More big names have been announced for Liverpool Book Festival, taking place at Invisible Wind Factory and Make CIC (L3 7DS) on Sunday 7th September. Adding to the star-studded line-up, comic legend Stan Boardman, SAS national hero Rusty Firmin and actress Pauline Fleming will also be giving talks and signing their books.
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The inaugural event, set to be Liverpool’s largest ever book festival, will feature over 60 different authors selling their books directly, celebrity special guests, Q&As, live music, free workshops, street food, artisan stalls and more. The unique event is an opportunity for book lovers to meet some of the region’s finest authors and buy their books directly — with signings if they wish.
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The event will feature an array of special guests including — Lord Mayor Of Liverpool Barbara Murray, broadcasting legend Billy Butler, Sunday Times Bestseller Caroline Corcoran, Amazon Bestseller Conrad Jones, acclaimed horror novelist Ramsey Campbell, Marvel writers Tim Quinn and Alan Cowsill, Beano artist Nigel Parkinson, award-winning comedian Gary Skyner, celebrity chef Dave Critchley, punk legend Phil Jones and many others.
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Joining the line-up is comic legend Stan Boardman, now 87-years-old, who will be offering a Q&A on stage as well as selling and signing his latest book about his life. The new book, peppered with hilarity, documents how he faced traumas, his struggles and successes, the people he met and life on the comedy circuit in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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Meanwhile, SAS national hero Rusty Firmin will also be giving a talk and signing his books — notably Go! Go! Go! that documents his Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980. Setting the standards for special forces globally, Rusty led one of the teams that stormed the building, killed the terrorists and saved the hostages on that fateful day — leading to the recent hit movie 6 Days starring Jamie Bell as Rusty.
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Pauline Fleming will also be making an appearance. The Liverpool actress, famous for her roles in Brookside, Heartbeat, Doctors, Coronation Street and other television programmes, will be part of a Q&A on stage — talking about her career and exciting new project coming to Unity Theatre.
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The landmark festival is family friendly and will feature creative workshops for children and adults alike — as well as artisan stalls, delicious street food, live acoustic music and DJs spinning chilled beats. A must for book lovers, there’s something for everyone and fantastic value at just £10 per ticket — with 20% of ticket sales being donated to literary charity partners Builder Book and Inspiring Minds CIC.
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Organiser Justin Hopper, of local magazine, marketing and PR company La Vida Liverpool, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled with how this concept has grown organically — attracting some big names and truly fantastic authors. In a world of cold online purchases and big corporate middle men, it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet authors in person and buy from them directly.”
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Justin continued: “These latest additions, Stan Boardman, Rusty Firmin and Pauline Fleming, are all legends in their own right, and they join an impressive line up for this debut event. Hundreds of tickets have been purchased and I have a waiting list for authors who want to be involved, so it looks like this will be the first of many events — I’m already planning a Christmas edition later this year. I’m really excited!”
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Liverpool Book Festival is taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025 at Invisible Wind Factory & Make CIC from 12pm and will feature over 60 different authors selling their books directly, celebrity special guests, Q&As, live music, free workshops, street food, artisan stalls and more!
Liverpool Book Festival / Sunday 7th September 2025, 12pm – 5pm / Invisible Wind Factory & Make CIC, 3 Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 7DS
