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What’s On at the SUMMER Oxford Indie Book Fair
The SUMMER Oxford Indie Book fair opens at 10.50
THIS Saturday July 6 at the
Magdalen College School, Oxford OX4 1DZ
Talks and presentations take place all day long, attendance is free. Drop in any time you like.
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.
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