2026 Summer Book Fair
The National Independent Publishing Event
Welcome to the Oxford Indie Book Fair (OXIB) — a vibrant celebration of independent publishing, bold storytelling, and creative community. OXIB brings together independent presses, authors, poets, illustrators, and readers for a day dedicated to discovering books you won’t find everywhere else. More than just a marketplace, OXIB is a meeting place — a space for conversation, collaboration, and inspiration. Visitors meet authors face-to-face, hear the stories behind the stories, attend talks and readings, and connect with a thriving community that champions creativity and originality all for free.
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.
Sold Out
Tables for the 2026 Summer Book Fair are now SOLD OUT.
Interested in a table?
Exhibitors
If you’re an author, publisher, editor, printer or illustrator and would like the opportunity to promote yourself at Oxford’s leading indie book fair, then take a look at our Exhibitors Information page for more information on this event.
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.
