The Indie Press Fair is a one-day celebration of independent publishing, hosted by Calico Projects at Manor House Library.

Independent presses will be exhibiting on the day, with books and other publications available to buy directly from them.

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Running alongside the fair are four free talks and panels featuring authors, editors and publishers discussing their work and the world of small press publishing. These are bookable separately using an access code sent to Entry Ticket holders by email, so buy your ticket early to guarantee a place.

Entry includes a free drink on arrival (before 2:15pm) and buffet food during the day. A pay bar will be on site.

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Talks and Panels

Talks and panels are free, but only bookable with an access code. You'll be emailed the code after buying an Entry Ticket, then use it to reserve your place at each session, spaces are limited.

Panel: Translation and Creative Practice, chaired by Erica Hesketh
1:45 PM–2:30 PM
Poet and translator Erica Hesketh leads a conversation on the craft of literary translation and its relationship to creative practice.

Koushik Banerjea (Animal Nightlife) in conversation with Andi Thomas
2:50 PM–3:35 PM
Koushik Banerjea talks about Animal Nightlife, a kaleidoscopic novel of hybrid human-animal lives navigating a dangerous, divided Britain.

Nell Osborne (Ghost Driver) in conversation with Neil Griffiths
3:50 PM–4:35 PM
Poet and novelist Nell Osborne discusses Ghost Driver, joint winner of the 2026 Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize, a shape-shifting tale of paranoia, disappearance and self-recognition.

Panel: Success in Small Press Publishing, chaired by Neil Griffiths
5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Neil Griffiths chairs a panel of independent publishers on the experience of small press publishing and what success looks like in the industry.

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