The 18th Chiswick Book Festival opened on 9 September 2026 in the Boston Room of Chiswick’s historic George IV pub, when Jojo Silva introduced the latest crop of Chiswick’s local literary talent. The 20 writers each had just two minutes to speak about their book, making this a fun, fast-paced, fascinating evening. For more details see our preview.
2026 Participants
| 1. Dan Batchelor – Jack Palmer – The Resistance |
| 2. Martine Oborne – The Trials of Jessica Lovegood |
| 3. Simon Thomsett – The Angry Widow |
| 4. Chris Jarvis – Life Keeps Lifeing |
| 5. Alwyn Hamilton – Notorious Virtues |
| 6. Jack Waddington – I’m On A Journey to See You Sam |
| 7. Nick Bromley – Cry Havoc! |
| 8. Natalie Hay – The Parent Carer |
| 9. Matt Barber – Nora the Nerdie Neanderthal |
| 10. Sue Elliott – Trent Park House – A Century of Secrets |
| 11. Rowan Hooper – Symbiosis |
| 12. Nadim Sadek – Quiver Don’t Quake |
| 13. Karen Liebreich – Chiswick Fruit TimeLine |
| 14. Denys Graham – Building the Enquiring Mind |
| 15. Sam Stephens – The Joy of Games |
| 16. Mariesa Dulak – The Ice Cream Crocodile |
| 17. Pablo Hepworth Lloyd – FT Guide to Business Ethics |
| 18. Prof Sir Robert Lechler – Restoring La Casa Rotta |
| 19. Tim Marriott – Revelation |
| 20. Hillie Marshall – Playing Cupid |