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Book Club Picks

Fiction is at the heart of our programme, with big name authors and celebrated titles sitting alongside carefully curated panel events that are designed for discovery.

 

This year our line-up of Headline Fiction Events boast Sunday Times & New York Times Bestsellers, Award Winners, runaway book club hits. These authors will be talking about their most recent releases, their backlist and craft and career in general. An amazing opportunity to meet renowned authors on your doorstep!

The other option for fiction lovers that are open to discovery, is to join us for one of our Fiction Panels. These curated events, give you real 'bang for your buck' with several authors and books at each event.

We have curated these events by theme but with a mind for diversity in both the authors style and genre meaning that each event offers both and opportunity for discovery, but also the chance to engage in discussion of ideas and concepts beyond the page. 

Choose from MAGIC MYTHS & LOVERS - a celebration of New Adult & Romantsy, the fastest growing genres in fiction, EAST ANGLIAN VOICES - an introduction to our newest home-gorwn talent, THE BEAUTIFUL GAME - fiction that is football crazy, BOOK TASTER - a selection of book club fiction across three genres (and pudding!), MEN ON THE PAGE - an exploration of masculinity in British literary fiction, FAMILY MATTERS - an exploration on the timeless interest in stories that delve into complicated families, WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE - books and authors that put middle-age front and centre & MODERN LOVE - four of the hottest names in literary love stories come together to discuss their recent novels.

These events are fantastic for curious minds, adventurous book worms and offer an opportunity to be introduced to new authors and find your next favourite read.

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Special Offer!

Buy 2 get 1 free* on our Book Club Picks - across select Headline & Panel Fiction events**

*Discount automatically added at checkout **While tickets are available

2026 Season Sponsors

If you or your business are interested in becoming a sponsor please get in touch.

our 2026 Season Partners
2026 Patrons, Honorary Patrons, Ambassadors, Angels, Supporters & Friends

Mike & Judy Spenser-Morris, Caroline Marriage
Nicola Upson, Margaret Meyer, Jill Dawson, Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Gina Long MBE
Tonia Dawson
Nicholas Knight, Judith Grandi, Gwen Williams, Julie Eaton, Antony Hurden, Sheila Rush, Zigurds Kronbergs, Jo Keeley

Sue Robinson, Pauline Hawes, Robert Felgate, Catherine Torres, Penny Turner

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival Team

Artistic Director: Kate Sawyer Chair of Trustees: Julia Wakelam

Organising Committee: Susan Pocklington, Jackie Burnett, Danielle Patrick, Kate Bolton, Nigel Bateson

Social Media & Content: Sophie Smith-Bosanquet Food Programme Curator: Nic Miller

PR Consultant: Fiona Smith - Smith & Baxter Technical Event Management: Alec Jarman

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