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# Local bookshop backs MP's Christmas card competition
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/local-bookshop-backs-mps-christmas-card-competition/
- Published: 2024-11-04T08:27:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:31:17.000Z
- Description: An independent Ipswich bookshop is supporting young artistic talent by providing prizes for Ipswich MP Jack Abbott's constituency Christmas card competition, with the winning design set to reach thousands of local homes.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Elected leaders and local democracy, Art, Photography & Film, Business, #article, Dial Lane Books, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

![Ipswich MP Jack Abbott at Dial Lane Books](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1730475901-jack-dial-lane-books-jpeg-2.jpg)

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott at Dial Lane Books in Ipswich Photo: Jack Abbott (Jack Abbott)

**Looking ahead:** Schoolchildren who live or attend school in the Ipswich constituency have until 12:00 on 22 November to submit their designs through the MP's website.

The final three artists will be invited to a special event at Dial Lane Books on 29 November, where the winner will be announced.

![Dial Lane Books on Dial Lane in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1730559893-dial-lane-books-ipswich-2.jpg)

Dial Lane Books on Dial Lane in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**The bottom line:** The competition offers young artists a unique opportunity to have their work widely seen while supporting one of Ipswich's many brilliant independent businesses. Find out more at [https://www.jackabbott.org/2024-christmas-card-competition.](https://www.jackabbott.org/2024-christmas-card-competition?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

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