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Literary journeys – Look here for books set in a whole range of locations and settings grouped together

BookTrail of the Month – the best book(trail) an author has taken us on

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Book on the Map – Peterborough

  • Submitted: 1st April 2017

BookOnTheMap – Peterborough This week's destination on the #BookOnTheMap feature heads over to the city of Peterborough, which has one of the highest levels of non-UK passport holders in the country outside London.…

Newcastle Noir 2017

  • Submitted: 30th March 2017

It's time - Newcastle Noir is less than one month away. It's going to be criminally good.....here's what to watch out for..... Fringe: 24th -27th April Monday 24th Talk: Murderous…

English (Literary) Tourism Week

  • Submitted: 27th March 2017

In conjunction with Visit England and Visit Britain, it's all about English tourism this week. So, here at TheBookTrail we're working with them to highlight a few places where if you fancy discovering…

Cruise away with a Book prize

  • Submitted: 23rd March 2017

Feeling like you just need to get away on a bit of a literary journey? Where better than on a ship? A cruise that takes you from the shores of…

Reading Poland at the London Book Fair

  • Submitted: 21st March 2017

Poland this year was the focus country at the London Book Fair and the literary showcase which came to town was epic, exciting and new....   It was a very…

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