Applications are now open for the Jane Gregory Bursaries, offering three under-represented writers a unique opportunity to attend the Creative Thursday writing day at the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the world’s largest and most prestigious celebration of crime fiction, taking place in Harrogate on 23-26 July 2026.
Creative Thursday is an immersive day of workshops and talks designed to nurture new crime writing talent taking place on 23 July, the opening day of the Festival. Led by bestselling crime writers A.A. Dhand, Becca Day, G.R. Halliday, L C Winter and Edel Coffey with industry experts including Julie Mae Cohen and N J Cooper, the programme also includes a unique chance to pitch to publishing insiders in The Dragon's Pen, hosted by Mark Billingham.
The Jane Gregory Bursaries were created to support the next generation of crime writers and welcome applications before 22nd March from under-represented writers, who may lack opportunities due to disabilities, identity, health or social circumstances. They represent a fantastic opportunity for aspiring crime writers to attend the Creative Thursday writing day and the Festival itself.
Creative Thursday has proved pivotal in the development of many now successful crime writers, including Mari Hannah, who went on to become the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Programming Chair in 2019, Suzy Aspley whose thriller Crow Moon was shortlisted for the 2024 McDermid Debut Award, and attendee Rebecca Philipson whose debut novel ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ is published by Transworld this spring.
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