Oxfam Bookfest 2009

Oxfam loves books. And to prove it, we’re launching our very first book festival. Oxfam Bookfest will burst onto the book scene with a bang on 4 July. Hundreds of shops will be organising an awesome array of activities and events – and we’re counting the days. Click on the map below to start searching for events near you, or scroll down to find out more.

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Meet the author

There are loads of authors queuing up to join in the fun. Some of them will be popping into their local Oxfam shop. Household names like Conrad Williams in Didsbury (13th July) and Anne Fine in York (11 July).

Fabulous fun stuff for children

There are story tellers galore, readings and activity days. Plus face-painting, children’s book exchanges, quizzes, games and competitions for all ages. Look out for Roald Dahl, Harry Potter and Dr Who events too!

Poets' corner

Poetry readings will be taking place nationally. Try the Leeds or Northampton Oxfam shops for starters. See Carol Ann Duffy in Didsbury (4 July), or make a night of it at a one-off reading in an Edinburgh jazz club (16 July).

Talks

Listen and learn. And take the opportunity to ask lots of questions about something close to your heart: Stretch your mind not your wallet, in Troon. Military History in Kingston; Science Fiction, in Chester; William Golding by his daughter, Judy Carver, in Bristol – plus many more.

Ox-Tales

A glittering array of the UK’s top writers reading from their own stories, specially commissioned for Oxfam, in London, Edinburgh and Oxford. Featuring Mark Haddon, Michel Faber, and Joanna Trollope.

And...

A whole host of quizzes, games, competitions and auctions up and down the country.