Bury St Edmunds Library to host Literature Festival events

By James Powell | September 22, 2025

This year’s festival, which runs from 9-12 October, will bring a glorious array of writers to Bury St Edmunds to talk about why and how they write, what or who inspires them, and to share their stories.

Events in the library will include:
 

East Anglian Voices talk on Saturday 11 October at 13:15

Join Lisa Brennan from Suffolk Community Libraries who will chat to authors Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Emily Buchanan and Katie Ward about their brilliant books and what being a writer in East Anglia means to them.

Booking is required. Standard tickets £10, concession tickets £5. Under 18s go for free. Book tickets on the festival website.

 
Poppy & Sam storytelling session on Saturday 11 October at 11:45

Join storyteller Liz Fost for a special storytelling session and celebrate 40 years of Farmyard fun with Poppy and Sam, in partnership with Usborne Books. A fun-filled and interactive event, led by professional storyteller Liz Fost. Suitable for children aged 4-8 and their grown-ups.

Tickets are free for children and £2.50 for adults. Please book online on the festival website.

 
Children’s author talk and pet crafts with Serena Patel on Sunday 12 October at 13:00

Author Serena Patel will talk about her new book Pia’s Pet Club! Pia is a girl who loves pets, but isn’t allowed one of her own! Serena will test your pet-based knowledge with a PAWesome quiz (do you know what percentage of the time cats spend sleeping?) and you’ll get the chance to create your own pet story character. Suitable for children aged 5+ and their grown-ups.

Booking is required. Tickets are free entry for under 18s and £2.50 for adults. Book your tickets on the festival website.

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival features crime writers, authors of historical fiction, writers exploring myths and legends, biographers and nature writers, writers whose books are born from war or the fear of climate change, writers whose books will just make you happy. There are events for children and young adults, poets, cooks and gardeners as well as workshops for budding writers, there will even be films and guided walks to go with some of the books.

Julia Wakelam, Chair of Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival said:

“There is nothing formal or stuffy about our events, we just want to share our love of reading with everyone so come along!  My own love of reading began young and I have a vivid memory of being given my first library tickets and realising I could read all those books!  So I am absolutely delighted that this year some of our events are being run with the brilliant Bury St Edmunds Library, already a happy place for my grandchildren.  I look forward to deepening our relationship in future years.”

For full details of all events visit burylitfest.co.uk.