“Independent booksellers – it’s not exaggerating to say that they are lantern bearers of civilisation” Sir Philip Pullman
The Book Dragon, Stockton-on-Tees
The Book Dragon places readers and authors at the heart of everything they do. What makes them stand out amongst the crowd is that they are completely dedicated to self-published and indie published authors, stocking poetry, short stories, YA fiction, and audiobooks.
Tell Tales, Warrington
Tell Tales is a dedicated children’s bookshop. Aiming to help develop imagination, empathy, build knowledge, and provide escape routes to other worlds and times, they sell books to children of all ages.
Scriveners Books, Buxton
Voted one of The Guardian’s ten best second-hand bookshops, Scriveners stocks over 40,000 books across five floors, as well as bookbinding and restoration services.
Bear Hunt Books, Wirral
Bear Hunt Books and Toys opened in 2021, and is an independent bookshop offering a place to find children’s books. They aim to fill the shop with inclusive books, celebrating the amazing diversity we have in the world.
Lingham Books, Wirral
Lingham Books stock a wide range of titles, covering everything from adult fiction to non-fiction, children’s books and books for young adults as well as educational guides, toys, games and puzzles, gifts, stationery, and greeting cards.
The West Kirby Bookshop, Wirral
The West Kirby Bookshop is a highly curated independent bookshop, focussing on literary fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, as well as gifts, merchandise, and book clubs. Guest authors include Joanna Wallace Colin Walsh, and Jacqueline Wilson.
BookWyrm, Durham
BookWyrm is an indie bookshop found in Durham’s Indoor Market Hall. Owned by husband/husband duo Chris & Miles, they specialise in LGBTQ+ books as well as books by small authors and independent presses!
Nantwich Bookshop, Cheshire
Established in 2003, Nantwich Bookshop has become a well-known family-run independent Bookshop and Coffee Lounge in Cheshire. They’re proud to have produced years of happy customers and look forward to continuing our work for years to come! They stock everything from fiction to non-fiction, maps, travel guides, and children’s books.
*Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of bookshops. All photos sourced from each individual shop’s online presence. If you have any concerns regarding the photos, or concern regarding the text, please get in touch.
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