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Novellist Ruth Hogan is pictured sitting casually with her arm across her knee and wearing sequined trousers.

Book lovers assemble: new ‘Write By the River’ literary festival arrives in Bedford

A new literary festival - Write By the River -  is set to transform Bedford into a hub of storytelling, big ideas, and creative inspiration from Friday, 18 to Sunday, 20 September...
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A copy of RJ Beynon's Murder as a Working Hypothesis book being dropped along the River Great Ouse. Image RJ Beynon

Local author launches Bedford-based cosy crime novel with riverside giveaway

A Bedford author has taken inspiration from their floating home at Priory Marina for their new cosy crime murder mystery series. And to celebrate its launch, they are dropping off free copies...
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Georgia Bowers, Bedford Borough librarian and first-time author holding a mock-up of the cover of her debut novel Foes & Cons. Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedford librarian celebrates launch of her debut UK novel

A librarian at Bedford Central Library has celebrated the release of her first book - and credits libraries with giving her a love of literature. Georgia Bowers, who says she has been a member...
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A couple reading ebook and book on beach Image riekephotos Shutterstock

Save space and read anywhere with digital books from Bedford Borough libraries

As holiday season approaches, Bedford Borough Libraries are encouraging readers to swap bulky book stacks for a more convenient digital option, perfect for travel, leisure, and on-the-go reading. Library...
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Love Libraries Month Bookstart Bear with reader and children watching at a library. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bookworms boost Bedford libraries to record-breaking February

Love Libraries Month saw a record-breaking February in Bedford Borough, with more than 30,000 visits recorded across the borough’s libraries – and the highest-ever monthly footfall...
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The 10th anniversary edition of the Bear and Piano by David Litchfield is pictured on a plush velvet background with a keyboard

Award-winning Bedford author rebrands London landmark to mark book’s 10 year anniversary

It is 10 years since Bedford-based author and illustrator, David Litchfield, released his first book and to celebrate a London landmark has been renamed in its honour. The Leicester Square Theatre will, for one day only, be renamed the...
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Gemma Telford pictured with her trans son

Bedford mother and son celebrate publication of ‘Between’ a new book on gender transition

Bedfordians Gemma and Leo Telford are hoping that their new book, ‘Between’, published today (4 February), will change people's lives. Collaboratively written, it charts their family’s...
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Anthony at Bedford Central Library with the long-lost library book. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Overdue library book returned 38 years (or 13,762 days) after it was taken out

A library book which was 13,762 days overdue has been returned to Bedford Central Library nearly 38 years late. The biography of the actor, Clint Eastwood was part of the Young People's Library...
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Bedfordshire’s first black policeman launches new books telling his life story

Bedfordshire's first black policeman, Eric Edwin, is being helped to tell his life story by academics at the University of Bedfordshire this evening.  The first chapters of Eric Edwin’s memoir...
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Kempston is the latest ‘Library Marathon’ stop for Children’s Laureate Joseph Coehlo

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