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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Kiera Nixon
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Kiera has always been fascinated by the ways words can be used to twist insanity into perfect sense, and thought she better take some responsibility and twist some of it back again.
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Adam D. Searle
Author, Childrens' Books, Horror & Paranormal
Hello. I’m Adam and I am an author from West Molesey in Surrey.
My books include “Goodbye Mother Bear” which was featured in The Daily Express newspaper and was then shortlisted for a book award. “The Big & The Little Monster” series, “Goodnight Mr Moon,” and “Siniser Shorts” which is a collection of MG horror short stories for young (and big) horror fans who enjoy books like Goosebumps. I’ve also co-authored one non-fiction book “Fun on the Merry-go-Round with a Sixpence to Spend” set in the 60’s, and got the one film credit.
Diagnosed with dyslexia from the age of 5, I discovered my love for reading when I was 11 and knew that I wanted to be an author and inspire others with disabilities.
I hope to meet you at Oxford Indie Book Fair where I’ll be selling my books including my brand new book “The Young Mermaid”.
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Roxy Eloise
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Romance
Roxy Eloise always dreamed of becoming an author, but writing a full book felt impossible, until a birthday gift, You Are a Badass, gave her the confidence to try. At twenty-eight, she finished her first manuscript and secured a traditional publishing deal through PitMad.
Her debut, The Guidal: Discovering Puracordis, is a dystopian romantasy set in a near-future UK where time determines worth. It follows a sixteen-year-old girl raised in a strict institute, grappling with oppression, mystery, and a secret that threatens everything. Inspired by a dream, the series blends rebellion, identity, and forbidden magic.
Originally a trilogy, The Guidal series has expanded to four books, concluding in 2026. Roxy writes for readers who love flawed yet determined heroines, dystopian lies, and worlds where humanity is deliberately disconnected from its true power.
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Cris G. Wells
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Romance
Born and raised in Spain, Cris moved to the UK a few years ago to pursue her career in Space Engineering. She now lives in Oxford, which she discovered is the city with the highest rate of published authors per square mile. It made her think… why not contribute to that?
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DataforEducation
Author
In Teachers, Schools and Views on Education, John Howson brings together a year of sharp, timely reflections on the English education system at a moment of rapid change. Written as events unfolded, these commentaries capture the pressures facing teachers, the shifting demands on schools, and the policy decisions that shaped the national conversation throughout 2013.
With his trademark clarity and deep understanding of the teacher labour market, Howson offers readers a grounded, insightful narrative that connects policy to practice and national debate to classroom reality. From recruitment challenges to governance reforms, from curriculum shifts to workforce morale, this book provides a rare contemporaneous record of a pivotal year.
Essential reading for educators, policymakers, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand how the forces of policy and practice interact, this volume stands as both a historical document and a lens through which to view today’s ongoing debates.
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Meow Publishing Ltd
Artist, Author, Childrens' Books, Publisher
MY MEOW PUBLISHING is an Independent Publisher of Fine Artists’ high-quality illustrated and sewn Casebound Gift Books for everyone from five to eighty-five. Our first release is The Kitten Who Lost His Meow – a playful fable illustrated by Oxfordshire artist Patricia Broughton and written with Oxford musician, Francis Rockliff. The original drawings and story celebrate family, friendship and cats with landscapes inspired by the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire. The book is dedicated to the Samaritans for the emotional support it gives to many and the Blue Cross for its animal welfare work. The book can be obtained from the Broad Canvas Art & Craft Shop in Broad Street, Oxford and the Madhatter Bookstore in High Street, Burford. The book is also available online from our website.
‘I can see your book has been made with great love and care and the book’s website has a lovely touch of humour and is fun! I know wit x cat content, in general, is popular and charming and can convert to books nicely.’
Laura Higginson – Publishing Director Ebury Penguin / Gift Books for all occasions including Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (10M Copies) and the Horse and Johanna Basford’s The Secret Garden (Adult Colouring Book x 20M Copies).

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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