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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us at the opening evening of the Kim Lewis 'Placements' exhibition at Dry Water Arts Centre #Amble Fri Oct 9th, 6-7.30. We return there to read with 'Words of Love' on Sat Oct 17th (7pm) More about both events here: Drywaterarts.uk #Art #Reading #Stories @joscottheritage.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We had a great time, with the warmest of hospitality, the perfect way to start our borderlands tour!

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thrilled to have our friend Jacqueline Phillips @qualityofmercy.bsky.social join us to read for 'Words of Love' at @litandphil.bsky.social (13/10) Dry Water Arts, Amble (17/10) & Humshaugh Village Hall (23/10) #Reading #Literature @joscottheritage.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Third of our 'Words of Love' writers is one of the UK's leading literary lights, Penelope Lively, whose delightfully funny story 'The Row' we are thrilled to be reading on tour across the borderlands this autumn. #Literature #Shortstories #Reading

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Helen Hutchinson, author of 'Taking Flight', a poignant tale set in Victorian Perthshire, is the new writing element in this year's line up touring the Borderlands from Sept 26 #literature #reading #shortstories #libraries @joscottheritage.bsky.social @ucuuoc.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

One of four 'Words of Love' authors...Kerry Andrew kerryandrew.tumblr.com We'll be giving live readings of her wonderful short story 'To Belong To' across the borderlands this autumn @commapress.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

BR guest reader Justin Webb narrates Sherlock Holmes' 'Adventure of The Solitary Cyclist', directed by Stephen Tomlin, recorded in studio by Terry Walsh at www.twda.co.uk Hear it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKot...

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Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Full Dramatic Reading

YouTube video by Terence Walsh - TWDA Creative

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Farewell 'Shore Lines'! Heron Theatre Fri 27th March (7.30) Roberta Stephen & Helen read fab fiction from @anncleeves.bsky.social @joscottheritage.bsky.social Linda Cracknell & Tony Glover theherontheatre.com/whats-on/cat... Booking: Box Office: 015395 64283 www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/venu...

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Excited by making our debut with 'Shore Lines' at the old library, Auckland Bishop's Palace Fri 13th March 7pm aucklandproject.org/event/shore-... @joscottheritage.bsky.social @anncleeves.bsky.social @thecrackmagazine.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk @culturednortheast.bsky.social @northeastbylines.co.uk

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A fantastic time last Wed night making our debut at First & Last Brewery Tap Room Bellingham with 'Dark Sky Tales', one of many events in the first ever North East Dark Skies Festival #Northumberland @joscottheritage.bsky.social @cpre-northumb.bsky.social @nlandnp.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Every best wish of the season to our wonderful writers, bookers, audiences and well wishers. 'Shore Lines' was a great hit in 2025 and we're looking forward to bringing more intimate short story readings to community venues across the borderlands in 2026! #Culture #Reading #Arts #Literature

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Our tour has ended on another high note with fantastic full houses for Shore Lines in venues old & new...Big thanks to writers @anncleeves.bsky.social Linda Cracknell @saraband-books.bsky.social Tony Glover & @joscottheritage.bsky.social We'll be back autumn '26 with a new themed literary tour!

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

2 sell out shows this past week: Gregson Centre #Lancaster & The Vault #Hexham Last Shore Lines tour gig is at The Pheasant Inn Cumwhitton #Cumberland Thurs 4 Dec (8pm) Short stories from @joscottheritage.bsky.social @anncleeves.bsky.social Linda Cracknell @saraband-books.bsky.social & Tony Glover

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

The writer as reader...Jo @joscottheritage.bsky.social steps in last minute to cover brilliantly for injured colleague at Allendale Library (left) & at Dennis Kilgallon Gallery on our 'Shore Lines' tour #Northumberland #Literature #Art #Reading #Shortstories

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Back touring #Northumberland this week...Allendale Library Thurs 6th (7pm) & Kilgallon Gallery Whitfield Sat 8th (7pm) Tickets via www.eventbrite.co.uk #Culture #Reading #Art @nlandnp.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @culturednortheast.bsky.social @hexhamtv.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

A full on 4 days touring 'Shore Lines' last week: Lit & Phil, Seaton Sluice Library, Wingates Village Institute & Amble Dry Arts...Great Fun & lovely listening audiences everywhere! #Literature #Reading #Northumberland #Newcastle

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

'Shore Lines' tour continues...Wallington @nationaltrust.org.uk last week was fab. This week we're at @litandphil.bsky.social Tues (6pm) Seaton Sluice Library Wed (6.30) Wingates Village Inst. Thurs (7.30) & Amble Dry Water Arts (6.30) #Literature #Reading #Performance

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 07/10/2025

'We owe it to the citizens of today and in the future to renew our library system', says @richove.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social. Public libraries are 'palaces for the people' whose 'ramparts need defending'. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

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Libraries are palaces for the people. Their ramparts need...

The spirit of public improvement that led to the legislation that created free public libraries 175 years go needs to be rekindled

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Now appearing in the trap, Angle Shades, autumn leaf...moth of the month

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Train trip to #Edinburgh today for Andy Goldsworthy Fifty Years...creative genius on show @nationalgalleries.bsky.social Catch it if you can 'til 02/11 #Art #Landscape #Nature

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Great night reading 'Shore Lines' stories to fab listening audience in historic St Cuthbert's church #Elsdon #Northumberland Big thanks @joscottheritage.bsky.social for hosting. Only 15 more gigs to go...Join us if you can! @nlandnp.bsky.social @culturednortheast.bsky.social #Literature #Reading

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 25/09/2025

BBC 500 Words, the UK’s biggest children’s story-writing competition is back and open for submissions. Entries close at 9pm on Friday 7 November 2025. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to bbc.co.uk/500words.

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500 Words

BBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11, opens for entries Tuesday 23 September - Friday 7 November at 9pm.

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The Shore Lines tour set sail at The Word, South Shields last night...Big thanks to our brilliant short story authors @anncleeves.bsky.social Linda Cracknell @saraband-books.bsky.social Tony Glover & @joscottheritage.bsky.social Join us if you can at readings across #Northumberland & #Cumbria

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Jo Scott Heritage @joscottheritage.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

So exciting to join the audience at The Word as Shore Lines sets sail for the first time this year! Four salty coastal tales beautifully told by Stephen Tomlin and Janine Birkett. Don't miss your chance to be transported to the seaside... Border Readers lay anchor in #Elsdon on Friday ⚓⛵🌊

Actor Janine Birkett, wearing a purple shirt and shoes, sits in a wooden chair and reads enthusiastically from a black folder full of amazing stories

Actor Stephen Tomlin, in a brown jacket and jeans, sits in a wooden chair and reads from a black folder full of deliciously salty coastal tales

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We set sail with 'Shore Lines' at The Word, South Shields on Mon 22 and Elsdon Fri 26 @joscottheritage.bsky.social with lots of gigs across the Borderlands to follow...Join us if you can! #Literature #Culture #Stories #Reading #Art

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Jo Scott Heritage @joscottheritage.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

theworduk.org/write-festiv... So excited for my sailing #ShortStory Touch & Go to premiere at The Word, Sth Shields on Mon 22 Sept! Part of brilliant @theborderreaders.bsky.social salty storytelling evening #Shorelines. See you there! @anncleeves.bsky.social @tonyglover1.bsky.social #LindaCracknell

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

More murder coming your way...We'll be reading 'Mud' by Ann Cleeves as part of this autumn's 'Shore Lines' tour of 17 venues across the Borderlands @anncleeves.bsky.social #Reading #fiction #stories #culture #Literature #entertainment #Northumberland #Cumbria

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

We open the autumn tour of 'Shore Lines' at The Word, South Shields, the National Centre for the Written Word, down by the waters of Tyne. Monday 22nd Sept @6pm - Tickets a bargain at £3 theworduk.org/write-festiv... #Literature #Shortstories #Culture #SouthTyneside #Libraries #Reading

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

'Crossing the Bar' by Linda Cracknell @saraband-books.bsky.social 1 of 4 great writers whose short stories we'll be showcasing this autumn across #Northumberland #Cumbria & #Lancaster #Literature #Reading

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Really must sit out in the garden more...

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 26/05/2025

On a quiet riverbank a boy meets a stranger going through a rough patch, as the two keep tabs on a controversial rewilding project Currently on BBC Sounds: “The Give & Take”, by Linda Cracknell www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, The Give and Take

A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.

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Saraband Books @saraband-books.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We're delighted to share the cover for Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell, publishing in September Cracknell charts a family and community history of sea-faring, illuminating the lives of her ancestors that are inextricably linked to and defined by the sea saraband.net/sb-title/sea... #Booksky 📚💙

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Jo Scott Heritage @joscottheritage.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I'm so excited that one of my short stories is featuring again in this year's tour! Thank you, Stephen, and I'm hugely honoured to be there alongside such prestigious writers 😍 @anncleeves.bsky.social, Linda Bracknell & @tonyglover.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Our autumn 2025 tour is now in place! we'll be taking 'Shore Lines' to 17 venues across the Borderlands: arts centres, libraries, theatres, village halls, art galleries, a pub and a church. More info here as we go. Full tour list on the website: www.theborderreaders.co.uk

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Our mini Spring tour of 'Land Lines' ended at Acorn Bank, Penrith for @nationaltrust.org.uk Grace & Stephen reading to a keen listening audience. Thanks to Heather & the team of volunteers for hosting at this delightfully intimate historic country venue! #Literature #Reading

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Join actors Grace Kirby & Stephen Tomlin giving intimate readings of countryside short stories in the drawing room at Acorn Bank @nationaltrust.org.uk Tues 29 April 7pm More at: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-d... #Literature #Reading #Culture #Cumbria #Storytelling

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Debut performance for us at www.thepele.co.uk #Corbridge this week with Jan & Steve reading 'Land Lines' stories with a rural setting to a full house in aid of @cprecountryside.bsky.social #Northumberland branch...Thanks to owner Shaun & Sec. Annie for making it happen @joscottheritage.bsky.social

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Our Spring tour of Land Lines plays www.denniskilgallon.co.uk 'Gallery in the Hills' Sat 29 March (7pm)Then for @cprecountryside.bsky.social at www.thepele.co.uk Corbridge Tues 3 April (7.30) & for @nationaltrust.bsky.social at Acorn Bank Penrith on Tues 29 April (7pm) www.theborderreaders.co.uk

Production Poster/Flyer for tour of 'Land Lines' by The Border Readers. Original landscape image entitled The Winding Road is a linocut by Tom Davidson

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