Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival
27th & 28th September 2025
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What to Expect at the 2025 Festival
This year, we’re celebrating even more books, a plethora of genres, and all things bookish at the second
ever Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival. Our Festival for 2025 is a full two-day weekend with twenty-eight wonderful Authors joining us (and you!) with delicious food, beverages and the best bookish company. You can expect gripping and emotional panel discussions, insightful conversations, book signings, Q & A’s, interviews and the opportunity to discover your next favourite author as well as meet those you have read for years! There are no hidden costs, your two day event ticket will cover everything (except for the books you will
need to purchase after hearing the authors talk!) We’re even helping out with that too and each weekend ticket holder will receive a £9.99 voucher to redeem against a book on the day. Visit our Tickets Page for the full benefits, FAQ and payment options.
Author Panels, Interviews, Q&A
You can expect gripping and emotional panel discussions, insightful conversations, book signings, Q & A’s, interviews and the opportunity to discover your next favourite Author or meet your heroes!
Treats, Lunch, Drinks and more
Saturday will include baked sweet treats, unlimited beverages, picnic in a box & vintage cream tea in the afternoon. Sunday will include lunch, sweet treats and drinks throughout. No hidden costs!
Weekend Ticket Holder Perks
Early venue access, prize draw entry for a chance to win a £50 voucher, exclusive bookish swag bag, a £9.99 voucher to redeem against a festival Author’s book, pre order discounts and discounted weekend ticket access.
Signed and Dedicated Books
Authors will be signing books purchased at the festival, across the weekend. You may even get the chance to have yours dedicated where time allows! Signed books are something of a treasure and we love to encourage it. Browse
the Festival Books
Here.
Friendships, Old and New
Many people attend the festival on their own and leave with a host of new friends. Come as a stranger, leave as a friend! You won’t be short of people to chat to and share reading rec’s with. Book Lovers have travelled across
the UK to attend the Festival.
Bookshop Browsing
The Tea Leaves & Reads Bookshop will be open opposite the events hall at various times including early morning for browsing and shopping. In addition a pop up bookshop will be in situ in the hall throughout the day featuring all of the Authors attending.
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Meet the Authors appearing at the 2025 Festival.
Amanda Prowse
Contemporary Fiction & Memoirs
Miranda Dickinson
Contemporary Romance & Crime Thrillers
Heidi Swain
Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Ella Allbright
Commercial Fiction
Jess Kitching
Thrillers & Contemporary Romance
Eleanor Ray
Contemporary
Kirsty Greenwood
Romantic Comedies & Magical Realism
Eleanor Barker-White
Psychological Thrillers
Louise Beech
Contemporary Fiction, Dystopian & Memoirs
Katy Brent
Contemporary & Humorous Crime
Anna Britton
Crime Thrillers
S M Govett
Thrillers & Young Adult
Jessica Bull
Historical Crime
Julie-Mae Cohen
Contemporary & Humorous Crime
Heather Critchlow
Crime & Speculative Fiction
Joanna Dodd
Psychological Thrillers
Sara-Jade Virtue
S & S Brand Development Director
Liz Fenwick
Contemporary & Historical Fiction
Sharon Gosling
Contemporary & Romantic Fiction
Karen Hamilton
Crime & Speculative Fiction
Rachel Wolf
Destination Thrillers
Julie Haworth
Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Howard Linskey
Historical Crime Fiction
L.V. Matthews
Psychological Thrillers
Cesca Major
Contemporary & Magical Realism
Joanna Miller
Historical Fiction
Kim Nash
Contemporary & Romantic Fiction
Louisa Scarr
Crime & Psychological Thrillers
Emma-Claire Wilson
Contemporary Fiction
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A New Annual tradition
Take a look back at the 2024 festival…
Last year, we celebrated all things Literary by hosting Andover’s first major book event to mark the official opening of the Tea Leaves & Reads Bookshop!
The Events
Take a look at what you’ll see this year…
Browse the Books
Weekend ticket holders will have the opportunity to pre order the books with a discount.
Get in touch if you would like a specific title – books will be available signed after the festival for those who aren’t able to attend.
Where it all happens
Fairground Village Hall
Weyhill
Andover
SP11 0QN
Situated in the grounds opposite the Bookshop! Plenty of free parking and areas to sit and read plus other independent businesses to browse.
Our Festival Sponsors
Donated Goodies
We have been very generously supported by Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, If PLC, Foxu Under the Moon and Penguin Books who have all contributed towards the weekend ticket holders goody bags.
Thank You
Thank you to Choices Hire Services for sponsoring and supplying the vintage crockery and catering equipment to make the Saturday event extra special!