Hello booklovers, A very happy Father’s Day to you all! We hope you enjoyed our roundup of events likely to appeal to Dad – if you missed it, take a look here. Today we thought we’d take a look at some of the events that the whole family can enjoy, young and old alike. Things […]
5 Questions with Henry Hemming
Henry Hemming will be joining us at the Festival to give us an insight into the enigmatic spymaster Maxwell Knight, and the two amazing female agents whom he recruited and trained. Today he joins us on the blog to answer our 5, 5-themed questions… 1. What can we expect from your event? A gripping tale of […]
Fave events for fathers!
Hello booklovers, So Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re truly floundering for present inspiration you need look no further – your trusty Festival team is here to help! This year we’ve got a fantastic selection of events to keep Dad entertained, so read on for a taster… Does your Dad fancy himself […]
Compelling crime and fabulous fiction
Hello booklovers, Things are hotting up at festival HQ, and we are full of excitement about the fantastic programme of events we’ll be sharing with you in six weeks’ time! So to whet your appetite, here’s a whistle-stop tour of what you can expect from the fiction and crime writers that we have in attendance […]
Christmas Come Early…’The Knives’ by Richard T. Kelly
Hello booklovers, So we continue our Christmas Come Early series with a look at a novel which seems all too relevant in our turbulent times. Next summer Richard T. Kelly will be joining us to read from and discuss his new novel The Knives, which explores the secrets and complexities of modern government, and the struggles that […]
And now for something completely different!
Hello booklovers, One of the things we particularly love about the Festival (and we hope you’ll agree!) is that it offers the opportunity to attend an event that’s a little out of the ordinary; whether that means an unusual format, a little-known genre or a wholly new subject that you’ve never heard about before. This […]
A few minutes with the Suffolk Book League!
Hello booklovers, As firm believers in the importance of reading for all, and in the value of arts events in the local community, we’re always keen to find out about like-minded organisations and individuals. Today we’re thrilled to welcome Felixstowe Book Festival supporter and local charity the Suffolk Book League to the blog, as we […]
Spine-tingling treats in store…
Hello booklovers, Here’s a question – how many of you are crime fans? We’d guess that the number is pretty high, judging by just how popular our crime events consistently prove to be at each year’s festival! You’ll be happy to hear that this year’s lineup is as impressive and wide-reaching as ever – we’re […]
Poetic delights!
Hello booklovers, This week we’re exploring all things poetical on the blog. Year upon year we have been developing our poetry programme at the festival, aiming to present an exciting mix of styles and genres to suit all tastes. So read on to find out what we have in store for you this year… Cast […]
Five minutes with Alison Weir
Hello booklovers, Continuing our series of author mini-interviews, this week we took a few minutes to find out more about best-selling historian and novelist Alison Weir, who will be one of our speakers this year. Alison will be joining us for a Saturday-evening slot, where she’ll be drawing us into the enthralling and dangerous world inhabited […]
