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In the news #4: all over the local press

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The Flamstead Book Festival has had coverage throughout the local press in  the last few days – as anticipation builds with just over a week to go – and as two of our authors make the headlines:

  • Tony Parsons is number one in the best seller list
  • Ian Ridley is runner up in the British Sports Books Awards

See the following stories featuring the festival in print or online (all links open in new window or tab):

Hertfordshire Life, June 2014: feature on p91 “First Flamstead Book Festival”.

Hemeltoday, May 30th – Number one best-seller Tony Parsons and Berkhamsted children’s author Sue Hampton to line up new book festival.

Herts Advertiser, May 29th – in What’s-on section on page 40 “Flamstead all booked up for festival”.

Hemel Hempstead/ Berkhamsted Gazette, May 28th – story on pages 57/58 with focus on Sue Hampton and mention of Tony Parsons.

St Albans and Harpenden Review, May 28th: Book spilling the beans on Mark Halsey’s career is runner-up at British Sports Book Awards.

The same story is in the Harrow Times and Watford Observer, May 28th: Book spilling the beans on Mark Halsey’s career is runner-up at British Sports Book Awards.

Markyate and Flamstead News, June 2014: full page spread, p44, “Flamstead Book Festival”.