Bookshops UK & Ireland
Independent bookshops in the UK and Republic of Ireland
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@studionib.bsky.social
@tobebooks.bsky.social
Rebel booksellers, UK based social enterprise founded to sell children’s books so our profits can fund children’s libraries. #changebookdeserts #activists 🫶🏾🏳️🌈📚 p.s seeking investment https://tobebookfair.org/
@overflowingklc.bsky.social
Bookseller and School Library Rejuvenator at Norfolk Children’s Book Centre.
@ink84books.bsky.social
📚 Indie bookshop and café bar in North London 🛒Shop online for collection or postal delivery 📅 Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5 https://linktr.ee/ink84books
@ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social
Far From The Madding Crowd: an award winning indie bookshop with a bit on the side! Open 9:30-5 Mon-Sat, 12-4 Sun. 📍 Linlithgow, Scotland 🔗 https://linktr.ee/fftmcbookshop
@scarthinbooks.bsky.social
A bookshop for the majority of minorities in the historic village of Cromford, Derbyshire, UK. 100,000 books, 13 rooms, one vegan/vegetarian café and someone else's cat. For all enquiries please ☎️ or email.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
Independent bookshop in Halifax's The Piece Hall. bookcornerhalifax.com 01422 414443
@realmagicbooks.bsky.social
Independent bookshop celebrating the people and pages where real magic is made✨ https://linktr.ee/realmagicbooks
@bookcornershop.bsky.social
Owner of an indie bookshop in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Author of novel 'The Moon and Stars'. Loves books, writing, musical theatre, dogs, mythology and folk tales. www.jennawarrenwrites.com
@bookloversguide.bsky.social
An ongoing project by @t.e.shepherd.art to illustrate himself around the country celebrating independent bookshops. #indiebooksellers @booksaremybag
@chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning indie bookshop in Herts. Lovers of author events & champions of the finest new and backlist books. Proudly supporting readers, schools, authors & publishers for over 50 years. https://chilternbookshops.co.uk/
@bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social
We run bookshop crawls around the UK, events for booklovers to meet up, explore, celebrate & support bookshops! London annually in Feb, roaming events through the year.
@foldedorset.bsky.social
🌿 Books, art & traditional craft for nature lovers & outdoor wanderers 🌍 Certified B Corp 🏅 Independent Bookshop of the Year for SW England 🏆 Wainwright judges ‘23 & ‘24 📍 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
@rossiterbooks.bsky.social
Independent booksellers Ross on Wye, Monmouth, Leominster, Cheltenham, Malvern, Hereford https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/rossiterbooks https://linktr.ee/rossiterbooks
@beckenhambookshop.bsky.social
The Beckenham Bookshop has been supplying books in South East London for over forty years to all discerning readers, casual readers and anyone else come to that! hello@beckenhambooks.com 0208 650 9744
@bookhaus.bsky.social
Contemporary bookshop located in the heart of Bristol's vibrant Wapping Wharf. Member of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers.
@gullivers.bsky.social
We're an award winning indie bookshop in Wimborne, Dorset. We love books, dogs and friendly people. Est 1968
@fourbearsbooks.bsky.social
Indie Bookshop in Caversham, Reading. www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk
@book-ish.bsky.social
2 bookshops, Crickhowell and Abergavenny. Known for ranting, banging on about books and the odd humorous observation since 2010…. www.book-ish.co.uk
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
Queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop. 🏳️🌈 An unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space. Find us at https://lighthousebookshop.com/
@housmansbookshop.bsky.social
Radical booksellers since 1945. Monday to Saturday 11am to 6.30pm. Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Order online at: http://housmans.com/shop
@wedale-bookshop.bsky.social
Welcoming and inclusive #ScottishBorders independent #bookshop near #Galashiels and #Lauder, #Scotland 🏴🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Open in historic Stow (rhymes with wow!) in the Gala Valley Wed-Sun 10-4.30. www.wedalebooks.scot https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Weda
@westwoodbooks.bsky.social
Bookshop in England’s official Booktown www.westwoodbooks.co.uk
@gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social
Independent bookshop on Bristol's legendary Gloucester Road https://gloucesterroadbooks.com/
@citybookshove.bsky.social
Brighton & Hove's largest and liveliest indie bookshop since 1986. https://city-books.co.uk
@bridgebookshop.bsky.social
2 indie bookshops, Port Erin & Ramsey, Isle of Man. Est. 1972. Books, artist materials, records and sheet music etc. Also a Director & partner bookseller to book festival, Manx Litfest, Est. 2012. School & library supplier.
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
A tiny world of books and bookish gifts. Come visit, bring chocolate! Owner is a delight, at times. Drinker of terrible tea (allegedly) Www.bridgebooksdromore.co.uk
@writeblendbookshop.bsky.social
We are an independent bookshop just outside Liverpool. We love all authors, trad or indie
@sheelaghnagig.bsky.social
Independent book and wholefoods shop offering the best in fiction for all ages and nonfiction on permaculture, sustainability, activism. Local and organic foods too. Open 6 days 1pm to 6pm. Closed Tuesdays.
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookshop and art gallery in Galway, Ireland. Free delivery in Ireland and we ship worldwide. New, used and rare books. www.kennys.ie | www.thekennygallery.ie
@portalbookshop.bsky.social
Sci-fi, fantasy, & LGBTQIA. Queer resistance. Always trying to help. Portalbookshop@gmail.com Mon-Sat 10-5.30, Sun 11-5:30; 5 Patrick Pool, York, UK
@versobooks.bsky.social
Verso Books is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the English speaking world.
@deadinkbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool. https://linktr.ee/deadinkbookshop
@bricklanebookshop.bsky.social
London's Independent Bookshop of 2024. Fiction, London Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Travel, Classics, Children's Books, Cards, Totes, and Short Story Prize. https://linktr.ee/bricklanebookshop
@belfastbooks.bsky.social
Only working class bookshop in Belfast. Specialise in used and out of print books about 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland at our tiny York Rd store. New books are at http://www.belfastbooks.co.uk with audiobooks at https://libro.fm/belfastbooks
@dauntbooks.bsky.social
@poetrybookshop.bsky.social
The largest bookshop of its kind in the UK. Devoted entirely to poetry since 1979 Find us online or in person in heart of Hay on Wye the worlds first Booktown
@thebookshopie.bsky.social
A Tipperary, Ireland based indie bookseller of new, old and inbetween books. Spend €20 & get free shipping ! Gaeilge agus fáilte. www.thebookshop.ie linktr.ee/thebookshop.ie https://www.instagram.com/thebookshop.ie/
@thebookvault.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
@storyvillebooks.bsky.social
Storyville Books is located in Pontypridd, South Wales, and are the town's only independent bookshop selling new books.
@littleacornsbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Indie bookshop, Derry, North of Ireland. 70k new & used books. Est 2011. Two LegenDerry Chairs (380 signatures). Typewriter Museum due to open 2025. Donegal owner💚📚
@jambookshopuk.bsky.social
Made UK's only regular #illustration reportage in @privateeyenews.bsky.social 2011-2020. Created @smallpressday.bsky.social in 2016 & Jam bookshop in 2022-2025. Also a freelance Editor-at-Large. Still draws stuff:
@littleapplebkshop.bsky.social
Indie Bookshop in York. 🍏 Selling new books for adults and kids. 🍏 Signed books a speciality. 🍏 Next to York Minster. 🍏 Not quite as old.
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
Independent Bookshop in Romiley, Greater Manchester. Second bookshop in Stockport Centre now open! Co-founder Stockport Noir. Admin: @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Two lovely bookshops in Dublin, Ireland - named after that famous Oscar Wilde quote... Store Manager Marta posts here whenever she gets a moment.
@redlionbooks.bsky.social
Bookshop manager, bookclub organiser, death club host, yoga teacher
@darkpeakbooks.bsky.social
A long-established independent bookshop in Glossop on the edge of the Peak District. Selling the best new adult and children’s books plus gifts, games and greetings cards. www.darkpeakbooks.co.uk
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
Award winning indy publisher of new and classic writing on place, nature and culture + The Clearing our online journal. Based in West Dorset www.littletoller.co.uk Instagram / @littletollerbooks
@bookendscarlisle.bsky.social
Indie bookshops, family owned & run; one mega-sized in Carlisle, t'other tiny-ish in Keswick + Cumbrian titles & signed editions at www.bookscumbria.com. + partners in Words by the Water festival in Keswick [Mar12-16 in 25]
@hillsboroughbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookshop in Hillsborough, Sheffield. Home of colourful and representative books for readers big & small 📚 Books, events, workshops & more! www.hillsboroughbookshop.co.uk Support from afar: uk.bookshop.org/shop/hillsboroughbookshop
@foxlanebooks.bsky.social
🦊Indie bookseller with an online shop📚Lots of signed books & special editions 🦊 Sale sections all year round with book bargains📚Gift packages, book subscriptions & E-gift cards available🦊Bookish gifts📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 🦊
@thebookshop.bsky.social
We are an indie bookshop selling new books for all ages, games, puzzles and stationary. Situated in the heart of Bridport, near to the jurassic coast.
@kirkdalebooks.bsky.social
indie bookshop in Sydenham, SE London | open since 1966 | new books | second hand books | children's books | gifts | Mon-Sat 9:30-5 Sun 12-4 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
Nottingham's city centre independent and radical bookshop, est. 2013 Publishing as Five Leaves since 1995 www.fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk, www.fiveleaves.co.uk We organise about a hundred events a year. Fast ordering service. Four book clubs.
@bertsbooks.bsky.social
Swindon based independent bookshop, visit us online or in person! bertsbooks.co.uk - or 54 Godwin Court, Swindon, SN1 4BB Email us on bert@bertsbooks.co.uk
@leafbookshop.bsky.social
If we don't have the book you're after we can usually get it in or tell you where to go... We reckon U should be safe while choosing a book #DavosSafe https://bit.ly/m/TheLeafBookshop
@owlbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookseller in Kentish Town, London. 🦉📚🎁 Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Sun 11am-6pm www.owlbookshop.co.uk owlbookshop@gmail.com Tel. 020 7485 7793
@goldsborobooks.bsky.social
An award-winning independent bookshop with branches in London (23-27 Cecil Court) and Brighton (22b Ship Street) The book collectors bookseller.
@primrosehillbooks.bsky.social
One of London's leading independent bookshops, established as a family business for more than thirty-five years. 134 Regent's Park Road London NW1 8XL 020 7586 2022 www.primrosehillbooks.com
@allgoodbookshop.co.uk
A community co-op bookshop in the heart of #Haringey, North London located at 35 Turnpike Lane. We do books and events and local. http://linktr.ee/allgoodbookshop
@harbourbookshop.bsky.social
We’re a well-stocked independent bookshop in the heart of the South Hams in Devon.
@ylbooks.bsky.social
In all our forms - bookshops in Gloucestershire, a festival or two, schools and libraries. Occasionally Hereward. Less often, Errol the dog.
@bh6booksandhome.bsky.social
Bookshop in Southbourne Dorset by the sea. Open 9-5 Monday to Saturday 69 Southbourne Grove BH6 3QU 01202 418403
@londonreviewbookshop.co.uk
London Review Bookshop. 20,000 titles on two floors in Bloomsbury, plus the best events in town 14 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JL
@bigbeardedbookseller.com
a shambling lump of ennui with a beard, tattoos, and cat 📖 Reframing Women Printmakers 📖 How To Survive Camping 📚 91/52 http://www.bigbeardedbookseller.com https://www.instagram.com/big.bearded.bookseller
@samreadbookseller.bsky.social
Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Posts from @likewinterblue.bsky.social Insta: samreadbookseller Browse a selection from our virtual shelves: www.samreadbooks.co.uk
@trumanbooks.bsky.social
A friendly local independent bookshop and cafe in Farsley, West Leeds. Co-founder of Farsley Literature Festival. www.trumanbooks.co.uk
@booknookhove.bsky.social
Children's Bookseller of the Year 2018, finalist 2023. Spreading the joy of reading since 2009. We believe there's a book out there for everyone.
@pgwells.bsky.social
The oldest independent bookshop in England (probably), selling books, stationery, & more.
@ravenbooks.bsky.social
Bookshop 34 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland info@ravenbooks.ie ¦ (01) 278 9509 ¦ 086 3390231 Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
Ireland’s biggest independent bookstore - new, secondhand & bargain books - where you find what you didn’t know you were looking for! We always want your trade ins!
@tygertale.bsky.social
Writer, bookseller, audio describer | Children's books blog tygertale.com | Bath Spa #MAWYP grad | Dr Who | pop music | theatre | #TygertaleVintage books https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/tygertale
@bookbugs.bsky.social
Bookshop specialising in inspriing children to read. Events, outreach, customer orders and a large selection of books for grown ups too! Check out our 3d map here: https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/the-virtual-tour
@bookwagonuk.bsky.social
Independent children’s bookstore sharing the reading joy with you! www.bookwagon.co.uk
@wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world... wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
@rshipbshop.bsky.social
Children’s Independent Bookshop in Salisbury. Open 9:30-4 Mon-Fri 9:30-5 Sat 11-3 Sun. Visit our website https://rocketshipbookshop.co.uk/online-shop/ Posts by Jo
@halfwayupbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland www.halfwayupthestairs.ie Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
@pfieldbookshop.bsky.social
Sending books to every corner of the known universe since 1918
@newhambookshop.bsky.social
Est in 1978, Newham Books is one of east London's leading independent bookshops. With an extensive events programme, check out some of the authors coming up. www.newhambooks.co.uk
@dormousebookshop.bsky.social
Bluesky account for the Dormouse Bookshop Norwich since we left twitter/X
@pritchardsbookshop.bsky.social
We’re an Independent Bookshop based in Crosby, Liverpool. Opened in April 1975. Follow us for book recommendations, event info and more!
@studionib.bsky.social
Illustrator and author for children's publishing and the wider design business. #KidLitUK #illustration https://linktr.ee/studionib