UK & Irish indie bookstores
Follow your fave UK & Irish indie bookstores as they make it over here… in perfect time for Xmas gifts & books of the year lists.
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@suchmayer.bsky.social
@stokeybookshop.bsky.social
Award-winning independent bookshop in North London
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
@pagesofhackney.bsky.social
An independent bookshop on the Lower Clapton Road, East London 📚 Browse our shelves and order online for collection or nationwide delivery: https://www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/
@bforbutterflybooks.bsky.social
Independent bookshop based in Brooklands, Sale, Greater Manchester.
@knightsofbooks.bsky.social
Independent. Inclusive. Award-winning children's books publisher 📚|
@halfwayupbooks.bsky.social
Award-winning Children’s Bookshop, Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland www.halfwayupthestairs.ie Mon - Sat 10-5:30. Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
@shalimarbooks.bsky.social
South Asian book specialist based in London since 1968. Fine art and handmade fair-trade craft products from across the sub-continent. Open Monday-Saturday 11.30 to 6pm @shalimarbooks.bsky.social www.indianbooksuk.com
@villagebooks.bsky.social
Award-winning indie bookshop in Dulwich, London. We love books 📚and we love dogs too 🦮
@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/
@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.
@chorltonbookshop.bsky.social
Family-owned independent bookshop, est. 1983. Browse our range of fiction, non-fiction and children's titles. Plus fast, free ordering service. (0161) 881 6374
@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
@argonautbooks.bsky.social
| 🌊 Leith’s Independent Bookshop - Est.2021 | 🗓️ Open 7 Days a Week | 🕰️ Sun-Thurs: 10:00-18:00/Fri-Sat: 10:00-20:00 | 📍 15-17 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LN | 🌐 argonautbooks.co.uk
@telltales.bsky.social
More bookshelf than bookshop! I stock books for children. Smallest shop you’ll ever see, but the warmest welcome. ❤️📚
@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!
@scripthavenltd.bsky.social
Thriving independent bookshop, coffee shop, event venue, safe community haven in Worcester, UK! scripthavenltd@gmail.com https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/scripthaven 104 High St, Worcester, WR1 2HW scripthaven.co.uk Also on Insta, Facebook and Twitter!
@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
@urmstonbooks.bsky.social
Book shop and board game cafe in Urmston, Manchester. Find us at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston M41 5AB. urmstonbooks.co.uk
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
Independent bookshop in Halifax's The Piece Hall. bookcornerhalifax.com 01422 414443
@riasbookshop.bsky.social
Scotland's Architecture Bookshop offering wide range of contracts, books and gifts. Part of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. bookshop.rias.org.uk uk.bookshop.org/shop/RIASBookshop
@forumbooks.bsky.social
Three lovely, friendly, award-winning independent bookshops in Corbridge, Whitley Bay + Alnwick https://www.forumbooksshop.com Events: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks
@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
@littledeercomics.bsky.social
An indie comic book shop in Stoneybatter! D07 KC80 Bringing small press comics to Ireland since 2019! By Matt Melis, founder of DCAF, The Dublin Comic Arts Festival https://littledeercomics.ie
@toqs.bsky.social
We are an LGBTQIA+ Bookstore based in Plymouth, UK. We currently only ship within the UK. our website: toqs.co.uk our linktree: linktr.ee/toqs
@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💚📚
@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
@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
@writeblendbookshop.bsky.social
We are an independent bookshop just outside Liverpool. We love all authors, trad or indie
@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 🦊
@trumanbooks.bsky.social
A friendly local independent bookshop and cafe in Farsley, West Leeds. Co-founder of Farsley Literature Festival. www.trumanbooks.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
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
Independent Bookshop in Romiley, Greater Manchester. Second bookshop in Stockport Centre now open! Co-founder Stockport Noir. Admin: @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
@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.
@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.
@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/
@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
@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
@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
@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 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@burleyfisher.bsky.social
We sell books in Haggerston, London. New + used + antiquarian. Also zines, coffee, events + a riso press (not for sale, but come print with us)! www.burleyfisherbooks.com.
@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
@penfight.bsky.social
A queer feminist zine and bookshop and tiny press, based in Manchester UK since 2015. penfightdistro.com
@ylbooks.bsky.social
In all our forms - bookshops in Gloucestershire, a festival or two, schools and libraries. Occasionally Hereward. Less often, Errol the dog.
@thebookvault.bsky.social
An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
@treehousebookshop.bsky.social
Second-hand bookshop and music venue in Kenilworth, Warwickshire run by Victoria Mier. Profits to the Kenilworth Centre, Help Musicians UK and Ellis Park Sumatra. Patron is glorious Bad Seed Warren Ellis. Posts by Victoria.
@freedompress.bsky.social
Britain's oldest anarchist publication and bookshop, founded in 1886. Occasionally disreputable. freedomnews.org.uk for news, freedompress.org.uk for books editor@ or shop@freedompress.org.uk to contact https://linktr.ee/f_p
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Half Man, Half Bookshop. Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family. Not the inventor of the word "brainbow" https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/
@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
@bigbeardedbookseller.com
a shambling lump of ennui with a beard, tattoos, and cat 📖 Uncredited 📖 How To Survive Camping 📚 90/52 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
@bookhaus.bsky.social
Contemporary bookshop located in the heart of Bristol's vibrant Wapping Wharf. Member of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers.
@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
@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
@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/
@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.
@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.
@booky.bsky.social
Independent bookshop since 2005. Now in beautiful Winchcombe, Cotswolds. Open Thurs, Fri, Sun. Mostly old books, some bears. Book Nook holiday let for 3 above bookshop. Posts about books, bookshop, the Cotswolds. Sam posts (she/her). https://linktr.ee/boo
@proud-geek.co.uk
A queer independent online book shop based in the UK, specialising in LGBT+ graphic novels, books, and manga. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚✌🏻@proudgeekstore elsewhere. https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/
@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
@deadinkbookshop.bsky.social
An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool. https://linktr.ee/deadinkbookshop
@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
@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
@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:
@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
@suchmayer.bsky.social
They/them. Overthinker. Reads things, writes things. TRUTH & DARE out now with @cipherpress.bsky.social 💘 SPACE CRONE (co-ed) out now with @silver-press.bsky.social 💜 Website & newsletter: somayer.net.