Book-ish @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
Golden Hare Books @goldenharebooks.bsky.social Independent Bookshop of the Year 2019 UK & Ireland. PostBooks subscription boxes + bespoke literature consultations. Contact us at mail@goldenharebooks.com // 0131 225 7755
Find us at 68 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ
linktr.ee/goldenharebooks
Book Aid International @bookaidint.bsky.social At Book Aid International we work with our partners to share the power of books and help build a more equal future. Find out more at bookaid.org.
Hatchards @hatchards.bsky.social London's oldest & finest bookshop, since 1797. Remarkable booksellers, signed editions and fascinating author events.
Gardners @gardnersbooks.bsky.social Britain and Europe's leading and largest independent wholesaler - has been involved as an integral link in the book supply chain for over 40 years.
🔗 gardners.com – 📍 Eastbourne, UK
Caroline Sanderson @carosanderson.bsky.social Reader. Writer. Associate Editor & #nonfiction previewer @thebookseller.com. Royal Literary Fund Writing For Life Fellow. Honorary President @indexers.bsky.social. Also on Substack: "What to Read Now"
Jon Woolcott @jonwoolcott.bsky.social Author Real Dorset (Seren), The Tattooed Hills (Aurum, April 2026), editor Going to Ground, works Little Toller, editor The Clearing. Events/writing/buy: linktr.ee/jonwoolcott
Peak District National Park @peakdistrict.bsky.social The latest from PDNP. Account & email not monitored 24/7. No emergency use. Press via media@peakdistrict.gov.uk only.
Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social Nature. Writer. Reader. Radical Rural.
Guardian Country Diary, BBC Countryfile, RSPB.
Award winning author, On Gallows Down & Ghosts of the Farm
Climate Fic Prize Judge 2025
North Wessex.
https://nicolachester.com/
https://linktr.ee/nicolachesterwriting
Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology.bsky.social The home of #ScottishGeology. A charity that inspires people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage, and its role in creating a sustainable future. #GeologyDoes www.scottishgeologytrust.org
British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk A world-leading independent research organisation providing objective, expert geoscientific data, information and knowledge 🌎
Geoscientist magazine @geoscientistmag.bsky.social The magazine of the Geological Society of London (@geolsoc.bsky.social), with news, views, and features for the community.
Website: https://geoscientist.online/
Pitches: geoscientist@geolsoc.org.uk
Peter Ricketts @lordrickettsp.bsky.social Former diplomat, active on foreign policy in Lords. Vice-Chair RUSI, Hon Pres Normandy Memorial, Special Envoy for the Bayeux Tapestry loan. Pop up on the media a bit. New book Peace Makers. https://geni.us/PeaceMakers
Dan Roberts @danrobertstherapy.bsky.social Psychotherapist, Writer & Teacher 🔸 Author of Heal Your Trauma, published June 2026 🔸 Blogger for Psychology Today 🔸 Meditation Teacher for Insight Timer 🔸 Working for a kinder, more compassionate world
More about me: danroberts.com
ExpendableMudge (he/him) @expendablemudge.bsky.social Book blogger. Lectomane. Tsundoku carrier. #ReadingIsResistance
WARNING: Reading can seriously damage your ignorance.
I EXIST ON US DISABILITY 'BENEFITS'*DON'T ASK ME FOR MONEY.
Rossiter Books @rossiterbooks.bsky.social Independent booksellers
Cheltenham, Hereford, Ledbury, Leominster, Malvern, Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/rossiterbooks
https://linktr.ee/rossiterbooks
Max Minerva's Bookshop @maxminervas.bsky.social Indie bookshop in Bristol, UK. All readers welcome 📚
Fox Lane Books 🦊 @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 🦊
LRB Bookshop @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk 20,000 titles across two floors in Bloomsbury, plus the best events in town.
Visit us at 14 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JL, or browse at https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk
Sign-up for our newsletters: https://www.lrb.co.uk/account/newsletter-signup
Goldsboro Books @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.
Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @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/
Chorleywood Bookshop @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/
Scarthin Books @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.
Housmans Bookshop @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
Gloucester Road Books @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social Independent bookshop on Bristol's legendary Gloucester Road https://gloucesterroadbooks.com/
Storyville Books @storyvillebooks.bsky.social Storyville Books is located in Pontypridd, South Wales, and we are the town's only independent bookshop selling new books.
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales @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
Red Lion Books Jo Coldwell @redlionbooks.bsky.social Bookshop manager, bookclub organiser, death club host,
yoga teacher
Burley Fisher Books @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.
Poetry Pharmacy @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social Poetry place-the World's 1st Poetry Pharmacy prescribing poetry & more in Bishop's Castle & Oxford Street, London. Poetry on Prescription since 2012
Www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk
Harbour Bookshop @harbourbookshop.bsky.social We’re a well-stocked independent bookshop in the heart of the South Hams in Devon.
Chorlton Bookshop @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
Sam Read Bookseller @samreadbookseller.bsky.social Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Posts from @likewinterblue.bsky.social and @pollyrowena.bsky.social Insta: samreadbookseller Browse a selection from our virtual shelves: www.samreadbooks.co.uk
The Rocketship Bookshop @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
Five Leaves Bookshop @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.
Bridge Bookshop Isle of Man @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.
The Bookshop Bridport @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.
Newham Bookshop @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
The Poetry Bookshop @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
The Book Corner @bookcornerhx.bsky.social Independent bookshop in Halifax's The Piece Hall.
bookcornerhalifax.com
01422 414443
Link to our events: https://bookcornerhalifax.com/events/
Boggledybook Children’s Bookshop @boggledybook.bsky.social Multi award winning children’s bookshop & school book fair provider. New £1, £2 & £3 children’s books 📚 Doncaster
https://linktr.ee/boggledybook
FORUM Books / the bound / The Accidental Bookshop @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
Bookends of Carlisle & Keswick @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social Indie bookshops, family owned & run by Lucy; 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 [Mar12-15 in 26]
The Bookery, Crediton @thebookery.bsky.social Non-profit organisation
Award-winning, not-for-profit community-owned indie bookshop in Crediton, Devon.
Schools, community outreach & events
Open 9.30-5 Mon-Fri and 10-2 Saturday
21 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3AH
https://linktr.ee/thebookeryhq
Beckenham Bookshop @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
Books on the Lane @booksonthelane.bsky.social An indie bookshop in Walton, Wakefield. Open for book browsing Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 10am to 5pm. Saturdays 10am to 4pm & Sundays 11am to 3pm. Featured in Yorkshire Life, The Guardian online, Living North & Red Magazine.
Quinns Bookshop @quinnsbookshop.bsky.social Award winning indie bookshop in Market Harborough. Est 1981.
P&G Wells Bookshop @pgwells.bsky.social The oldest independent bookshop in England (probably), selling books, stationery, & more.
Bridge Books Dromore @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
Kirkdale Bookshop @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 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Dark Peak Books and Gifts @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
Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop for children and young adults in Retford, North Notts. Quite possibly the cutest little bookshop in the world. British Book Awards Children's Bookseller of the Year 2025.
wonderlandbookshop.co.uk
Urmston Books & Board Games @urmstonbooks.bsky.social Book shop and board game cafe in Urmston, Manchester. Find us at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston M41 5AB. urmstonbooks.co.uk
Jenna Warren @bookcornershop.bsky.social Owner of an indie bookshop in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Author of novels 'The Hometown Bookshop' and 'The Moon and Stars'. Loves books, writing, musical theatre, dogs, mythology and folk tales.
www.jennawarrenwrites.com
Little Acorns Bookstore @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💚📚
The Book Vault @thebookvault.bsky.social An independent bookshop for Barnsley, UK. Eclectic ranges of fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
The Haslemere Bookshop @haslemerebookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop selling a wide range of both new and second hand books.
The Book Nook @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.
Niche Comics Bookshop @nichecomics.bsky.social Niche Comics Bookshop - an award winning, inclusive, diverse, accepting and welcoming safe space for EVERYONE. Established 2011. Two floors of new books, games and gifts.
Love welcoming authors/artists
https://linktr.ee/NicheComicsBookshop
TheBookshop on the Square-Otley @bksotsquare.bsky.social Otley’s independent bookshop, right in the heart of this wonderful Yorkshire market town. Carefully curated- beautiful books, the best greetings cards, stationery and gifts.
Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop @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
📧 info@maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com
Clapham Books @claphambooks.bsky.social We are an independent bookshop in Clapham, by the Common. Hello!
26 The Pavement
020 7627 2797
Mon - Sat 10-6
Sun 10-4
https://www.claphambooks.com
University Bookshop @cccubookshop.bsky.social “The University Bookshop is a wonderful help in my search for the books I’ve never heard of”
Primrose Hill Books @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
Herne Hill Books @hernehillbooks.bsky.social We are a small independent bookshop in Herne Hill. Hello!
289 Railton Road
020 7998 1673
Mon - Fri 10 - 6
Sat 9:30 - 5:30
Sun 9:30 - 4
The Portal Bookshop @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
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lalidoesbooks
Gnash Comics @gnashcomics.bsky.social Comic bookshop in Devon - living loving comics
Gullivers Bookshop @gullivers.bsky.social We're an award winning indie bookshop in Wimborne, Dorset.
We love books, dogs and friendly people.
Est 1968
All Good Bookshop @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
Village Books Dulwich @villagebooks.bsky.social Award-winning indie bookshop in Dulwich, London. We love books 📚and we love dogs too 🦮
Borzoi Bookshop @borzoibookshop.bsky.social Independent bookshop in Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds. Warm and friendly with curated bookshelves and cute bookshop dogs! Order online, via email, phone and social media. Sister bookshop, Mostly Books in Abingdon.
The Kemptown Bookshop @kemptownbookshop.bsky.social Brighton’s Oldest Independent Bookshop 📚🌈
Books & Ink Bookshop - Winchcombe @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
Westwood Books in Sedbergh, Cumbria @westwoodbooks.bsky.social Bookshop in England’s official Booktown
www.westwoodbooks.co.uk
Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social A mean little comic shop in the heart of London.
1 Berwick Street, London, United Kingdom W1F ODR
https://linktr.ee/goshcomics
*CALTON BOOKS* @caltonbooks.bsky.social Please follow @calton-books.bsky.social for updates from the best wee radical book shop in the world
Website: www.calton-books.co.uk
Calton Books @calton-books.bsky.social The Best Wee Radical Book Shop in the World .
People’s Republic of Glesga
Swedenborg House @swedenborghouse.bsky.social Publisher | Bookshop | Museum | Library | Archive | Gallery | Event Space
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) - philosopher, theologian, scientist & mystic.
The Book Stop @sthbookstop.bsky.social Charitable Community Benefit Society Independent Bookshop based in St Helens. New books, coffee, music, art.
Colours May Vary @coloursmayvary.bsky.social Independent Bookshop & Gallery.
Located in Leeds Corn Exchange. Open 10.30 - 5.30 Mon-Sat & 10.30-4.30 Sun
Shop online 24/7
bookhaus @bookhaus.bsky.social Contemporary bookshop located in the heart of Bristol's vibrant Wapping Wharf. Member of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers.
The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social The Portico Library is Manchester’s original 19th-century home of literature and learning. Uncovering, imagining, and sharing new histories together.
FOLDE Dorset @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
Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social Est. 1983. Not-for-profit children’s booksellers celebrating equality, inclusion & diversity. Schools/EY supplier. Co-runs Little Rebels Award. Workers’ Cooperative. www.letterboxlibrary.com
#kidlituk #ukkidlit
Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Beckside Books Penrith @becksidebooks.bsky.social Secondhand & antiquarian bookshop in Penrith, Cumbria, overlooking St Andrew’s churchyard. Over 15000 books on two floors. Browsers welcome.
You can also support us through: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/becksidebookspenrith
Fourbears Books @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social Indie Bookshop in Caversham, Reading. www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk
Real Magic Books @realmagicbooks.bsky.social Independent bookshop celebrating the people and pages where real magic is made✨
https://linktr.ee/realmagicbooks
Argonaut Books @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
Paned o Gê @panedoge.bsky.social Siop Llyfrau LHDTC+ arlein ac yn The Queer Emporium |
LGBTQIA+ bookshop based online and The Queer Emporium
Books on the Rise @booksontherise.bsky.social Bookshop, Record Shop, Art Gallery and Events Hub on Richmond Hill!
Home of Aurora Metro, Supernova Books and Amber Lane Press.
Checkout our website www.booksontherise.com
Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool.
https://linktr.ee/deadinkbookshop
Crunch Comics @crunchcomics.bsky.social Independent comic shop based in Harris Arcade, Reading. Comics, manga, graphic novels and collectibles for all your comic-loving needs! Established 2017
https://linktr.ee/crunchcomics
The Wedale Bookshop @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social #ScottishBorders independent #bookshop near #Galashiels and #Lauder, #Scotland. Open in historic Stow, Thur 1330-1900 and Fri-Sun 10-12.30, 1-4.30.
Sister shop of @melrose-bookshop.bsky.social
www.wedalebooks.scot
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Weda
Hillsborough Bookshop @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
Serenity Booksellers @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Independent Bookshop in Romiley, Greater Manchester. Second bookshop in Stockport Centre now open! Co-founder Stockport Noir. Admin: @oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
The Petersfield Bookshop @pfieldbookshop.bsky.social Sending books to every corner of the known universe since 1918
The Old Queeriosity Shop @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
J. E. Books @jebookshull.bsky.social Indie bookshop in Hull's Old Town. 12 Hepworth's Arcade, Hull, HU1 1JU. Email jlellam@hotmail.co.uk if you'd like to order books from me. DMs not working, sorry. Home delivery or collect in store. Open 10.30 to 4, Tues to Sat
uk.bookshop.org/shop/JEBooks