#WritingCommunity THIS IS YOUR SIGN! There's just two weeks until Crime and Publishment 2026. Speakers include: @mariwriter, @fliceverett, @michaelJmalone1, @ellengleeson and @GrahamSmith1972 and me...@nholten40 Have you booked yet?

✍️ Writers, what if one weekend could change everything? Or maybe you’re a reader wanting to learn more about writing your first novel! Crime & Publishment is a writing course that kickstarted my writing career in 2017 and I’ve attended every year since! Spaces are limited, find out all you need to know here: crimeandpublish.com/

‘Dead Secret is a solid read for those who love mystery mingled with some suspense and humorous moments.’ @BooksThatThrill #DeadSecret @0neMoreChapter_ allauthor.com/amazon/53618/

Crime & Publishment is back in Feb 2026 with an epic line-up 👀! When I first attended in 2017, I had only written a prologue. I came away inspired and wrote my debut #DeadInside, got a publishing deal and went on to write 7 more books… Can’t wait to go back! Please help spread the word 🙌🏻 Find out more and book here: crimeandpublish.com/ #writing #WritingCommunity

✍️ Writers, what if one weekend could change everything? Crime & Publishment 2026 is more than a writing retreat — it’s a chance to transform your manuscript, pitch your novel to a real publisher, and learn from some of the UK’s top crime fiction experts. Here's who is speaking:  🔹 Mari Hannah – Multi-award-winning author | Inside the Criminal Mind  🔹 Flic Everett – Cosy crime queen | How Cosy Can You Go?  🔹 @michaelJmalone1 – Bestselling author of dark thrillers | Crime Meets Horror  🔹 @ellengleeson – Publishing Director at @bookouture | Perfecting Your Pitch  🔹 Noelle Holten – Author & social media manager | Building Your Author Platform  🔹 @GrahamSmith1972 – 21x published author | 21 Lessons from 21 Books 📍 The Mill Hotel, Lockerbie, UK  📅 February 20–22, 2026 🎤 And yes — you get to pitch your novel to a real publisher at the event!! 🎟️ Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance.  👉 Sign up now at crimeandpublish.com  #CrimeWritingWorkshop #ThrillerWriters #WritingTips

Having the best time on holiday in #SouthAfrica with @GrahamSmith1972 and his family. Bookish content to resume when I return!

Are you a writer or keen to start? Crime & Publishment is a writing course I go to every year. It gave me the motivation and courage to write my debut, it gave me the confidence to pitch to agents and publishers, it helped me get my book deal! Please help spread the word as I highly recommend this weekend course - and the speakers this year are amazing! To date, 20 attendees of C&P have gone on to sign their first publishing contract… myself included! Can you afford to miss out? Full details on the course can be found at crimeandpublish.com/