To launch the start of the festive season, Blackwell's is delighted to announce our annual Yule Fest event, featuring a line-up of superb authors who will be joining us across the weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December. Our guest speakers will be introducing their books throughout the day in free 45 minute talks, followed by a signing after offering the opportunity to purchase a special signed book. Booksellers will be spreading the festive cheer with complimentary mince pies alongside offering support to help you find the perfect Christmas present.

For the full weekend programme, please scroll down to the bottom of this page.

12pm - Bookseller Recommendations

Join our booksellers as we explore our favourite books that have been released this Christmas and make our top tip suggestions on the perfect books to give as a present.

This event is free to register. Please note, the talks may be taking place in our Philosophy Department which is only accessible via a small set of stairs. Seats are allocated on a first come first seated basis, to ensure you have a seat please arrive early, standing room only will be available once all seats have been taken. For all enquiries please email events.oxford@blackwell.co.uk or call our Customer Service Department on 01865 333623.

Yule Fest Weekend 2019

Saturday 7th December

• 11am – Stephen Law

• 12:30pm – Kit Yates

• 1:30pm – Lara Maiklem

• 2:30pm – Chris Lintott

• 3:30pm – Jo Wood

• 4:30pm – Ned Palmer

• 5:30pm – Philip Gooden

Sunday 8th December

• 12pm – Bookseller Recommends

• 1pm – Gavin Prector-Pinney

• 2pm – Christina Hardyment

• 3pm – Mark Dredge

• 4pm – Mo Moulton