Wessex Book Festival events

Friday 28 November

Winchester Guildhall 6.30pm (Doors open 6pm)

Meet ‘Young Bond’ author, Charlie Higson
Author talk followed by book signing
Ages 9+

Gala Saturday

Saturday 29 November
Winchester Guildhall, 10am – 4pm

Fantastic line-up of authors and illustrators, plus free entry, fabulous bookshop, children’s entertainer, competitions and much more!

Meet Anthony Browne
Multi award-winning author and illustrator of an enormous range of imaginative picture books for all ages.
Signing from 10am – 12.30pm

‘Double Cross’ with Malorie Blackman
Malorie, author of the award-winning ‘Noughts and crosses’ series will be talking about the final book in the series, ‘Double Cross’.
Author talk 2pm – 3pm
Ages 12+
Signing 11am – 12pm

Charlie Higson ‘By Royal Command’
Author of the hugely popular ‘Young Bond’ series will talk about his latest book.
Author talk 10.45am – 11.30am
Ages 9+
Signing 11.30am – 12.30pm

Meet Terry Pratchett
Incomparable creator of Discworld.
Signing 11.am – 12pm 1pm – 2pm

Far-flung adventures with Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Meet the co-creators of the best-selling ‘Edge chronicles’ and ‘Far-flung adventures’
Author talk11.45am – 12.45pm
Ages 9+
Signing 10.30am – 11.30am 2.30pm – 4pm

Join the Glitterwings Academy with Titania Woods
Become a pupil in Glitterwings Academy, the fabulous fairy school. Story-telling, craft activities and lots of fairy fun!
Ages 6+
Author talk 11am – 12pm, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Meet Axel Scheffler
Illustrator of the highly popular ‘Gruffalo’ books, ‘Room on the broom’ and many other stories.
Signing 1pm – 4pm

Sunday Funday

Sunday 30 November
Winchester Guildhall, 10am – 2pm

A day for the younger members of the family. Come along and meet Elmer, Maisy Mouse and Horrid Henry!

• Dress up as a princess or a pirate
• Children’s entertainer
• Craft activities, rhyme time, competitions and much more!
• Free entry

PLUS, your chance to meet best-selling picture book authors

Emma Dodd
Author and illustrator of many books for young children including ‘What pet to get?’ and the ‘Amazing baby’ series.

Marcia Williams
Popular children’s book author and comic-strip illustrator of classic tales and histories.

Julie Sykes
Hampshire author of over 30 picture books for young children, including the popular ‘Little Tiger’ and ‘Santa’ series