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.
Who will be there?
Exhibitors
Final tickets for the 2026 Autumn Book Fair will be live from Friday 11th September 2026 at approximately 5pm.
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Jared Cade
Author
“Jared Cade is the Amazon number one bestselling author of Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days, which is being released as a major film in 2027 starring two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones, French cinematic icon Vincent Cassel and Game of Thrones’ star Alfie Allen.
During an appearance on the British television quiz The $64,000 Question, Jared Cade won the top prize on his specialist subject of Agatha Christie’s novels. He is a former tour guide for a bespoke luxury travel company, escorting parties around Agatha Christie’s former home Greenway, in Devon, which is open to the public courtesy of the National Trust.
Jared Cade is also the multi award-winning creator of the crime-solving duo of actor Lyle Revel and cellist Hermione Bradbury. The couple take centre stage in a series of British cosy murder mysteries that blend classic Golden Age influences with contemporary crime storytelling. Key titles in the series include The Elusive Dietrich, Murder on London Underground and Deadly Fortune.
Jared Cade’s authoritative two-volume magnum-opus began with the publication of Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives, which was nominated for the prestigious ALCS Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction in 2025. The highly anticipated concluding tome Agatha Christie’s Spotlight on Murder is set for release in November 2026.”
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Diana Bell
Artist
Diana is a multi media artist using installation, sculpture and painting. She has been commissioned for six public sculptures in Oxford and has won awards for her sculpture and her work in hospital. She has exhibited widely in the UK and Europe including Grenoble, Bonn, Leiden, Padua, Greece and Romania, also Perm and Sydney. Diana has published four books of paintings and poetry the most recent titled ‘That’s Life, Let’s Face It’.
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Chris Andrews Publications Ltd
Author, Publisher, Artist
Chris Andrews Publications has produced guide books, coffee tables and souvenir books in Oxford for over 40 years. The company also publishes calendars, cards, posters and fridge magnets. All are photographed, designed and produced by ourselves. We also publish books and cards in the Cotswolds, Chilterns, Channel islands and Belfast.
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Neil J Hart
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Horror & Paranormal, Childrens' Books
Neil J Hart is a multi award-winning author of dystopian fantasy and sci-fi mystery books packed with adventure, peril, and heart.
Sail the Endless Blue and endure the Great Wastes with Erin and Number Twelve, uncover the secrets of The Foretelling with Sadie and Oliver, and follow Harper Hale as she becomes the first Earthling to enrol at The Galactic Institute! Every adventure starts with a single step! Shall we begin?
As well as writing, Neil work as a graphic designer. He fosters for Cats Protection. Relies on coffee. Adores a perfectly made cheese and cucumber sandwich. And collects Tomb Raider / Lara Croft memorabilia.
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Joy Hendry
Author, History, Romance
“Joy Hendry is a traveller and social anthropologist who has published many books, but she brings to the Fair two recent novels only available in hard copy at events such as these. Learn of a 1960s adventure in Mexico which leads to a lifelong career and love story, and in the newer novel, the story of a young woman Born at Sea, but growing up between Mexico and her mother’s homeland of Scotland. The two form part of a series called Sharing Worlds, availanle on Amazon, but in attractive hard copy design here!”
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Dove Cottage Press
Author
Saskia van der Zee is a crime writer inspired by the rugged beauty of the Shropshire Hills, a passion first sparked by the adventure books of her childhood. She holds a degree in Medieval History from the University of Oxford and an MA in Creative Writing.
Across an eclectic career as a teacher, voice coach, and equine massage therapist, books have always been her first love. She wrote her first novel for her children — now long grown-up — in a yellow camper van parked at the bottom of Ashes Hollow on the Long Mynd.
When she is not writing, Saskia can be found exploring the hills with her partner or reading in front of a log fire. She lives in Shropshire, juggling her writing with caring for a menagerie of horses, dogs and cats.
She is the author of the DI Georgie Fraser series, set in the iconic Shropshire Hills National Landscape and published by her own Dove Cottage Press. The latest in series, Bones of Caer Caradoc, was released on 29th September.

What's happening on the day?
Event Schedule
Join us on Sunday November 22nd, to discover your next favourite book at the Oxford Examination Schools, OX1 4BG.
Throughout the day we have a packed schedule full of exciting and informative sessions for all attendees.
This event is to be opened by the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Chewe Munkonge.
Where to find us
The Venue
Location
Oxford Examination Schools
75 – 81 High St, Oxford, OX1 4BG
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 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 outside the Exam School. There are also fast and frequent bus services from central London that also stop at the venue.
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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