Two books published this year - Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal and poetry collection Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth
Crime Writer repped by David Headley @ DHH. Also writes as Robert Scragg. Sunday Times bestseller SEVEN DAYS out now at https://tinyurl.com/yc6pf4bx
Independent booksellers
Ross on Wye, Monmouth, Leominster, Cheltenham, Malvern, Hereford
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/rossiterbooks
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Staff recs, good books & other essentials, from our Sheffield indie bookshop for locals all over the world.
Come say hi!
labiblioteka.co
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The latest news, articles & events from Bloomsbury Publishing and our careers in publishing series, the Bloomsbury Institute 💡
Author based in Sheffield. Poetry & fiction. IT COMES FROM THE RIVER (Bloomsbury, 2025). Represented by Cathryn Summerhayes, Curtis Brown 📚✨
Smallholder, writer, erstwhile vetn'ry, PhD student, ADHD+, lexicographer & alleged Pratchett witch.
Letterpress, photography & digital/analogue miniatures.
Long Covid victim. She/they.
🖋️ https://loreandordure.com/
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Author: Villager, 1983, Everything Will Swallow You. Shirley Jackson Horror Writing Award winner who doesn’t write horror. "Hilarious" - Stephen Fry. "Made me laugh out loud" - David Sedaris. "Arrived damaged." - Amazon reviewer https://www.tom-cox.com
Derbyshire based indie publisher | indie press champion | pop up bookshop
Brighton's best festival.
Making the marginalised mainstream since 2022.
https://linktr.ee/brightonbookfestival
Award-winning independent bookshop in West Berkshire. Book recommendations, indie exclusive editions, author events.
Stories that connect people & planet 🌱
#WainwrightPrize
👇 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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LGBT+ Bookshop, London
Tues - Sat Open 11am - 6pm
Sunday Open 1pm - 6pm
Monday - Closed
Pop-up location: 58-60 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB
Writer, Feminist, Furious.
Independent book shop in Wotton-under-Edge 📚
Expert recommenders 💙
Next Page Books is an indie children’s bookshop in Hitchin, Herts UK. We love books and celebrate diversity & inclusion, especially neurodiversity. We are a safe space for all, welcome everyone and believe in the power of books
Marketing & Comms Specialist @ Pallant House
ex V&A, IWM, British Museum, Design Museum, Wallace Collection
Trustee at Collections Trust, Estorick Collection, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social, VocalEyes
Studying art history at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social
Unprofessional writer, author of "Down to Earth" published by Stairwell Books and also "Stupid Stories for Tough Times" published by Renard Press, Secretary of the W S Gilbert Society, brunch liberal, and twit
Bradford, Yorkshire
An Author Event Parody. @benmoor.bsky.social and @joannaneary.bsky.social play writers Burton Mastrick and Jenny Nibbingley. Tim Timminey plays himself.
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
We are a small independent press passionate about publishing poetry, picture books and gripping fiction for children of all ages.
www.troikabooks.com/
A magazine about culture and ideas, from Europe, for the world, with essays, reviews, stories, profiles and other adventurous writing.
Founder @dinglelit Mentor indie bookshops, works for Booksellers Association UK & Ireland + Bookselling Ireland + EIBF. Loves reading, championing bookshops and authors.
Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
A bookshop in Horbury, West Yorkshire, run by Laura and Asher.
Email - darlingreadsbooks@gmail.com
Shop - https://darlingreadsbooks.com
Also on:
bookshop.org - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/darlingreads
Libro.fm - https://libro.fm/darlingreads
6 - 14 June 2026. Returning for its eighth year, the award-winning festival of words aims to bring together, and help develop, the city’s literary scene, with writers, poets and performers from Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond!
#LLF26. www.leedslitfest.co.uk
Writers, books, small publishers, readers - that's what we are about! Here to engage with and platform writers, books and all things lit. Leeds Lit Fest founder partner. Champions Leeds, Yorkshire and the North.
We are a radical publishing collective of over 30 independent publishers that showcases creativity and diversity. Head to our website to browse publishers and find your new favourite book: http://northernfictionalliance.com/
Childish writer. 🇬🇧 + 🇦🇺. Carnegie-nominated.
Rep: @agentalicewilliams.bsky.social
My type on paper
YA: Splinters 🪞 Electric Life ⚡
MG: Day of the Whale 🐋 Mort the Meek 🐦⬛Little Animal Rescue
School talks / workshops KS1-KS3
www.racheldelahaye.com
Author/Poet//Music Licensing Pro/Wedding Officiant/Happily married Wifey/Playwright/LGBTQ Ally/Activist/G-Ma/Mountain&Beach Lover/💙💙Storm&Geology Nerd. 🚫Porn🚫DM NoSexBots!!🚫MAGA
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
Author of A Cheesemonger's Tour de France, A Cheesemonger's Compendium & A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles. Private and corporate cheese tastings. "The UK's greatest authority on cheese" (Tom Watson) https://www.cheesetastingco.uk/
An independent publisher of innovative non-fiction.
www.reaktionbooks.co.uk
Follow for sneak peaks, which authors are coming up, and share your questions to be part of our global book club! New podcast episodes 1st Sat every month https://tinyurl.com/BBC-World-Book-Club Send questions via DM or to worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk
Because ideas matter. 💡
A non-fiction imprint of @harpercollinsuk. The proud publisher of David Attenborough, Max Hastings, Cathy Newman and more.
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.
Reader. Teacher. 'Be glad today and sing.'
Book distributors for US & UK indie publishers including fiction, art, graphic novels, and everything in-between! Impudently independent since 1984 & employee-owned since 2022. 📚
https://linktr.ee/turnaround_books?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab4W9C8mGvdr0Z
Murder mystery author, puzzle creator and quiz setter. The Twelve Murders of Christmas out now www.sarahdunnakey.com
Fledgling Publishing and Content Creating company run by an old Yorkshire bloke, ex Musician & Publican. Promoting best bits of County of Yorkshire, particularly Live Music, Sport and Events.
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!
Author of Weyward (2023) and The Sirens (2025). Worrier.
The home of the Simon & Schuster UK Regional Manager team - Rich, Nicola, Andrew, Rhys, Naomi, Erin and Kitty.
Sharing the love for Independent Booksellers across the UK!
Proofs, reading copies, special editions, POS and book gossip our specialty!
Bookseller-exclusive news, proofs and POS from Unbound and Neem Tree Press, imprints of Boundless Publishing Group 📚
@unboundsocials.bsky.social
@neemtreepress.bsky.social
@boundlesslit.bsky.social
Watch 'The Magic of Stories', our new short film capturing the joy of storytelling ✨ link in bio ✨
Read for Good is the UK reading for fun charity.
Book publicist with a penchant for crime and thriller...
A charitable organisation promoting and advocating poets & poetry since 1909. Publishes #ThePoetryReview, supports young poets @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social.
poetrysociety.org.uk
linktr.ee/poetrysociety22
We're an award winning indie bookshop in Wimborne, Dorset.
We love books, dogs and friendly people.
Est 1968
📚 Indie bookstore in Winsted, CT
🐈 Fostering through Sophia L'Orange Kitten Rescue
📖 Curation, expertise & a place to meet bookish friends
👩 Woman-owned
curiouscatbookshop.com
Award winning indie bookshop in Market Harborough. Est 1981.
Author. Many books, including SABRIEL, the five other Old Kingdom novels; THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON and sequels; THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM series, lots more. And stories. WE DO NOT WELCOME OUR TEN-YEAR-OLD OVERLORD out Oct 2024. www.garthnix.com
I know writers who use subtext, and they’re all cowards.
Author: THE DARK WITHIN US.
Rep’d by: Louise Lamont at LBA.
See also: Careers Consultant; views own & not representative of employer, obviously.
See more of my nonsense at jesspopplewell.com
époque press is an independent publisher of contemporary literary fiction - books you will love to read.
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
Writer of crime novels and does Hull Noir. Will also contain football and moaning. #MDANT
"Cast No Shadow" out now via Black Spring Press.
Communications Director, @canongate.co.uk. Currently working with Miranda July, Omar El Akkad, Len Pennie, Damian Barr, Lily King, John Niven & many other talented folk.
Live in Edinburgh, though more often on trains. Don't have access to DMs.
Publicity Director, Fitzcarraldo Editions
Sometimes football, always cats.
Coming soon to Granville County, NC! A bookshop where stories & people meet by chance but connect with intention.
We're building something special. Join us on our journey! ✨
https://lnk.bio/happenstancebooks
Reader, writer, runner. Tea, trees, and cats.
Co-editor Thin Skin magazine.
My debut novel Slings and Arrows was published on the 28th March 2024. 📚💙
Midas is an award-winning communications agency working at the heart of publishing, arts and culture, based in both the UK & US.
https://linktr.ee/midascampaigns
Twenty Year Old, Eisner Award Nominated Comic Book Shop in the beating heart of Leeds City Centre, UK.
Visit us in real life, or online.
shop@okcomics.co.uk okcomics.co.uk
500-capacity venue in Farsley, Leeds.
Presenting the finest music, comedy & performance.
Run by Trouble at Mill Events. Within Sunny Bank Mills.
https://oldwoollen.seetickets.com/search/all
Becoming older, wiser, and less patient.
Independent publisher of essayistic books that all self-respecting book lovers want to collect. Start with 20% off your purchase: https://nottinghilleditions.com/newsletter-signup
Let loose on here is our marketer (@verasugar.bsky.social)
Literary Locations and maps of books!
Books set in a location are a great way to travel literary style or in real life. Match your next novel with a destination with The BookTrail - The Literary Travel Agency. www.thebooktrail.com
An ongoing project by @t.e.shepherd.art to illustrate himself around the country celebrating independent bookshops.
#indiebooksellers @booksaremybag
Crime fiction festival in the North West. Saturday 31st January 2026 at Stockport Masonic Guildhall
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
Professional Book Champions 📚
A multi-award-winning agency specialising in books, culture and inclusive storytelling
Author of many books, teacher, mentor, #Curae, campaigner, doctored, mum of 3. Wilts, Wales, Southern US https://linktr.ee/bookwormvaught?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=00043ddf-6cad-43e1-8c8a-d89 rep. Clare Coombes at Liverpool Literary Agency
An ever changing rabble of ne'erdowells singing about the world around us, with hope and anger in four part harmony. Boff writes our songs 🎶
Based in Leeds, Yorks. Will travel. GSOH.
commonerschoir.com
Most posts from JC, sofa media division.
Award-winning indie bookshop in Dulwich, London. We love books 📚and we love dogs too 🦮
TV Writer: Midsomer, Midwife, ACGAS and Dreamers in 2025.
DREAMERS AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON C4 FROM 30TH MARCH
WGGB, RTS and Leeds Care Leavers Christmas.
book editor and marketing man | campaigns director at Orion (views my own etc etc) #lufc
Books. Doors. Coffee. Gifts. Events. Zeppelin towers. Albino spiders. Grade 2 listed ex-cinema.
✍️ new novel River of Stars 💫 OUT NOW
✍️ debut was award-winning, bestselling The Garnett Girls
🏆Arts PR & book publicist📚
📍Houseboat Thames
🏢Deputy MD Midas
Independent bookshop in Halifax's The Piece Hall.
bookcornerhalifax.com
01422 414443
Link to our events: https://bookcornerhalifax.com/events/
Professional Northerner (MCR via Teesside). Books, gigs, saxophone, slow running and sport-spectating. Happiest by the sea.
Key Accounts Manager and northern rep for @bouncemarketing. All views my own. (she/her)
We bring the very best in music, literature, crime writing, salon, spectacle and education to Harrogate
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
Journalist at The Times, author, alligator wrestler, Stylophone player https://presspackers.com
Award-winning independent publisher.
PARADISE by Ben Tufnell 5/3/26
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Contact: hello@influxpress.com
Author of The Smallest Man, That Bonesetter Woman & The Lost Passenger, agent Alice Lutyens, Curtis Brown. Keen on cats.
Space nerd. Democracy fan. Partnership Manager at Bookshop.org. The revolution will start in a bookshop.
The UK's iconic bookseller since 1903, with shops in London, Bristol, Birmingham & Chelmsford.
The online store supporting independent bookshops 📚 Certified B Corp | Carbon Neutral Delivery 📚 5 star Trustpilot rating.
uk.bookshop.org
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
Writer with permanent wanderlust. Author of the Dales Detective Series, the Two-Tone Detectives Series, and of the Fogas Chronicles (as Julia Stagg). Love cycling. Fell running. And the Dales.
Romance writer, wife, maternal worrier to four.
Free short story at www.pernillehughes.com
Lynda La Plante, CBE. Author of 40+ bestselling books. Creator and screenwriter of over 170 hrs of television, including Prime Suspect & Widows. http://lyndalaplante.com
Award-winning publisher of short fiction from the UK & beyond. Championing the next generation of writers & translators. Shares do not equal endorsements.
Find us at: https://commapress.co.uk/
Author of psychological thriller Out of Her Mind, published by Bloodhound Books, September 2023.
Award-winning, former World Book Day author | Carnegie Nom x3 | Books: BOY,EVERYWHERE | FIGHT BACK |BOOT IT | KICKED OUT and 12 others from pb - teen | PublishersWkly⭐️, ALA Notable Book, a Guardian & Kirkus & Booklist BOOK OF THE YEAR
Instagram: @a.m.dassu
Black Isle based crime writer of The Max Craigie series, occasionally known for writing spy thrillers as Max Connor
Repped by Kerr Macrae at LPA
www.neillancastercrime.co.uk
Chatter of 💩, writer of books. Author of Sunday Times bestselling #WashingtonPoe & #TillyBradshaw / #BenKoenig / #JamesBond and the Secret Agent Academy series. Winner of CWA Gold/Steel Dagger/ #Theakstons OP Crime Novel of the Year Award #mwcraven
