This October, the Alternative Book Fair comes to Meeting House on Newington Green for a special one-day Independent Publisher and Small Press Fair celebrating the very best in independent publishing.

Run by Indie Novella with support from Arts Council England, the Fair will bring together around 30 independent publishers, giving readers, aspiring authors and emerging writers the chance to discover award-winning fiction, poetry and non-fiction, meet the people behind the books, and explore some of the most exciting writing being published today.

Following the same ethos as the Alternative Book Fair, the Hackney Indie Press Fair is about opening up publishing and literature to a wider audience. Visitors will be able to meet publishers of Booker Prize, Observer Best Debut Novelists and Women’s Prize-listed authors, browse new and innovative books, and hear directly from leading independent publishers about how publishing works.

The day will also include a publishing panel with independent publishers, offering practical insight into the publishing process and the chance to ask questions.

Whether you are a reader, writer, publisher or someone who simply loves books, this free October fair is a chance to connect with independent publishing in a welcoming community space.

All events are free thanks to Indie Novella, Arts Council England and our partners.

No booking is required for the Independent Publisher Fair. Please book separately for individual panels where indicated: 4pm publishing panel - book here.