygriffiths.bsky.social at next yearβs @baytales.bsky.social - do join us!
Tickets available here: www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk/events/bay-t...
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Delighted to welcome @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social @drjennymorris.bsky.social Kate Bradley & @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social to #whitleybay on Sat 29 Feb 2026 for #baytales26
Get your tickets now! baytales.com/shop-2/
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We know it can be tough when you feel like youβre the only one not at a festivalβ¦ if youβre #notatHarrogate tell us what youβre reading this weekend and weβll pick some people at random to send some goodies to. (UK only)
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If you see a #baytales26 bookmark this weekend, share the other side (the one with the author photos) and tag us and we may have a lil prize for you!! #harrogate #amreading
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Next eventβ¦
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Brill! See you there!
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Some tickets still remaining.
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Booking now open for this fantastic event on Sat 20 Sept featuring @emmaflint.bsky.social @johnsutherland.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @stephmcgovern.bsky.social @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social @mjarlidge.bsky.social & @chrisewan.bsky.social π€©
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Do join us at #BluesBarHarrogate on Thurs, 17 July from 4pm. Free entry but seats go quick.
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Some tickets still remaining.
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Tickets here: www.theexchange1856.com/event-detail...
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Enjoy! π
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Now closed. Winners will be contacted soon! Stand by your DMs.
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If youβre going to be in Harrogate on Thurs, 17 July and would like to read at #NoirattheBar send us a DM. Expressions of interest close on 19 June & line-up will be confirmed in the following week.
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Fancy seeing Lisa Jewell chat about her new book - Donβt Let Him In - at The Exchange 1856 in North Shields in July? Get your tickets now! www.theexchange1856.com/event-detail...
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To celebrate the release of 'Hunkeler's Secret', we have a full set of this international crime series to give away thanks to our very kind pals at Bitter Lemon Press. Follow us and @bitterlemonpress.bsky.social , like and share this to be in with a chance of winning.
Closes 8pm BST on 11/5. UK only
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If youβd like to be considered to read at #NoirattheBar in #Harrogate on Thurs 17 June from 4pm, please DM me. Expressions of interest close 19 June.
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Post Bank Holiday Blues?
We are giving away pairs of books from this stack across our social media channels.
Just share this post, like & follow.
UK only, closes at 8pm on 24 May (BST).
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Absolute marvels. Thank you for your support.
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Weβre really chuffed to see strong ticket sales for #baytales26 before a single author has been announced. Choosing to believe that this is a sign that you like what we do!! π€£ Thank you!
07.04.2025 08:09 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
****Publishers****
Pitching for #baytales26 opens Tues 1 April and closes Sat 31 May.
For more info, DM us.
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Itβs arrived!
Iβm so happy with this from @baytales.bsky.social
Iβll enjoy every book π
I canβt get to book festivals due to my health so this is wonderful
#BayTales #BookSky
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loving todayβs book post, courtesy of @panmacmillan.bsky.social and @laurasherlock21.bsky.social - itβs only stephmcgovern.bsky.social debut thriller, Deadline!
Out July 3rd. A proper eek moment.
www.amazon.co.uk/Deadline-deb...
#books #booksky #bookpost #deadline #comingsoon
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Iβm sure you can imagine the squeal of excitement I let out when I realised I had a proof copy of The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson in my @baytales.bsky.social goody bag! π€©
Laura is one of my favourite writers and I cannot wait to read this one π€
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