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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Jun 7

There are still some tickets available for our Liam McIlvanney & Neil Broadfoot event on 4th July - only £6 and they’re selling fast!

Liam will be discussing his new novel, The Good Father, and you’ll be able to buy copies on the night. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 30

We’re very excited to be hosting a book event with crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social at Helensburgh Community Hub on Friday 4th July.

Liam will be telling us all about his latest novel The Good Father. Get your tickets here www.skiddle.com/whats-on/eve...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 27

Hands up if you’re coming to see Liam and Neil in Helensburgh!

Tickets are selling fast so get yours before it’s too late www.skiddle.com/whats-on/eve...

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · May 14

Helensburghers! Neil Broadfoot and I will be chatting all things crime fiction at the Community Hub on the 4th of July. Sure, what else would you be doing…?😉📚

Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 14

🚨Pop-up event announcement!

We’re delighted to announce that crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social will be joining us at Helensburgh Community Hub on 4th July to discuss Liam’s new novel The Good Father

Tickets are available to buy here: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 15

We’re very excited to see you both!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 14

🚨Pop-up event announcement!

We’re delighted to announce that crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social will be joining us at Helensburgh Community Hub on 4th July to discuss Liam’s new novel The Good Father

Tickets are available to buy here: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 12

Hi Chris, if you follow us we can message you with more info!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Hi Ruth, we’ve followed you so you should be able to send us a message!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Hi Megan, thanks for your interest you’re on our list!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

If you give us a follow we can get in touch 📚

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Hi Holly, you’re on our list!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

You’re on the list!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thanks Miriam!

Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thanks David, we’ll be in touch!

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Here we go again! Who would you like to see in 2026?

Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!

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Kaela @mikaelawalker.bsky.social · Apr 12

Got myself in the local paper in connection with the @hburghbookfest.bsky.social
It was a fantastic event & I'm very much looking forward to start planning for next year's festival. #Helensburgh #bookfestival

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 10

You can now watch our What’s Hot in 2025 panel for free! Make yourself a coffee and catch up with @robinscottelliot.bsky.social @susiesbookreviews.bsky.social Denise from Waterstones in Glasgow and local librarian Fiona.

Which books do you like the sound of?

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Helensburgh Book Festival - What's Hot '25 - YouTube

Want to know what's on trend and what's hot to read in 2025? Then the Helensburgh Book Festival has got you covered! Join this well informed panel of Susie, ...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 4

We loved having you Adam, hope we see you again!

Adam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · Apr 1

Had the greatest time at @hburghbookfest.bsky.social this weekend. Came second in a literary quiz where I was on a team with a dog, had a packed event, sold all my books, met so many wonderful people and ate so many biscuits. An incredible literary festival. Can’t wait to come back.

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Kaela @mikaelawalker.bsky.social · Mar 29

My wee haul after my first day of the @hburghbookfest.bsky.social
A great day, finished off with a fantastic workshop with the talented Tendai L. Huchu. #Helensburgh

Books shown: Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska, Deliver Me by Elle Nash, Crow Moon by Suzy Aspley & Dwams by Shane Strachan.

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Mar 29

Thanks for coming Suzy, we loved your panels!

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Lucy Lapinska / LD Lapinski 💛🤍💜🖤 @ldlapinski.bsky.social · Mar 29

First ever finished copy of SBLM spotted in the wild!!! Only @hburghbookfest.bsky.social this weekend! 🩵🤖

Kaela @mikaelawalker.bsky.social · Mar 29

My wee haul after my first day of the @hburghbookfest.bsky.social
A great day, finished off with a fantastic workshop with the talented Tendai L. Huchu. #Helensburgh

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Mar 29

Very excited for this panel today!

Suzy A @suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social · Mar 28

Heading to @hburghbookfest.bsky.social tomorrow to talk about my journey to publication with #Crowmoon and to be part of the pitching panel.
Watching today’s #scotwriterpitch2025 is great prep. Some fantastic pitches spreading across the blue sky writing verse! 💙💫📚

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Mar 29

Can’t wait to see you Callum!

Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Mar 29

Off to @hburghbookfest.bsky.social this morning!

Callum McSorley in conversation with Cailean Steed

Date: 29 mar • 19:00

Location: 116 East Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 7DQ

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Callum McSorley in conversation with Cailean Steed

The rising star of Scottish crime writing returns to the Festival to discuss his brilliant new novel, Paperboy.

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Mar 27

We’re kicking off tomorrow with a set of sold out events!

There’s still a few tickets for our other events on Sat and Sun - check out the link in our bio for more details!

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Mar 27

When you're juggling work with prepping for @hburghbookfest.bsky.social

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