DissCover Saturday Morning: Izzy Broom and Kate Sawyer
Venue: The Corn Hall
Saturday 2nd May at DissCover: 10:00 - 12:30
The Female Voice
Celebrating Women’s Writing
These authors write about love, family and the moments that change us, blending warmth with
emotional depth. Their stories show how ordinary lives can be transformed by extraordinary
circumstances — perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven fiction.
Izzy Broom
10:00 – 11:00
Izzy is a bestselling author whose escapist novels transport readers
to vivid settings all over the world.
Based in Suffolk, Izzy writes fiction that both charms and
challenges. Her latest novel, The House of Hidden Letters, is set in
both modern-day and WW2-era Greece.
She’ll be discussing how she gets inside the hearts and minds of
her characters with Michael Bartlett. Izzy will be book signing at
12:45.
Kate Sawyer
11:30 – 12:30
Kate’s novels explore the complexities of navigating life’s difficulties
with emotional insight.
She will be discussing her new novel Getting Away with Kate
Weston. It charts the changes in one family over the course of a
century of holidays, and follows This Family and the award-
winning The Stranding.
Known for her beautifully observed characters and tender stories
that linger in the mind. Kate will be book signing at 12:45.
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