States is coming … 28th March 2026
States of Independence is an annual one-day festival that celebrates indie publishing. Now in its 16th year, States 26 will be hosted by the Leicester Centre for Creative Writing at DMU. As ever, our ‘Book Festival In a Day’ on Saturday 28th March 2026 will be open to the public and FREE to all.
Our theme this year is ‘back to the bookstalls!’ to re-ground the festival in support for the magnificence of independent publishers ignored by the wider industry; to celebrate the creative energies of the region and beyond.
We hope you’ll join us in our new venue the Hugh Aston Atrium. Stall bookings will open on Jan 16th; and early booking is advised.
We wish you a wonderfully joyous festive season; and look forward to more involvement with you in the New Year,
Your States of Indie Team
e:statesofindie@gmail.com