The festival is over and it started with a bang as the winners of the Short Story Competition were announced at our launch event. The judges told us that the 21 entries ‘were stronger than ever’ (Ruth Dugdall). However, there had to be winners and the overall winner was: Ms Gillian Greenslade with ‘The Green […]

The internet ticket booking line will close on Friday, 28 June at 4 pm. For most events you will be able to buy tickets at the venues (Orwell Hotel & Library, depending on event location) in person (subject to availability, cash & cheque only please). Events that have sold out already are marked as such […]

It has been an exciting but difficult few months and we know that we have neglected you throughout the summer. Most of you will probably already know that our Friends co-ordinator, Mairead, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly just before the festival. Unfortunately we have not been able to retrieve her files and are therefore faced […]

Unfortunately, Mr Shukla had to cancel his attendance to our festival for personal reasons. Any tickets can be returned to the Wolsey (if bought from there) or to our box office at the venue, where you can either exchange them for a different event (subject to availability) or obtain a refund if applicable. Why not […]

Unfortunately, Mr Arditti had to cancel his attendance to our festival for personal reasons. Any tickets can be returned to the Wolsey (if bought from there) or to our box office at the venue, where you can either exchange them for a different event (subject to availability) or obtain a refund if applicable. We apologise […]

The chance to discover new writers and new windows on the world is why I love book festivals – there’s so much on offer. With many of our more famous writers now sold out, this is the perfect time to branch out. Here are some explosive thriller and crime writers you won’t want to miss […]

Several events are already fully booked so if you are thinking of buying tickets – don’t wait! Online ticket sales will stop at midnight the day before each event.  After this time you can buy tickets at our cash and cheque only ticket desk at the Orwell Hotel from 8.30 am to 8 pm. Children […]

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Mairéad, our Friends coordinator, is no longer with us as she passed away unexpectedly on May 23.  The Felixstowefriends@aol.co.uk email address is therefore currently out of service and any messages to it will not be read. Please direct any communication to Felixstowebookfestival@hotmail.com instead. Mairéad is […]

Calling all David Archer fans! Mr Bentinck won’t be bringing his sister to our festival but Mr Francis Wheen instead. We hope you are all as sad and excited by this news as we are.

STRONG TICKET SALES FOR FELIXSTOWE BOOK FESTIVAL 2018 With a fantastic range of events on offer, festival goers will be inspired by favourite authors at this year’s Felixstowe Book Festival, but with events selling fast, and several already sold out, the festival team is advising fans not to wait to buy tickets – we wouldn’t […]