Self-Publishing Book Festival, Aylesbury

A one-day twice-a-year (non-profit) gathering for book lovers to meet new-to-them self-published authors.

Audience tickets available: £20 for the whole day or £10 for the morning or afternoon sessions. There are limited spaces so please book in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. Thank you!

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: 15-minute 'ideas' workshop and moderator Q&A and poetry reading

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 (20 minutes plus ten minutes for audience Q&A) with a 30-minute break for book signings, refreshments etc.

There will be a marketing table for guest authors to leave marketing materials (bookmarks, A5 flyers). Please contact morgen@morgenbailey.com if you wish to include your material. Unfortunately only books by panel 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 or £10 plus Eventbrite fee for half a 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. ALL of all profits will be going to three local book-related charities (BeaconLit festival, Calibre Audio, Haddenham Community Library). Costs include: venue hire, marketing materials and expenses, one-off equipment costs, optional author travel donations (£20 per author), although most of the authors have chosen to donate their £20 to the charities. 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: morgen@morgenbailey.com), with the name of the new ticket holder, no later than two days before the event. Alternatively you can transfer to the 4th October event ~ details coming soon. Thank you!