A one-day twice-a-year (non-profit) gathering for book lovers to meet new-to-them self-published authors.
Sunday 26th April 2026 timetable:
9am: The festival reception opens
9.45am: Welcome/housekeeping
10am: Children’s panel
11am: Crime panel
12pm: Historical panel
1pm: Lunch: optional workshop and publishing Q&A
2pm: Non-fiction panel
3pm: Poetry and Short Stories panel
4pm: Romance panel
5pm: Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror panel
Each panel will consist of four self-published authors including a moderator.
Each panel session will last 30 minutes (including audience Q&A) with a 30-minute break for book signings refreshments etc.
There will be a marketing table for self-published authors to leave marketing materials (bookmarks A5 flyers). Please contact [email protected] if you wish to include your material. Unfortunately only books by attending authors can be sold in the bookshop.
There is a free car park on site but you MUST register your car upon arrival to avoid a fine.
Attendees are allowed to bring a water bottle but other refreshments to be consumed on site must be purchased from the hotel. This can be booked in advance. You are welcome to bring lunch with you but this must be eaten off site. There is a nearby parade of shops: Janel Square HP21 7ET.
Tickets are £20 (+ Eventbrite fee of £2.38) for the entire day. You are welcome to attend any or all events. Please arrive at least half an hour before your event is due to start to avoid any disruption. Thank you.
This is a non-profit event. 50% of all profits will be going to local book-related charities with the remaining 50% going towards the costs of the next event. Costs include: venue hire marketing materials and expenses one-off equipment costs optional author travel donations (£20 per author). The 'staff' are entirely volunteers with no one taking a wage.
As this is a non-profit event there are no refunds but tickets are transferrable by contacting the organiser Morgen Bailey (via email: [email protected]) with the name of the new ticket holder no later than two days before the event. Thank you!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Holiday Inn Aylesbury by IHG, Aston Clinton Rd, Weston Turville, Aylesbury HP22 5QT, United Kingdom, Aylesbury
