The SUMMER Oxford Indie Book fair opened at 10.50
Saturday July 6 at the
Magdalen College School, Oxford OX4 1DZ

Children’s events are taking place in the gazebo on the lawn behind the festival Hall. Music and Poetry Slam throughout the day at the Festival Hub.

10.50

Main Hall

Opening, by Michelle Castelletti

The summer book fair has once more been generously hosted by the Oxford Festival of the arts. Their director, Michelle Castelletti will be performing the opening for us.

www.artsfestivaloxford.org

Also group photo opportunity for all exhibitors – bring your book!

11.15

Main Hall

Book launch: Pen Farthing

Operation Ark

11.30 – 12:30

Hub Bar

Interview with Author Pen Farthing

Pen Farthing will be interviewed by his publisher, Katie Isbester of Claret Press, followed by Q&A and book signing.

11.45-12.45

Childrens’ Gazebo

Childrens’ Activities

With Mario Cuelho, Norm and Charles from Dice Comics.

11.45

Main Hall

Book launch: Sci-fi-cafe

The Calico Golem (Paranormal) and
The Godless Void (Fantasy)

12.00

Main Hall

Book launch: Sophie Duncan

Beyond Paris, an insider’s Guide to Rural France

12.30

Main Hall

Book launch: Steve Sheppard

Poor Table Manners (Comic Spy Thriller)

12.45

Main Hall

Book launch: John Mair

GE 2024 The media and the messengers

1.00

Main Hall

Book launch: Dominika Caddick

The Last Wish

1.30

Main Hall

Book launch: Helen Garroway

Oblivion Gate

1.00 – 1.45

Childrens’ Gazebo

Children’s Poetry Slam organised by Niall Munro

Children and adult reading
Rosa Thompson (Cheney School)
Kirsty McIntyre (Cheney School)
Elle Stear
Andrew Pritchard
Helena Marie

1.45 – 2.15

Gazebo

Book launch: Clive Goddard

Announcement and reading.

2.00

Main Hall

Book launch: Sino Books

Midnight Stories – Su Tong (Trans: Honey Watson)

2.15 – 3.00

Childrens’ Gazebo

Cosmic Cat readings

Cosmic Cats by the children of Mumia School west Kenya and the children of St Swithun’s C/E primary school Kennington. Introduction by Nancy Mudenyo Hunt – full launch the Children’s Gazebo

2.30 – 3.00

Hub Bar

Muluberhan and Danny Abeje: Mellow Ethiopian music

2.30

Main Hall

Book launch: Liz Van Santen

The Unfinished Symphony of Love.

2.45

Main Hall

Book launch: Liisa Sabah

The Cocoon Within (Fantasy Adventure)

3.00

Main Hall

Book launch: Neil Hart

Last Scarecrow

3.15

Main Hall

Book launch: Bruce Hugman

Out of Bounds: A thirty year journey to break free (Memoir)

3.15 – 4.00

Hub Bar

Poetry slam organised by Niall Munro

Emily Fox
Jane Killingbeck
Olivia Hurton
Laura Davies
Heather Chapman.

3.30

Main Hall

Book launch: Sarah Green

The Peace Weaver (Young Adult)

3.45

Main Hall

Book launch: Tina Wu

The Quest for Qieta