I’ve recently (April 2021) been seeing a lot of noise for one of this indie publishers latest book ‘Setsuko, Song of the Sea’ by Fiona Barker & Howard Gray. All of which looks so well deserved, beautifully illustrated and sounds perfect. Another northern publisher which is always positive, and a children’s book specialist, sounds like …
Golden Hare Books, Edinburgh
Contact: 68 St Stephen St Stockbridge Edinburgh EH3 5AQ Telephone: 0131 225 7755 Website: https://goldenharebooks.com/ Twitter: @GoldenHareBooks Instagram: @goldenharebooks Facebook: @GoldenHareBooks I’ve family that live on St Stephen Street, so it was brilliant when an independent bookshop opened there, and it’s been wonderful watching it develop over the years. Just down from the centre of …
Adventure into Books, Blairgowrie
I’ve always thought it was incredibly brave to open up a bookshop considering all the difficulties inherent in the business, but Kate and Ralph have decided to open one in hard mode in the middle of the first lockdown of 2020. It’s been a while since I visited Blairgowrie (198… ok let’s just leave that) …
Barter Books, Alnwick
Contact: Alnwick Station, Alnwick, NE66 2NP Telephone: 01665 604888 Website: https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/ Instagram: barterbooksuk Facebook: @barterbooksalnwick Whenever we go to Edinburgh up the A1 Alnwick is a convenient break to stretch the legs, there is no way that the call of the cakes and books at Barter Books influences our decision at all… It is always …
Book Corner, Halifax
I used to live in Bradford in the late 80s and always loved nipping over to Halifax, it’s a real pity that Book Corner wasn’t there then. I’m so looking forward to revisiting Piece Hall and visiting the shop once I can get out and about once more. The Book Corner The Piece Hall Halifax …
Arachne Press
Arachne Press is based in London and was setup by Cherry Potts and specialises in short form fiction across the genres. Their latest publication, ‘This Poem Here’ is a personal poetic response to the Covid crisis from Rob Walton. Website: www.arachnepress.com Shop: www.arachnepress.com/shop Facebook: @ArachnePress Instagram: @arachnepress Twitter: @ArachnePress Arachne Press are represented in the …
Bear Bookshop, Smethwick
Bear Bookshop, Smethwick, a lovely little children’s specialist near Birmingham. It’s always nice to see a children’s book specialist, a beautiful place for story times and other activities. Bear Bookshop 588 Bearwood Rd Bearwood Smethwick B66 4BW Telephone: 0121 794 1959 Website: https://bearbookshop.co.uk/ Twitter: @bookshop_bear Facebook: @bearbookshop Instagram: @bearbookshop In their own words How did …
Welsh Football Magazine
I think Welsh Football is the first magazine we’ve featured, centred around the football scene in Wales and started 30 years ago, it is run on a non-profit basis by enthusiasts who want to highlight their favourite game in a positive way. Website: https://www.welsh-football.net/ Twitter: @CollinsWFM Facebook: WelshFootballmagazine In their own words When did you …