Fairlight Books

Fairlight Books A brand new publishing house set up to showcase a limited number of exceptional writers each year.

Fairlight Books has one aim – to celebrate quality writing and promote the best of new and contemporary literary fiction. Based in the thriving and dynamic publishing hub of Oxford, we’re a young, dynamic team wanting to do things a little differently. For us, it’s about a wider community coming together to celebrate and promote quality writing. Find our literary short story blog at: www.fairlight

books.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/fairlightbooks
and Instagram: Instagram.com/fairlightbooks

Before the Leaves Fall is publishing in just a few weeks and we're hosting a giveaway for one lucky winner for an early ...
02/10/2025

Before the Leaves Fall is publishing in just a few weeks and we're hosting a giveaway for one lucky winner for an early copy! Visit our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fairlightbooks) for instructions on how to enter.

UK only. Ends 9 October 2025, 11:59 p.m. GMT.

Struggling to sleep? With autumn underway, schools back in session and life getting a bit hectic in the run up to the fe...
28/09/2025

Struggling to sleep? With autumn underway, schools back in session and life getting a bit hectic in the run up to the festive season, Lucinda Ford's How to Sleep is the perfect companion if your sleep quality has recently taken a hit. 💤

Described by Ian Stockbridge as 'both educational and practical', How to Sleep introduces eight easy-to-use techniques to fall asleep and stay asleep, encompassed in a beautiful little book that's perfect for popping in a bag and reading on the go.

Have you tried any of the techniques Ford suggests, or know someone who would benefit from them? Let us know in the comments!

Less than one month to go until Before the Leaves Fall hits the shelves… 🌿📘Publishing 23 October, Clare O’Dea’s ‘profoun...
24/09/2025

Less than one month to go until Before the Leaves Fall hits the shelves… 🌿📘

Publishing 23 October, Clare O’Dea’s ‘profoundly moving’ tale of connection, family and autonomy is sure to linger with you after you’ve turned the last page. Have you pre-ordered it yet?

Can you believe it? It’s been a whole month since The Hometown Bookshop’s publication! Have you had the chance to read i...
21/09/2025

Can you believe it? It’s been a whole month since The Hometown Bookshop’s publication! Have you had the chance to read it yet? Let us know your thoughts 📚🛍️☁️

Available in all good bookstores!

All of our books are available as paperbacks and eBooks, but some were also published in hardback (with a fun, different...
10/09/2025

All of our books are available as paperbacks and eBooks, but some were also published in hardback (with a fun, different cover) to give you as much choice as possible.

Which format do you prefer reading? 📖📱

Don’t even think about your Monday responsibilities just yet – treat yourself to a cosy Sunday! We recommend curling up ...
07/09/2025

Don’t even think about your Monday responsibilities just yet – treat yourself to a cosy Sunday! We recommend curling up with one of our books with a freshly brewed mug of tea by your side.

How are you spending your Sunday? 📚☕☀️

It’s National Beach Day! We think the best way to celebrate the preservation and appreciation of our beaches is to curl ...
30/08/2025

It’s National Beach Day! We think the best way to celebrate the preservation and appreciation of our beaches is to curl up by the shore with one of these fantastic oceanic reads.

🐟 The Fish – Joanne Stubbs
🌊 Mother Sea – Lorraine Wilson
🏖️ Dancing in the Shallows – Clare Reddaway

Happy publication day to Jenna Warren’s The Hometown Bookshop! This cosy summer read is set in a bookshop and follows tw...
21/08/2025

Happy publication day to Jenna Warren’s The Hometown Bookshop! This cosy summer read is set in a bookshop and follows two MCs as they develop a friendship and begin to realise that there may be more to life than they originally thought!

Actress Charlotte has it all: a starring role in a West End show, a glittering social life and an equally high-flying boyfriend. But when her perfect existence abruptly falls apart, she retreats to her hometown on the North Yorkshire coast, finding a summer job in the local bookshop.

Greg, the grumpy, old-fashioned manager of Seaswept Books, is alarmed by Charlotte’s attempts to revitalise the tired-looking bookshop. But when she discovers his secret passion for amateur dramatics, an unlikely friendship blossoms.

As Charlotte begins to question whether her showbiz life was really all that dreamy, and as Greg ventures beyond his comfort zone – with a little help from handsome librarian Nick – can both of them find the courage to start a new chapter?

Now available in all good book shops!

To celebrate pride month, we’ve gathered all of the Fairlight titles that feature characters, explore themes, or were wr...
27/06/2025

To celebrate pride month, we’ve gathered all of the Fairlight titles that feature characters, explore themes, or were written by authors who fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. We hope you love them as much as we do! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️

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18 – 24 Middle Way
Oxford
OX27LG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441865957790

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Fairlight Books has one aim – to celebrate quality writing and promote the best of new and contemporary literary fiction.

Based in the thriving and dynamic publishing hub of Oxford, we’re a young, dynamic team wanting to do things a little differently. For us, it’s about a wider community coming together to celebrate and promote quality writing. Find our literary short story blog at www.fairlightbooks.co.uk Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/fairlightbooks and Instagram: Instagram.com/fairlightbooks