For the little book worms

There’s only a month to go until the Biggest Ever Oxford Indie Book Fair!
The list of exhibitors is growing fast, with 110 booked in as I write this (EDIT: 119 now!) and more joining us daily. Go check out who’s going to be there in the exhibitor directory.
Use the orange buttons to filter the list to any genres you’re interested in or just scroll, scroll, scroll.
There’s now a NEW button to click which shows which exhibitors are supporting our exclusive Book Fair voucher to get even MORE savings on the day! Check the directory as more sign up to it.
A lot of exhibitors are already selling their books at a special low price for the event, so either way you’re going to be in for a spree of fabulous book buying! Oh, so many books!

This week, let’s take a look at some of the special activities we have in store for all our younger readers.
You’ll find the full run-down of what’s going on throughout the day on the What’s On page.

All of the activities are free, no need to book but make sure you’re there on time as it could get busy!

CRAFTS

Join writer, illustrator and puppeteer Emma Boor to make Christmas cards based on fairy tale characters. You can then see Emma and co performing “The Elves and the Shoemaker” in this year’s family Christmas show at the Pegasus Theatre between 11th and 24th December.

BOOK READINGS

If you want to kick back and listen to some stories, then when everybody’s comfortable Jackie Holderness and friends will enthral you all with a reading from The Princess Who Hid in a Tree and other stories.

PORTRAIT PAINTING

Korky Paul is back again and it’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser as he leads a bonkers portrait painting session for everyone to join in. Make sure you’re there on time to join in the fun.

SEE WHAT’S ON

PAGE TURNERS

But what would a Book Fair be without books! We’ve got a host of children’s writers all with their brilliant books attending and excited to share their work with you. Make sure that you go see them and leave with armfuls of wonderful stories that children will love forever.

Some of the authors that stand out are:

Angela Kecojevic: Being Brave, Frank’s Secret Yeti, Sleuth School: Jeremy Swift Investigates, and The Laughing Shepherd.
Vie Portland: inclusive children’s picture books.
Griselda Heppel: Ante’s Inferno, The Tragickall History of Henry Fowst, The Fall of a Sparrow.
Milo McGivern: Five books, detailing the adventures of Aubrey, Clifford and Walli on the mysterious Island of Animaux.
Sarah Lustig: Mystery in the Palace of Westminster, Body in the Thames
Oxford Children’s Book Group: Featuring a variety of childrens’ authors and books.
Veneficia Publications: With books for children of all ages.
Ian Hunter: Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos.

Keep an eye on the directory of Exhibitors for more as we fill the last few places in our two MASSIVE halls!

… click the orange buttons at the top to jump right to the Children’s Authors.

Set the date in your diary and let everyone else know what a feast we have for book lovers of all ages.

Next week, I’ll tell you about some of our other exhibitors – the fantasy, science fiction and (you can’t hide behind the couch when you’re reading) HORROR writers!

Until next week, keep on reading!

Andy and the rest of the team, Sylvia, James, Felicity, Ray and Shona.