MAKING WAVES 🌊🌊🌊: 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...

Look at the writers confirmed for #baytales26 🤩 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

🥁🥁🥁Author Announcement!🥁🥁🥁 We are delighted to present a panel of debut authors at #baytales26 on Sat 28 Feb Woohoo for Rebecca Philipson, Tanya Sweeney & @Frances Crawford! Tickets available now: baytales.com/shop-2/

If you’re 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

Just over a week to go! Tickets to #noiratthebar at The Word are free but booking is essential. theworduk.org/whats-on/noi...

Very happy with today’s book post: DEADLINE by @stephmcgovern.bsky.social I’ll have the great pleasure of chatting to Steph - and the brilliant @ellygriffiths.bsky.social at next year’s @baytales.bsky.social - do join us! Tickets available here: www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk/events/bay-t...

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/

We know it can be tough when you feel like you’re the only one not at a festival… if you’re #notatHarrogate tell us what you’re reading this weekend and we’ll pick some people at random to send some goodies to. (UK only)

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

Next event…

Some tickets still remaining.

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 🤩 tinyurl.com/The-word-is-...

Do join us at #BluesBarHarrogate on Thurs, 17 July from 4pm. Free entry but seats go quick.

Some tickets still remaining.

Tickets here: www.theexchange1856.com/event-detail...

Now closed. Winners will be contacted soon! Stand by your DMs.

If you’re 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.

Fancy seeing Lisa Jewell chat about her new book - Don’t Let Him In - at The Exchange 1856 in North Shields in July? Get your tickets now! www.theexchange1856.com/event-detail...

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

If you’d 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.

Thanks to our pals at Hexham Book Festival for letting our @vpeanuts.bsky.social chat to @radiomukhers.bsky.social about his marvellous novel #Hunted

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).

We’re 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!! 🤣 Thank you!

****Publishers**** Pitching for #baytales26 opens Tues 1 April and closes Sat 31 May. For more info, DM us.

It’s arrived! I’m so happy with this from @baytales.bsky.social I’ll enjoy every book 📖 I can’t get to book festivals due to my health so this is wonderful #BayTales #BookSky

loving today’s book post, courtesy of @panmacmillan.bsky.social and @laurasherlock21.bsky.social - it’s 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

I’m 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! 🤩 Laura is one of my favourite writers and I cannot wait to read this one 🤓

Tickets available now (and going fast): baytales.com/shop-2/

Tickets available now from baytales.com/shop-2/

Psst!!

Chilling in the green room with @guymorpuss.bsky.social and @tariqashkanani.bsky.social 😎 can’t wait to make my first appearance at @baytales.bsky.social 🤩

NEW FOR 2025 Merchandise Part Four. Mugs! Just £5 for a #baytales25 mug. Limited stocks, grab ‘em while you can! ☕️ Tickets available from @playhouse_whitleybay #crimefiction #merch #baytales25 #bookstagram #whitleybay

NEW FOR 2025 Merchandise Part Three. Just £5 for a notebook and £2 per pen. Available from our merch stall on the day (while stocks last). *glasses not included. Tickets for the event available from @playhouse_whitleybay #crimefiction #merch #baytales25 #bookstagram #whitleybay

NEW FOR 2025 Merchandise Part Two. A programme! An actual physical programme that you can hold in your hands and take home with you! Just £2 from our merch stall on the day! Tickets available from @playhouse_whitleybay #crimefiction #merch #baytales25 #bookstagram #whitleybay

I've a new interview on the blog today! Ahead of his @baytales.bsky.social date on Sunday, Howard Linskey (@canelobooks.bsky.social) tells us about his writing journey, what drew him to use Shakespeare as a character - &if he uses a bookmark... #books #BookSky 📚💙 crimebookgirl.com/2025/02/27/i...

See you soon @baytales.bsky.social peeps!

Tickets still available from the venue if you’d like to join us!

Now, look, we’ve got a festival to organise so we aren’t doing anymore ticket sales for #baytales25 through our website BUT the tickets that are left are available from the venue - either in person or via their website. Do join us if you can. 🌊 www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk/events/bay-t...

Check out our New for 2025 Merchandise Part One. Can’t believe no one guessed cocktails! 🤣 Treat yourself to a Woo Dunnit and/or a Lime & Punishment this wknd. Priced at just £6 each, they’re a lush bargain. * knife & lime not included. 😉 #baytales25 #cocktails #merch #whitleybay

Thanks to all the brilliant @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social businesses offering discounts and special offers to @baytales.bsky.social visitors to the town. Love this community!

Beautiful day at the Bay! Hope the sunshine lasts unti the weekend for @baytales.bsky.social . See you then!

The @baytales.bsky.social festival takes place at the Whitley Bay Playhouse at the w/end. I’ll be on the Orion panel @ 2.45pm on Saturday and @forumbooks.bsky.social will have early copies of Her Sister’s Killer! Thanks to @anncleeves.bsky.social for this brilliant endorsement.

Ooh, my mate @stephmcgovern.bsky.social on Saturday Live. She'll be with us @baytales.bsky.social next week.

We’ve got new merch for 2025… guess what it could be and you might win a prize! UK only, closes 8pm GMT on Sat 22 Feb. #competition #baytales25 #whitleybay #merch

4 more cracking authors confirmed for #Noiratthebaybar as part of #baytales25 fringe! 😍 @victoriadowd.bsky.social @nicktriplow.bsky.social @robparkerauthor.bsky.social & Nicky Black!

Check out these writers appearing as part of #baytales25 fringe. Noir at the Bay Bar is taking place on Fri, 28/2 at @LaurelsWhitley (pls note this venue is not accessible). This event is currently full but if you’re a ticket holder, you can get on the wait list via our website.

If you haven’t been to @baytales.bsky.social before then this should be your year. Just 3 weeks to go! It’s such a great event in a beautiful location. Highly recommend!

💙!! AND catch @mariwriter.bsky.social Sat 1 Mar @baytales.bsky.social Sun 2 Mar Alnwick Story Fest 🎟️ alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/mari-h...

📢 Diary Date 📢 Super excited for the Viper panel on 1 March at 11am 😱 @guymorpuss.bsky.social @tariqashkanani.bsky.social @oskarjensen.bsky.social and I are in the firm hands of @emmaflint.bsky.social 🕵️ It's gonna be a BIG @baytales.bsky.social BLAST! Details below 👇 baytales.com/product/tick...

JUST FOUR WEEKS TO GO!!