March Events! 🥳
You can sign up for all of this month’s events, as well as many more, via this link: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events
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March Events! 🥳
You can sign up for all of this month’s events, as well as many more, via this link: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events
Event alert! We look forward to hearing Kiran Millwood Hargrave in conversation with Rachel Ashenden about her new novel Almost Life. ✨ Join us in the bookshop or online on Weds 25th March:
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/kiran...
@picadorbooks.bsky.social
Enjoy! 😊
Come and hear me and @brookmyre.bsky.social talk about Tombstoning TONIGHT at @portybooks.bsky.social. There will be banter and music and all sorts.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/doug-...
@orendabooks.bsky.social
A wee reminder about our first World Book Day Children’s Activity Session that will be taking place 10am-11am this Saturday (28th)! 📚
No ticket necessary, but if you’re thinking of coming along please RSVP via the link below so we can plan accordingly.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/world...
If you can’t make it on the night, don’t worry! You can still preorder a Signed & Dedicated Edition of The Ballad of Ronan McCoy via the link below 🙂↕️
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978000876509...
We are preeettyyy excited about this one here at the bookshop!
Join us on Tuesday 16th June for the Edinburgh launch of Colin Morgan’s debut novel, The Ballad of Ronan McCoy! 🤩
Tickets here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/colin...
If you can’t make it, you can still preorder a Signed & Dedicated copy of Tales of the Suburbs for collection or delivery here:
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978057138286...
John Grindrod will be in conversation with Rosa Campbell next month to chat all about his upcoming book, Tales of the Suburbs! 🧡
Fancy it? Sign up to join us online or in-person below:
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/john-...
We’re still buzzing from our event with George Saunders last night!
Thank you so much to everyone for coming along…& if you missed out you can grab a signed copy of Vigil via the link below 👀
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978152662430...
In case you missed it...
From now until Sunday, 15 March, children can swap their £1/€1.50 book tokens for one of the brilliant @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social books, for FREE! 📚🎉
Your local bookish haven is waiting to welcome you ✨🤗
📸 @portybooks.bsky.social @thebookery.bsky.social
We’re delighted that Prue Leith will be signing copies of her new book, Being Old! 🌟 You can now pre-order a signed & dedicated copy via the following link:
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978180419374...
We’re hosting a couple of events to celebrate, including an event with Sibéal Pounder, the author of one of the World Book Day titles, Chaos at the Chocolate Factory, on Saturday 7th March as well as some other weekend activity sessions too!
More info: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/world...
World Book Day tokens are valid from today! 🎉
The token can be exchanged for one of the exclusive books created for World Book Day 2026 (or redeemed against the cost of a full price book) during the redemption period from Thursday 12th February - Sunday 15th March.
Unable to attend or tune into the livestream on Tuesday 10th March? You can still preorder a Signed & Dedication Edition of l Dreamed of You for collection or delivery via our website: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978183643137...
We are so excited to welcome Pim Wangtechawat to the bookshop on Tuesday 10th March for an evening celebrating her latest novel, I Dreamed of You!
You can sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/pim-w...
Unable to attend or tune into the livestream on Wednesday 4th March? You can still pre-order a Signed & Dedication Edition of The Cromarty Library Circle for collection or delivery: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978152944549...
We’ll be joined by @shonamaclean.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th March to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of The Cromarty Library Circle! She’ll be in conversation with fellow writer Elaine Thomson. 📚
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/shona...
Our 2026 events schedule is well and truly underway, and we’ve got a jam-packed line up this month! 💙
You can sign up for all of these and more via the link below:
🎟️: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events
📚 A few signed paperback copies of Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You are available in @portybooks.bsky.social! 😍
🗓 The book is officially out on Thursday
www.theportobellobookshop.com/9781783968879
#ChineseParentsDontSayILoveYou #Memoir #NonFictionReads #LoveStory #Foodie
My debut novel, TOMBSTONING, is getting a 20th anniversary reissue with a beautiful new cover and intro by @brookmyre.bsky.social. We'll be chatting at @portybooks.bsky.social on Wed 25th Feb, it will be raucous, I bet.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/doug-...
@orendabooks.bsky.social
Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
We’re celebrating by highlight some queer book recommendations that you can find displayed on our pillar shelves or you can browse via the link below! 🧡
www.theportobellobookshop.com/news/lgbtq-h...
One week until our sold out event with Jennette McCurdy—we hope you’re as ready as we are!! 🤩
If you missed out on tickets, there’s still a wee bit of time for you to order a signed & dedicated copy of Half His Age!
Available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978000861769...
If you can’t make it, don’t worry! You can still preorder a copy of one of the hottest mags in circulation for collection or delivery 🙂↕️
Browse here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/magazines124...
We’re suckers for a magazine launch, especially when it’s with the incredible folk over at Gutter!
Join us in launching Issue 33 of their incredible magazine, celebrating some of the best new writing from Scotland and beyond next month. 🤩
🎟️: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/gutte...
Can’t make it? You can still preorder a signed & dedicated copy of Tombstoning for collection or delivery via the link below. 🌟
www.theportobellobookshop.com/978191776418...
It’s always such a pleasure to host an event with Doug Johnstone, and we’re thrilled to announce that there’ll be another on Wednesday 25th February when he will be launching the 20th anniversary reissue of his very first novel, Tombstoning.
Tickets: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/doug-...
Take a look at our brilliant Signed & Dedicated offering - from explorations of folklore in Britain to darkly funny novels about family dysfunction, we’ve got your covered! 🌟 10% off until 31st January.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/collection-o...
If you’re looking for weekend plans, we’ve got you covered! Stop by the shop on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th for a discount on any of our books and stationary items! 🥳
It’s that time of year again! 🧮
Please note that on Wednesday 21st January we will be closed for our annual stocktake.
Fear not, will be back before you know it and open as usual from Thursday 22nd.
Thank you for understanding! 📚