Local Events

ONJALI RAUF

Did you know that Onjali Rauf will be in Dial Lane Books this Saturday (6th) signing copies of her brand new book The Game I Will Never Forget, from about 3:30pm? If you're a fan - why not try and pop along.

KIDS BOOK GROUP

These book groups all take place at Dial Lane Books.

Sunday 21st September - 3pm - Cruise Ship Kid by Emma Swan (author attending)

Sunday 19th October - 3pm - The Girl who Raced the World by Nat Harrison (author attending)

Sunday 16th November - 3pm - Fishfolk by Steven Quincey-Jones (author attending)

Sunday 21st December - 3pm - Gloam by Jack Mackay (author attending)

WRITING COMPETITION - ONE MORE CHAPTER

Cruise Ship Kid by Emma Swan is also the subject of a writing competition that is open to all kids between the ages of 8-13. 

Simply read the book, and then write one more chapter set after the book and the story ends. It can be set immediately after, a couple of days later, or even a few months or years. 

Using the characters and story from the book, simply continue the story in a way that shows imagination, creativity and of course your writing ability and use of language. 

Pay attention to the length of the chapters in the book so try and keep your chapter length consistent. 

All entries will be judged by myself and the wonderful Emma Swan, and prizes will be awarded to the top 2 entries in both the 8-10 and the 11-13 age group, and the winning entries will be shared on social media. 

Entries are to be typed and emailed to andrew@diallanebooks.co.uk by no later than Friday 19th September upon the hour of noon.

The winning entries will be notified by email on Tuesday 30th September.

IPSWICH BOOK FESTIVAL
As you may have heard, the first Ipswich Book Festival will be taking place from 3-5 October - 46 events, over 3 days, across 13 venues throughout the town. 

The festival is for children as well as adults! ALL events are on the Ipswich Book Festival website but below are some details of a few:

Friday 3rd 

Elle McNicoll talking about her books and touching on her neurodiversity - 5:30pm - Unitarian Meeting House - £3.50 (young adult)

Saturday 4th

Onjali Rauf talking about her books and being interviewed by her  biggest fans - children - 1pm - St Clement's Art Centre - £3.50 (kids) - please keep me posted on how this is progressing etc.

Moesha Kellaway talking all about ants and her picture book Ant Life. Plus a make your own ant craft workshop - 1pm - Ipswich Institute - £free (picture book age kids)

Barrington Stoke & Lisa Thompson: dyslexia friendly books for kids discussion - 2pm - Ipswich School Library - £10 (teachers/librarians)

Thomas Taylor character drawing workshop - 3pm & 4pm - Dance East - £3.50 (kids)

Sunday 5th 

Emma Graham picture book reading & make an owl craft workshop - 12:30pm - £3.50 (age 3-7)

Origami bookmark making drop-in workshop with Thaksala Haylock - 1pm-3pm - £free (all ages)

Ashley Hickson-Lovence talking about his incredible YA title - Wild East - and other titles - 1pm & 3pm - bus on the Cornhill - £10 (Y/A and up)

Steve Antony talking about his picture book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Plus draw your own flying car workshop. 2pm - St Clements Art Centre. £free (picture book age kids)

Scorpius Books - discussion about dyslexia friendly titles for adults - 2pm - Ipswich School Library - £10 (teachers/librarians)

Martin Impey - talking about his increible graphic novel/picture book BLITZ: One Families War - 2:30pm - Dance East - £3.50 (ages 8 to 80 and beyond)

Pam Smy - talking about her INCREDIBLE books Thornhill, The Hideaway and others - 3pm - The Ancient House - £10 (all ages)

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid talking about her YA title - Odd Girl Out - 3pm - old Superdry store - £10 (young adult and up)

James McDermott - learn the tools and techniques to develop your poetry - 4pm-6pm - St Clements Art Centre - £10 (Young adult and upwards)

Pam Smy drawing ghosts workshop - 4:30pm - The Ancient House - £free (all ages)