London Football Book Market – May 2026

A market celebrating independent football books, magazines, fanzines, kits, art and other independent football-related projects

Join Stanchion Books and Brixton Library for the fourth London Football Book Market, celebrating the wealth of independent football publishing that is transforming the way we see and speak about the beautiful game.

An exciting mix of publishers, authors, illustrators and other football brands will be present selling books, magazines, fanzines, photobooks, shirts, prints and other merchandise.

The event is free entry all day, open to all ages.

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PUB QUIZ – FRIDAY 29 MAY

The legends at Trekuartista95 are hosting a pub quiz at The Volley in Old Street on Friday 29 May.

Details are to be confirmed.

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STALLHOLDERS – SATURDAY 30 MAY

We are delighted to welcome old friends and new for this Book Market. The stallholders confirmed so far:

AFTA Studios
Among Good People
Collosive Press
Dinkit
GIRLFANS
Glory
The Goalhanger
Herne Books
Lower Block
Passing Pattern (USA)
Rematch
Seen Enough
Tifograd (GER)
Tiro
Trekuartista95

Chris Lepkowski
Sebastian Frej
Matt Tiller from the Jack Leslie Campaign

We’ve got a limited number of tables left – if you’re a football-related author of books, magazines, fanzines or a brand selling kits, merch art, illustration, board games etc – and you fancy being one of the sellers, please email londonfootballbookmarket@gmail.com

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BOOK SIGNING – SATURDAY 30 MAY

We are thrilled to welcome Felix White who do a public book signing for the paperback release of Whatever will be, will be: A Matter of Life and Football.

The book is a personal and unique road trip style journey through the FA Cup campaign of the 2024/25 football season by bestselling author Felix White – from the first non-league rounds of the tournament to the final at Wembley.

Felix White is a musician and broadcaster. He co-presents BBC podcast Tailenders with Greg James and England’s most successful ever fast bowler Jimmy Anderson and is a member of The Maccabees, the band for whom he is renowned, released four studio albums and split at their commercial peak after 14 years together, off the back of a UK number one album and major festival headline shows.

The book signing will take place Brixton Library from 14:00.

If you cannot attend but wish to preorder a signed copy, please place your order on the Stanchion Books website (international shipping is available) at the following link: https://stanchionbooks.com/products/whatever-will-be-will-be-a-matter-of-life-and-football-paperback

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Artwork by Dan Evans.

Below photo from the previous London Football Book Market at Brixton Library in December 2025.