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.
Table 15

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’.
Table 2

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.
Table 39

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?
Table 27

Alexander Halford Books
Author
Alexander Halford is a surrealist fiction writer based in Wapping, London, where the tides, cobbled streets and slow river light have become quiet companions to his creative life. A physicist by training and a tech professional by trade, he arrived at fiction by a wonderfully unlikely route—what began as a sudden spark of curiosity grew into a full creative pursuit.
His debut novel, Venus in Chains, blends his fascination with philosophy, the human mind, and the hidden codes behind human behaviour. First drafted at his favourite window table in a small café overlooking the docks, the book carries the imprint of that landscape: still water, changing skies, and the sense that meaning can be uncovered in the ordinary if you look long enough.
Influenced strongly by the psychological richness of Russian writers such as Nabokov, Dostoevsky and Turgenev, Alexander approaches fiction as an excavation of inner worlds. He is currently working on his second novel, which continues this journey through themes of identity and self.
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Rohan Davies
Author, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Rohan Davies is the author of The Saga of the Witch, a fantasy series inspired by Norse myths.
It has been over a thousand years since the gods and giants fought in the climactic battle of Ragnarok. Humanity survived, but the world is still a harsh place. Anike is a witch, trying to understand her nature while hiding her power, knowing she will be feared and reviled by the people she wants to help. She is drawn into a struggle between law and chaos as ancient beings wake once more to threaten all of humanity. Her choices will help to shape the future of the world.
The first book in the Saga, The Demon and the Witch, was published in 2024, followed in 2025 by The Giant and the Witch. The third book in the series, The Hunter and the Witch, is planned for late 2026, to be followed by further books in the Saga in future years.
Rohan lives in Norfolk, overlooking the sea, and enjoys walking along the unique coastline. He has been an avid reader of fantasy books since a child and has studied for a diploma in Norse mythology. He has been playing and designing role-playing games for his entire adult life. The world for The Saga of the Witch was originally created for one such role-playing game. After a long career in dispute resolution, Rohan decided to do something creative instead, and now designs games and writes full-time.
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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.

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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