Join readers and writers alike at this free event celebrating independent publishing. Peruse books from 16 publishers (and agents) across genres including literary fiction, genre fiction, middle-grade and children’s, non-fiction, poetry and memoir.

Come ready to discover your next favourite book!

Meet your favourite authors during book signings. Publishers will be on hand to chat and literature enthusiasts can network informally.

New for this Autumn networking edition! The chatty table:

Agents Emma Layfield (Children’s Book North Agency) and Clare Coombes (Liverpool Literary Agency) will be on hand to chat to any aspiring/established authors with publication journey questions! Emma also happy to chat to any children’s book illustrators.

Grab a Fly on the Wall Press goodie bag; a limited edition tote: ‘Reading is Resistance’, with two free mystery books and bookish goodies!

Publishers attending currently include:

Fly on the Wall Press

Manchester University Press

Spilt Ink Magazine

Confingo Publishing

Peepal Tree Press

Vertebrate (Adventure) Publishing

Carcanet

Stairwell Books

Saraband

Northodox

Flapjack Press

Dead Ink Books

Comma Press

Written Off Publishing