What is OXIB?
The National Independent Publishing Event
Established 2020
There are 2 OXiB events for 2026 and they’re both FREE to visitors.
- Summer Book Fair
Sunday 12th – July 11am-4pm
Magdalen College School OX4 1DZ - Autumn Book Fair
Sunday 22nd November – 11am-4.30pm
Oxford Exams Schools OX1 4BG
Both fairs bring together the book-buying public and the burgeoning independent creative community of small publishers & presses, established and un-agented authors, poets, writing groups, and self-published writers. A meeting place as much as a marketplace, OXIB offers a superb space for conversation, collaboration, and inspiration. Visitors can meet authors face-to-face, attend talks and readings, and hear the stories behind the stories – all FOR FREE.
OXIB offers a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where independent and alternative voices take centre stage.
Join us and discover your next favourite book.
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Mario Coelho – Illustrator
Artist, Childrens' Books
Mario Coelho is a award wining children’s book illustrator based in Oxford with several mainstream picture book publications including with the prestigious Oxford University Press and several independent publications with the very well known and acclaimed children’s poet John foster.
Very recently I have worked alongside the great illustrator Korky Paul for a publishing project with Epic Tales where we both illustrated several titles.
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Callum M Brooks
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Callum M. Brooks is the author of the Rise of Tyrants epic fantasy series. A lifelong fantasy reader, he spent years devouring novels before deciding it was time to bring the stories in his own imagination to life.
That decision became Rise of Tyrants, a project that took over twelve years to complete. The first novel, Whispers of War, was released in March 2025 to widespread praise from readers, followed just twelve months later by the second installment, Tides of an Avalanche. Together, the series has received outstanding reader reviews and is rapidly approaching one million Kindle page reads.
Book Three is currently in development, with publication planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
Set across multiple kingdoms and told through a rich cast of interconnected characters, Rise of Tyrants is a dark epic fantasy grounded in realism, where political intrigue, brutal warfare, impossible choices, and the consequences of ambition shape the fate of nations. As an uneasy peace begins to fracture and an ancient prophecy stirs, every decision has the power to change the world.
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Lou Gibbons
Author
Born in Manchester, Lou Gibbons now lives in the south of France. A corporate content creator by day, she writes quirky uplifting fiction by night. She has published two novels: The World Happiness Organisation (2024) and Tuesday (2025).
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Nick Cennamo-Smith
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Nick Cennamo-Smith is the author of the Mortzeel’s Lost & Found crime-fantasy series, as well as other standalone titles.
The latest installment of his whimsical and chaotic series, The Blade of Qalkar, will be releasing in August 2026.
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Tom Lloyd
Author
Tom is the author of fifteen books of fantasy, SF and historical fiction – including the Twilight Reign series, The God Fragments and his latest series, The Devil Diaries. After a degree in International Relations he went straight into publishing where he still works. He never received the memo about suitable jobs for writers and consequently has never been a kitchen-hand, hospital porter, pigeon hunter, or secret agent. He lives in Oxford, isn’t one of those authors who gives a damn about the history of the font used in his books and only believes in forms of exercise that allow him to hit something.
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Oxford Independent Authors (OxIA)
Author
The Oxford Independent Authors are a mutually supportive group of writers who meet to share expertise, preserving independence and joining together at collaborative events. The focus of this group is on marketing, promoting, selling and raising the profile of our writers.
If you are an independent author or working towards becoming one and would like more information please send an email to oxfordindieauthors@gmail.com.
What's happening on the day?
Free Talks & Poetry Slam Programme
Throughout the day we have a packed schedule full of exciting and informative sessions for all attendees.
Join us on Sunday July 12, thanks to The Oxford Festival of the Arts, and discover your next favourite book in the ‘Big School – the main hall of Magdalen College School: entrance Cowley Place just off The Plain.
But that isn’t all. Off the High Street approaching Magdalen Bridge is an entrance to the Rose Garden Gazebo/Bar where you can listen to poetry organised by The Oxford Poetry Circle.
In the Junior School Hall, to the left of the Gazebo, there will be speaker events. In the case of bad weather some of the poetry will take place there too.
Where to find us
The Venue
Contact
Magdalen College School
Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Directions
By Car: The M40, M4 and A34 provide easy access to Oxford from London and the south. The M40 links Birmingham to Oxford from the north. The A420 and A40 approach Oxford from the west.
Parking: We are unable to offer parking for Festival events. Parking in Oxford city centre is limited. Visitors are advised to use one of the five Park & Ride systems, which are all clearly signposted from the Oxford Ring Road. The nearest car park to MCS is at St Clement’s Street, OX4 1AB.
By Bus: Oxford has an extensive network of local buses, making it easy to visit the town centre from every direction. The main Festival site is a short 5-10 minute walk from central bus stops. The closest bus stops are The Plain (Cowley Road) and St Clement’s. There are also fast and frequent bus services from central London (closest stop St Clement’s).
By Train: Oxford has a centrally located train station with frequent and direct train services from London and Reading, as well as from Birmingham via Banbury and Coventry. Oxford Parkway station, north of the city, serves London Marylebone. The main Festival site is a 25-minute walk from the station.
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