Oxford Indie Book Fair

The Oxford Indie Book Fair (OXIB) – a vibrant celebration of independent publishing, bold storytelling, and creative community returns to the festival, bringing together independent presses, authors, poets, illustrators, and readers, for a day dedicated to discovering books you won’t find everywhere else.

More than just a marketplace, OXIB is a meeting place – a space for conversation, collaboration, and inspiration. Visitors meet authors face-to-face, hear the stories behind the stories, attend talks and readings, and connect with a thriving community that champions creativity and originality.

Whether you’re a passionate reader, an aspiring writer, a publishing professional, or simply curious to explore something new, this day offers a welcoming atmosphere where independent voices take centre stage. Join us, and discover your next favourite book, author, or publisher!

There will be talks throughout the day, as well as a book launch slam, and a poetry slam, together with The Oxford Poetry Circle.

Speakers include winners of the Luxembourg Peace Prize, Professor Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick, who will talk about the secret menace of deep fake AI; Ray Foulk delving into the extraordinary 1907 mystery of how and why Pablo Picasso invented modern art; and our huge festival fan, Hugh Warwick, whose latest book will be hitting the shelves this summer, who will be talking about the hidden history of hedgehogs!

Entrance is free

Free Talks in the Junior School Hall (Enter from the Rose Garden)

11.45 – Professor Jake Lynch & co-author Annabel McGoldrick Winners of the Luxembourg Peace Prize on their novel

12.30 – 5 Minute Book Launches introduced by the former Dean of Ruskin College, Ann Schofield.
Geoff Ring: Musings on Faith by an Ordinary Bloke.
Envelope Books: How to Rescue a Tiger. 20 case studies, all beautifully photographed.
Dennis Hamley: Spirit of the Place. Veteran author and tutor in creative writing.
Chip Colquhoun: Epic Tales.

13.50 – Yvonne Murray & Charlynne Bryan Partners in Rhyme.

14.00 – Hugh Warwick: Hedgehogs – a hidden history

14.40 – 5 Minute Book Launches
Duncan Sanders: Dinosaurs, Aliens and The Shop That Sells Everything. (fantasy, young adult)
Milo McGivern: Who’s There? (children’s author)
Walton Street Writers Group: Their latest anthology of short stories.
Professor Joy Hendry: on her latest novel informed by her career in anthropology.

15.00 – Ray Foulk: Picasso’s Revenge: Delving into the extraordinary 1907 mystery of how and why Pablo Picasso
invented modern art.