Crossing The Tees, is organised by library services across the Tees Valley including Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington. The festival is programmed entirely by the library services with support from Arts Council England and local councils.
Highlights this year include talks and discussions with authors, poets and writers, a range of creative workshops and sessions for schools, plus plenty of opportunities to chat to writers from the region and beyond.
Frances Brody, Jenny Colgan and Stuart Cosgrove are just a few of the celebrated authors who will be giving talks on their books and share their writing experiences.
There will also be a string of writing workshops where writers will be sharing tips and ideas on how you can take your first steps in publishing.
History Wardrobe returns with a two sessions, one which looks at the history of the ‘white wedding’ and a very special Titanic themed session which will explore historic documents, jewellery and fashion pieces that were found on the famous wreck.
Poets Andy Willoughby and Andrew Forster will be performing their poetry, whilst Natalie Scott will be discussing poetic writing techniques, and you will have a chance to take part in creative writing sessions.
School audiences can delight in listening to award-winning bestselling authors illustrators, and there’s plenty of fun events for families to enjoy.
When? 10 – 25 June, 2016
Where? Various locations throughout the Tees Valley
Who? 2016 Frances Brody, Jenny Colgan, Kate Ellis and Stuart Cosgrove, poets Natalie Scott and Andy Willoughby, children’s authors Holly Sterling and Gabrielle Kent, plus creative writing, how to self-publish and a film festival
Website? http://www.crossingthetees.org/
Established? Current format since 2014
Middlesborough Library and Stockton Library
Telephone for Enquiries? 01642 729409
Twitter?@CrossingtheTees
@borolibraries and @stocktonlibrary
Facebook? Middlesborough Library and Stockton Library
Previous festivals: Sarah Waters, Stephen Booth. Joanne Harris, Elizabeth Gill, Gervase Phinn, Stephen May.
2015 - Susan Lewis, Milly Johnson, Simon Scarrow, John Hegley, Elizabeth Chadwick,Maureen Almond, Theresa Tomlinson, Val Wood, Kate Fox, Tim Leach, Lauren Owen, Stephanie Butland, History Wardrobe, Bryan and Mary Talbot +
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.