It's your chance to share your work at Bury Lit Fest! Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic. IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

This maybe of interest to #WolseyWriters #writingcommunity #booksky visiting @burylitfest.bsky.social Sat 11 Oct, especially 'How to Get Published' at 4.30pm, Unitarian Meeting House w/ Emma Shercliff, Laxfield Literary Agency & Phoebe Morgan, Simon & Schuster. www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...

In just over 6 WEEKS (!) our town will be thrumming with words, ideas, laughter, walks, storytelling, film screenings, writing workshops and community as Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival 2025 opens it's doors. Have you got your tickets yet? www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice

We are delighted to be doubling our events that are accessible for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members in 2025 by offering live captioning for two of our big author events. Book tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice or if you've already got yours, please help us spread the word!

This year, as every year, ticket for Under 18's are FREE! Check out our programme of events for babies, children and young people and grab your tickets today! www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice

We are delighted to be welcoming best-selling author Louis de Bernieres back to Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival this year, you can also catch a rare cinema screening of the film adaptation of his classic novel Captain Corelli following his author event. www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice

Bank Holiday Special Offer! 10% off everything booked at www.burylitfest.co.uk - that's all author events, workshops, walks, books and pre-ordered drinks. Just use code BH10%SM at checkout before Midnight 25th August

One of the authors we will be shining a spotlight on is Norwich based debut author and climate activist Emily Buchanan. Why not take a moment to find out a bit more about Emily and her novel SEND FLOWERS and then book yourself a ticket? Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice

#BookReview - Getting Away by Kate Sawyer Easily one of my favourite books of this year, this emotional and nostalgic book follows one family through decades of their holidays. @katesawyer.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #GettingAway shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

Our summer staff read @appletonacademy.bsky.social is #GettingAway by @katesawyer.bsky.social thanks to @readingagency.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social

I’m so excited to read #GettingAway by @katesawyer.bsky.social, having loved her first two books. Big thanks to @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for sending a finished copy my way. Out now!

Launch night for @burylitfest.bsky.social; here's @katesawyer.bsky.social talking about her latest novel, Getting Away

Congratulations to the Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival on a great launch last night, and lovely to meet up with old friends. Good idea to have cake! See you in October! @katesawyer.bsky.social @burylitfest.bsky.social @juliawakelam.bsky.social

@katesawyer.bsky.social *Finally* got time to read This Family and did a little cry at the end. Loved recognising part of my life in it 🖤 Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Have left my copy in the hotel book exchange for someone else to enjoy in this heat… which complimented it so well!

It’s been a weirdly quiet week… perfect time to pick up a book! 📚✨ We’ve got beauties in stock like this #SIGNED & #SPRAYED edition of GETTING AWAY by @katesawyer.bsky.social Support #IndieBookshops & treat yourself #BookSky💙📚 #BookRec #SummerReads www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

Welcome to my stop on the #CompulsiveReaders @tracyfenton.bsky.social #BlogTour for the moving family drama #GettingAway by @katesawyer.bsky.social 🖋💙📚 Out 3rd July from @zaffrebooks.bsky.social brownflopsy.blogspot.com/2025/07/gett...

What a brilliant day. Fascinating talks from fabulous authors and editors. Can’t wait to dive in to my new books! @katesawyer.bsky.social

7.30pm Saturday 11th October - ANCIENT GREECE, TODAY - Ferdia Lennon & Jennifer Saint Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk - you’ll also get an code for 15% off if you book before 3rd July!

Last few tickets for my Bury St Edmunds Launch Party for GETTING AWAY next week. Act fast! www.burylitfest.co.uk/tickets

6pm Saturday 11th October - Best-selling author Louise Doughty talks to Margaret Meyer about her most recent novel A Bird in Winter. This event will be captioned for D/deaf & Hard of Hearing thanks to the support of Chassis Cab Find out more & book now: burylitfest.co.uk.

4.30pm Saturday 11th October 2025 - Unitarian Meeting House Bury St Edmunds HOW TO GET PUBLISHED Join us for a panel discussion on the ins and outs of publishing with three leading industry professionals. Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk

We're delighted to say @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social is returning to Bury Lit Fest with THE KING'S MOTHER! Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk - you’ll also get an code for 15% off if you book before 3rd July!

Join us for a showcase of the region's hottest talent at 1.15pm on Saturday 11th October at Bury St Edmunds Library. Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk - you’ll also get an code for 15% off if you book before 3rd July! @katiewardwriter.bsky.social

#GettingAway, the much anticipated 3rd novel by Costa-shortlisted author @katesawyer.bsky.social is out 3 July. It's so good. This guest blog explains her inspirations for a novel about holidays that you'll want to put straight in your suitcase. Read at www.anniegarthwaite.com/blog/katesawyer

Any of my lovely Taunton/Somerset followers, if you fancy a bookish night out, I will be talking with @georginamoore1.bsky.social and @katesawyer.bsky.social about their brilliant new novels (River of Stars and Getting Away) at Taunton Waterstones on 8th July www.waterstones.com/events/georg...

We are delighted to be in association with the Theatre Royal for this special fundraising event for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Charity Number 242977) Sunday 5th October 7.30pm : An Evening with Harriet Walter Tickets: £12/£24, booked via Theatre Box Office :https://buff.ly/wE1SjWj

Can you help Poppy & Sam find all the animals on Apple Tree Farm? Where’s Curly the Pig? Where’s Woolly the Sheep?But most important of all… can you help us find the Little Yellow Duck? A fun-filled & interactive event, led by professional storyteller Liz Fost. www.burylitfest.co.uk

How to tell the story of a life? Is it best to start at the beginning, middle or end? What are the advantages of a prologue? Memoirist and creative writing teacher Midge Gillies will look at structure and the many options for writing narrative nonfiction when it comes to memoir. burylitfest.co.uk.

Plot and narrative structure are the subjects that most often baffle new writers - in this practical workshop, bestselling author Louise Doughty talks you through the principles of story construction- and how to fix a plot that's going wrong. Find out more: burylitfest.co.uk

The first of our creative writing workshops on Saturday 11th October is DO YOU HAVE A NOVEL IN YOU? with Jill Dawson. Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk. (you’ll also get an code for 15% off if you book before 3rd July!)

The cat is out of the bag! This year we are proud to offering a full day of writing workshops rounded off by a seminar on getting published, in partnership with Gold Dust Writers. Find out more and book now by signing up to our mailing list: burylitfest.co.uk.

We are delighted to be partnering with Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides to offer our first literary guided walks of Bury St Edmunds town centre. Sign-up to our newsletter for early access and a 15% off Early Bird discount: www.burylitfest.co.uk

Very excited to be interviewing Chris Whitaker at this year’s @burylitfest.bsky.social. Book lovers of East Anglia: grab your tickets before they go! www.burylitfest.co.uk

New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker will be in conversation with Kate Sawyer about his most recent novel, the million copy bestselling All The Colours Of The Dark. Sign up to our mailing list at www.burylitfest.co.uk & get 15% Early Bird Discount on tickets.

Award-winning, Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author Laura Shepherd-Robinson talks to Bury St Edmunds Literature Founder Julia Wakelam about her new novel, The Art of a Lie. Thursday 11th Oct 6pm. Sign up to our mailing list at www.burylitfest.co.uk & get 15% Early Bird Discount on tickets.

As part of our new for 2025 film partnership with Abbeygate Cinema, we are proud to present a screening of Heaven in Auschwitz which has been scheduled by Abbeygate Cinema to complement our event 'The Teacher of Auschwitz - Wendy Holden'. Find out more: www.burylitfest.co.uk

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival 2025 That’s Not My! Thursday 9th October Waterstones BSE The Arc 10am & 1pm. Pre-school children and babies will love this interactive event with storyteller George Hoyle and the That’s Not My…books! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk

This year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival is set to be our biggest festival yet! Of course that means an increase in our running costs...We would love to talk to local businesses, organisations and individuals who feel able to support us: Find out more: www.burylitfest.co.uk/supporters-s...

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival Box Office is now open for supporters! Become a supporter to access our biggest programme of events with a 20% Early Bird discount now! www.burylitfest.co.uk or sign-up to our newsletter to get early access in June!: burystedmundsliteraturefestival.eo.page/8ssx2

Take a look at what I just added to the website. It's Getting Away by @katesawyer.bsky.social Kate wrote The Stranding and This Family, both of which I loved - and I can confirm this is another banger. Loved it. Also, look at that lovely sprayed edge...! bertsbooks.co.uk/product/gett...

She’s only got an author profile in the @thebookseller.com! Absolutely chuffed to bit with this brilliant preview of Getting Away! Subscribers can read here: www.thebookseller.com/author-inter...

Great opportunity for Suffolk based creative writers (particularly little ones and their schools!!)

We're having a party! Join us as we reveal our 2025 season with a special event to launch @katesawyer.bsky.social's new novel Getting Away on the eve of its release. Tickets from just £5: www.burylitfest.co.uk/tickets All proceeds will go towards our FREE events for children and schools.

Getting Away has had the most incredible write up in this week’s @thebookseller.com and I’m over the moon! @zaffrebooks.bsky.social Please pre-order your summer read: www.waterstones.com/book/getting...

I can’t get to London to join the protest today but I stand in support of the action being taken by my author colleagues & @thesocietyofauthors. I can’t make it because I’m a single parent whose main source of income is writing novels, two of which have been stolen by @meta to train their @meta.ai.

If you want a book that costs less than £1 to load onto your Kindle for the Easter holidays, look no further! My second novel, This Family - a family saga set over the course of one blisteringly hot day and forty years of memories - is a Kindle 99p Deal for April: amzn.eu/d/4NSQweA

Big love to @katesawyer.bsky.social for bringing a slice of sunshine into our shop this week and dropping off a proof of forthcoming Getting Away, out in July! 😍 An ambitious, captivating story of one family, told through a hundred years of holidays ☀️ #Booksky

It’s a great weekend to pre-order Getting Away! 25% off if you buy online at Waterstones using code PREORDER25 www.waterstones.com/book/getting...

Your summer 'must read'...

Couldn't be more excited for @katesawyer.bsky.social's fantastic new novel #GettingAway! The perfect antidote to this dreary weather. Arriving 3rd July. Summer is on the way! Get in touch if you'd like a proof/early review copy