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Last but not least 🥁🥁 our fifth patron is THOMAS TAYLOR! Thomas has visited Dial Lane Books numerous times as well as several schools in Ipswich. Thomas is brilliant at world-building and telling a story that makes you feel as if you are friends wi
Another of our fabulous patrons… FRANCES QUINN! Frances is a hugely accomplished and exceptional writer, and her stories are about real people in real scenarios, with real emotions. Frances has a way of telling stories that means that they ca
Ready for another patron reveal? Here is MATSON TAYLOR! Matson has been a huge part of Dial Lane Books since the summer of 2020, when he first visited to sign copies of his debut novel – the brilliant – The Miseducation of Evie Epworth.
Meet our next patron! EVA VERDE Eva’s writing – like Eva herself - is an absolute breath of fresh air, in that she writes about real people, real women and real lives, in a way that screams ‘I’m just telling it like it is&rsqu
Ipswich Book Festival has five patrons. First up: ASHLEY HICKSON-LOVENCE Ashley is a phenomenal talent, who to date has published three amazing novels and a poetry collection, that are as different from each other as its possible to get, yet still, s
We’re thrilled to welcome Larry Lamb, acclaimed actor and now debut fiction author, to the Ipswich Book Festival 2025! From playing the beloved Mick Shipman in Gavin & Stacey to penning his first novel, Larry’s journey from screen to
What a night! A massive thank you to everyone who joined us last night, our incredible team, sponsors, and guests who made it such a special evening. 
Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to us! Now, the real work begins. With October fast appr
Get ready! A celebration of stories, voices, and new beginnings. �Save the date! �3-5 October 2025� #Chapter1 #BookFestival #IpswichBookFestival #Ipswich #Suffolk #ThingstodoinSuffolk