Authors & Books

Our authors and events cover all genres. This year’s festival included topics ranging from the Middle East to etiquette, sports to the power of words. Real and fictional stories are told by the best authors from around the globe in the heart of Jane Austen’s city. Come and join us.

Watch the David Nicholls event (1)

Watch time - 1 hour 5 mins

We were lucky enough to be joined by the acclaimed playwright and author of “One Day” in February 2025. You can watch the recording here for free anytime on any device or share with a friend. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did and look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

Maz Evans

Maz Evans

“It was an absolute delight to take part in the Winchester Books Festival – such enthusiastic organisers and audiences, all coming together to share the joy of books.

I would be back in a heartbeat.”

Children’s Author, Maz Evans

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