Since inception in 2009 the Chiswick Book Festival has hosted many top writers spanning a variety of genres and appealing to a wide ranging audience.

The festival is a non-profit-making community event and since starting out has raised over £50,000 for three charities, all of which support reading, literacy and the arts. The Festival continues to be supported by Waterstone’s in Chiswick High Road, Chiswick Library, local businesses and other local bookshops.

When? - September 15th to 19th, 2016

Where? The Festival is generally based in the heart of Chiswick at St Michael & All Angels Church and Parish Hall, close to Turnham Green tube station.

Who? 2016 Authors include : Cressida Cowell, Janet Ellis ,Daisy Goodwin, Andy Hamilton (right photo credit Steve Ullathorne), Paula Hawkins,Victoria Hislop, Nina Stibbe, Hugh Johnson, Shappi Khorsandi,'How It Works... Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups authors Joel Morris & Jason Hazeley, Mark Lawson, Santa Montefiore,Cathy Rentzenbrink,Mark Watson, SJ Watson, Alison Weir, A.N. Wilson,Dame Jacqueline Wilson.

Website? www.chiswickbookfestival.net

Twitter? @W4BookFest #ChiswickBookFest

Founded? 2009

Festival Director? Torin Douglas

Past Festivals? The Festival has attracted authors of the calibre of Lynn Barber, Vince Cable, Lady Antonia Fraser, Sally Green, Anthony Horowitz,Val McDermid ,Simon Mayo, Michael Palin and Jeremy Vine