Welcome to Portsmouth BookFest 2016, a book festival now in its sixth year, with something to appeal to everyone. The festival is organised by a partnership between Portsmouth City Council and The Hayling Island Bookshop. Previous festivals have been a great success with residents from Portsmouth and further afield taking the opportunity to meet some of the most exciting authors in the UK.

As well as presenting famous authors BookFest is also proud to support local talent and this year we are again pleased to be working in partnership with local organisations and the many talented local authors in the city, including Portsmouth Writers' Hub.

At most events there will be an opportunity to buy books and have them signed by the author and at CSI Portsmouth ticket holders will be able to use their tickets to get a discount off a book bought at the event.