Portsmouth Authors Collective


The Portsmouth Authors Collective promotes the work of traditionally and self-published authors from Portsmouth and the surrounding area by providing opportunities to sell their books. Events include public readings, book fairs and local markets. We encourage members to support one another by helping to spreading the word about each other's books through word-of-mouth and by sharing their books on social media. By working together, it is hoped we will all reach a larger audience than we would if working independently.

To find out what we're doing or to get involved, please check out our Facebook page: Portsmouth Authors Collective or email us at PortsmouthAuthorsCollective @gmail.com.

Dates

Upcoming Events

16th March 2024
Love Southsea
Palmerston Road
Southsea
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.



Past Events

16th December 2023
Love Southsea
Palmerston Road
Southsea
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9th December 2023 
Christmas Craft Fayre
St Faith's Church
Victoria Square
Lee-on-Solent
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

25th & 26th November 2023
Love Southsea Christmas Market
Boat House 5
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11th November 2023
Christmas Fair & Craft Market
St Mary's Church
Portsmouth
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

28th October 2023
Craft Fair and Market
Cascades Shopping Mall
Portsmouth
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

7th October 2023
Autumn Fair & Craft Market
St Mary's Church
Portsmouth
1:00-4:00

19th September 2023
Speaking Volumes: Portsmouth Author Readings
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sirloin of Beef
Highland Road, Southsea

10th September 2023
Makers Market
11:00-4:00
Southsea Castle

2nd September 2023
Love Southsea Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea

8th August 2023
Speaking Volumes: Portsmouth Author Readings
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sirloin of Beef
Highland Road, Southsea

5th August 2023
Love Southsea Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea

1st July 2023
Love Southsea Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea

17th June 2023
Love Southsea Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea

13th May 2023
Book Fair
Lee Hub Independent Community Library

29th April 2023
Open Ya Mouth Fair
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Victoria Park
Portsmouth

17th April 2023
Portsmouth Writers' Hub
6-8 p.m.
King's Theatre 
Southsea

25th February 2023
Portsmouth Book Fest
12 - 3 p.m.
Menuhin Room - Central Library

10th December 2022
Love Southsea Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea

24th November 2022
The Front Room 
at The Hunter Gatherer

19th November 2022
The Bridge Bookshop
Fratton Road, Southsea

23rd October 2022
Durty Sunday Social Art Fair
Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea

15th October 2022
Love Southsea Market 
Palmerston Road, Southsea



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