ICYMI: The number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has risen in the last year, reaching its highest level since 2012, according to new data released during #IndependentBookshopWeek 👇
Independent bookshop numbers reach highest level since 2012
ebx.sh
June 28, 2026 at 1:34 PM
ICYMI: The number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has risen in the last year, reaching its highest level since 2012, according to new data released during #IndependentBookshopWeek 👇
The number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has risen in the last year, reaching its highest level since 2012, according to new data released during #IndependentBookshopWeek 👇
Independent bookshop numbers reach highest level since 2012
ebx.sh
June 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The number of independent bookshops in the UK and Ireland has risen in the last year, reaching its highest level since 2012, according to new data released during #IndependentBookshopWeek 👇
Huge thanks to everyone who chose to shop indie during #IndependentBookshopWeek. Your support means the world, and it’s been lovely to see so many of you in the shop. There's still time to get 10% off online with code INDIE at Www.bridgebooksdromore.co.uk
This week's
#TopTenBestsellingTitles 👇
This week's
#TopTenBestsellingTitles 👇
June 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who chose to shop indie during #IndependentBookshopWeek. Your support means the world, and it’s been lovely to see so many of you in the shop. There's still time to get 10% off online with code INDIE at Www.bridgebooksdromore.co.uk
This week's
#TopTenBestsellingTitles 👇
This week's
#TopTenBestsellingTitles 👇
💘 Blind date with an Indie Book💕
Check out our little box in the Fiction shelf of our new Blind Date books: Indie Publisher Edition!
Hint🌟 there are fiction and non-fiction books about love, history, culture and many more!
#IDW2026 #independentbookshopweek #blinddatewithabook
Check out our little box in the Fiction shelf of our new Blind Date books: Indie Publisher Edition!
Hint🌟 there are fiction and non-fiction books about love, history, culture and many more!
#IDW2026 #independentbookshopweek #blinddatewithabook
June 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM
💘 Blind date with an Indie Book💕
Check out our little box in the Fiction shelf of our new Blind Date books: Indie Publisher Edition!
Hint🌟 there are fiction and non-fiction books about love, history, culture and many more!
#IDW2026 #independentbookshopweek #blinddatewithabook
Check out our little box in the Fiction shelf of our new Blind Date books: Indie Publisher Edition!
Hint🌟 there are fiction and non-fiction books about love, history, culture and many more!
#IDW2026 #independentbookshopweek #blinddatewithabook
I've had a great Indie Bookshop Week, meeting so many brilliant, knowledgeable booksellers across the country. Thank you for everything you do 📗 The indie-exclusive sprayed edge No Friend came out this week - if you've yet to celebrate the indies, here's your sign 🌿🗡️
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
June 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I've had a great Indie Bookshop Week, meeting so many brilliant, knowledgeable booksellers across the country. Thank you for everything you do 📗 The indie-exclusive sprayed edge No Friend came out this week - if you've yet to celebrate the indies, here's your sign 🌿🗡️
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 20th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 13 #SaturdayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 13 #SaturdayHashtags
June 20, 2026 at 8:41 AM
9/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 20th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 13 #SaturdayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 13 #SaturdayHashtags
📚 Celebrating Independent Bookshop Week in St Andrews! Popped into Bouquiniste Books and met the lovely Benji, then headed to Toppings where I picked up The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet 📖 #IndependentBookshopWeek
June 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📚 Celebrating Independent Bookshop Week in St Andrews! Popped into Bouquiniste Books and met the lovely Benji, then headed to Toppings where I picked up The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet 📖 #IndependentBookshopWeek
Big thanks this #IndependentBookshopWeek to locals—here’s me outside my nearest #IndieBookshop #TheBookkeeper—lovely place of bookish treasures, even if too tiny for me to enter. Appreciate the copies of my books there. Keep the love going, everyone! #IBW2026 #FollowFriday #WriterLife #DisabledLife
June 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Big thanks this #IndependentBookshopWeek to locals—here’s me outside my nearest #IndieBookshop #TheBookkeeper—lovely place of bookish treasures, even if too tiny for me to enter. Appreciate the copies of my books there. Keep the love going, everyone! #IBW2026 #FollowFriday #WriterLife #DisabledLife
For #IndependentBookshopWeek, our Key Account Sales Executive, Catherine Berry, spent the day working at the Arnolfini Bookshop!
The Arnolfini Bookshop showcases an outstanding selection of art and culture titles. Arnolfini Arts @booksaremybag.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/OMPV50Zez6I
The Arnolfini Bookshop showcases an outstanding selection of art and culture titles. Arnolfini Arts @booksaremybag.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/OMPV50Zez6I
June 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM
For #IndependentBookshopWeek, our Key Account Sales Executive, Catherine Berry, spent the day working at the Arnolfini Bookshop!
The Arnolfini Bookshop showcases an outstanding selection of art and culture titles. Arnolfini Arts @booksaremybag.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/OMPV50Zez6I
The Arnolfini Bookshop showcases an outstanding selection of art and culture titles. Arnolfini Arts @booksaremybag.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/OMPV50Zez6I
We forgot to take proper photos because we were too busy enjoying ourselves!
10 of our own team stayed back, former team members returned for the craic & the room was full of clever readers, excellent team names, magnificent guesswork and nifty artwork.
Same again?
#IndependentBookshopWeek
2/2
10 of our own team stayed back, former team members returned for the craic & the room was full of clever readers, excellent team names, magnificent guesswork and nifty artwork.
Same again?
#IndependentBookshopWeek
2/2
June 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We forgot to take proper photos because we were too busy enjoying ourselves!
10 of our own team stayed back, former team members returned for the craic & the room was full of clever readers, excellent team names, magnificent guesswork and nifty artwork.
Same again?
#IndependentBookshopWeek
2/2
10 of our own team stayed back, former team members returned for the craic & the room was full of clever readers, excellent team names, magnificent guesswork and nifty artwork.
Same again?
#IndependentBookshopWeek
2/2
Our first ever instore quiz night, for Independent Bookshop Week, in a bookshop, with wine & lots of
tables of people ready to take literature far more seriously than was strictly necessary.
Honestly? It was brilliant.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndependentBookshopWeek
1/2
tables of people ready to take literature far more seriously than was strictly necessary.
Honestly? It was brilliant.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndependentBookshopWeek
1/2
June 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Our first ever instore quiz night, for Independent Bookshop Week, in a bookshop, with wine & lots of
tables of people ready to take literature far more seriously than was strictly necessary.
Honestly? It was brilliant.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndependentBookshopWeek
1/2
tables of people ready to take literature far more seriously than was strictly necessary.
Honestly? It was brilliant.
@booksaremybag.bsky.social #IndependentBookshopWeek
1/2
Celebrate #independentbookshopweek with us in Halfway up the Stairs this Saturday 20th June!
June 19, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Celebrate #independentbookshopweek with us in Halfway up the Stairs this Saturday 20th June!
10/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 19th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
10 of 13 #FridayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
10 of 13 #FridayHashtags
June 19, 2026 at 8:21 AM
10/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 19th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
10 of 13 #FridayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
10 of 13 #FridayHashtags
🐟📚 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) is out now!
A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song.
A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨
@gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song.
A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨
@gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
June 19, 2026 at 7:42 AM
🐟📚 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) is out now!
A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song.
A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨
@gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song.
A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨
@gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
Alison's Bookshop (Tewkesbury)
@bertsbooks.bsky.social (Swindon)
@borzoibookshop.bsky.social (Stow on the Wold)
Bookish (Crickhowell and Abergavenny)
Griffin Books (Penarth)
What's your favourite bookshop?
#independentbookshopweek #booksaremybag #goallin
(2/2)
@bertsbooks.bsky.social (Swindon)
@borzoibookshop.bsky.social (Stow on the Wold)
Bookish (Crickhowell and Abergavenny)
Griffin Books (Penarth)
What's your favourite bookshop?
#independentbookshopweek #booksaremybag #goallin
(2/2)
June 19, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Alison's Bookshop (Tewkesbury)
@bertsbooks.bsky.social (Swindon)
@borzoibookshop.bsky.social (Stow on the Wold)
Bookish (Crickhowell and Abergavenny)
Griffin Books (Penarth)
What's your favourite bookshop?
#independentbookshopweek #booksaremybag #goallin
(2/2)
@bertsbooks.bsky.social (Swindon)
@borzoibookshop.bsky.social (Stow on the Wold)
Bookish (Crickhowell and Abergavenny)
Griffin Books (Penarth)
What's your favourite bookshop?
#independentbookshopweek #booksaremybag #goallin
(2/2)
And if your area doesn't have one, go to Bookshop.org.uk. It really is that easy to make a billionaire get a tummy ache without knowing why 🌟
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
June 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
And if your area doesn't have one, go to Bookshop.org.uk. It really is that easy to make a billionaire get a tummy ache without knowing why 🌟
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#ThreeRivers: The Extraordinary Waterways That Made Europe by Robert Winder is the perfect #FathersDayGift for any armchair traveller!
‘An enjoyable grand tour of western European history.’ The Sunday Times
Order from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this #IndependentBookshopWeek: bit.ly/4xDbvkQ
‘An enjoyable grand tour of western European history.’ The Sunday Times
Order from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this #IndependentBookshopWeek: bit.ly/4xDbvkQ
June 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
#ThreeRivers: The Extraordinary Waterways That Made Europe by Robert Winder is the perfect #FathersDayGift for any armchair traveller!
‘An enjoyable grand tour of western European history.’ The Sunday Times
Order from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this #IndependentBookshopWeek: bit.ly/4xDbvkQ
‘An enjoyable grand tour of western European history.’ The Sunday Times
Order from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this #IndependentBookshopWeek: bit.ly/4xDbvkQ
The latest episode of 'Between the Shelves', a new podcast series on Irish Independent Bookshops, is now available.
This episode, meet Mary Ruddy from Books at One, Letterfrack. 📚
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
#BooksatOne #IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky
This episode, meet Mary Ruddy from Books at One, Letterfrack. 📚
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
#BooksatOne #IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky
Books at One Letterfrack
Podcast Episode · Between the Shelves · S1 E5 · 33min
podcasts.apple.com
June 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The latest episode of 'Between the Shelves', a new podcast series on Irish Independent Bookshops, is now available.
This episode, meet Mary Ruddy from Books at One, Letterfrack. 📚
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
#BooksatOne #IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky
This episode, meet Mary Ruddy from Books at One, Letterfrack. 📚
podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
#BooksatOne #IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky
📚 Lots of brilliant new books have landed today at Fox Lane Books ✨
To celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek we're offering DOUBLE POINTS on all purchases and a £5 voucher when you spend £30 or more🎉
Discover your next great read at FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 📖
#BookSky📚💙
To celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek we're offering DOUBLE POINTS on all purchases and a £5 voucher when you spend £30 or more🎉
Discover your next great read at FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 📖
#BookSky📚💙
June 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
📚 Lots of brilliant new books have landed today at Fox Lane Books ✨
To celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek we're offering DOUBLE POINTS on all purchases and a £5 voucher when you spend £30 or more🎉
Discover your next great read at FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 📖
#BookSky📚💙
To celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek we're offering DOUBLE POINTS on all purchases and a £5 voucher when you spend £30 or more🎉
Discover your next great read at FoxLaneBooks.co.uk 📖
#BookSky📚💙
As it is Independent Bookshop Week, my local store No Alibis in Belfast.
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
June 18, 2026 at 9:17 AM
As it is Independent Bookshop Week, my local store No Alibis in Belfast.
#IndependentBookshopWeek
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 18th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 12 #ThursdayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 12 #ThursdayHashtags
June 18, 2026 at 8:06 AM
9/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( June 18th 2026 )
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 12 #ThursdayHashtags
👉 (6th - 21st June)
#BristolRefugeeFestival
👉 (11th June – 19th July)
#FIFAWorldCup2026
👉 (13th - 19th June)
#NationalClayWeek
👉 (13th - 20th June)
#IndependentBookshopWeek
9 of 12 #ThursdayHashtags
We're more than halfway through #IndependentBookshopWeek and there's still time to grab a £5 voucher with orders over £30 🎉
+ it's DOUBLE POINTS!
Why not take a look at our Fiction #Sale? There are some real bargains waiting to be discovered... 👇
foxlanebooks.co.uk/fiction-sale
+ it's DOUBLE POINTS!
Why not take a look at our Fiction #Sale? There are some real bargains waiting to be discovered... 👇
foxlanebooks.co.uk/fiction-sale
June 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
We're more than halfway through #IndependentBookshopWeek and there's still time to grab a £5 voucher with orders over £30 🎉
+ it's DOUBLE POINTS!
Why not take a look at our Fiction #Sale? There are some real bargains waiting to be discovered... 👇
foxlanebooks.co.uk/fiction-sale
+ it's DOUBLE POINTS!
Why not take a look at our Fiction #Sale? There are some real bargains waiting to be discovered... 👇
foxlanebooks.co.uk/fiction-sale
We're delighted to see #IndependentBookshopWeek featured on screens across the University of Bristol.
To mark the week, we're partnering with Arnolfini Bookshop – a specialist art bookshop based within one of the UK's leading contemporary arts venues. Arnolfini Arts
https://ow.ly/lLFm50Zb3nv
To mark the week, we're partnering with Arnolfini Bookshop – a specialist art bookshop based within one of the UK's leading contemporary arts venues. Arnolfini Arts
https://ow.ly/lLFm50Zb3nv
June 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
We're delighted to see #IndependentBookshopWeek featured on screens across the University of Bristol.
To mark the week, we're partnering with Arnolfini Bookshop – a specialist art bookshop based within one of the UK's leading contemporary arts venues. Arnolfini Arts
https://ow.ly/lLFm50Zb3nv
To mark the week, we're partnering with Arnolfini Bookshop – a specialist art bookshop based within one of the UK's leading contemporary arts venues. Arnolfini Arts
https://ow.ly/lLFm50Zb3nv
New episodes of 'Between the Shelves', a new podcast series on Irish Independent Bookshops, are now available.📖
Listen to fascinating conversations with David Brennan from Castle Books and Lisa from Books at One, two independent bookshops in Mayo.
#IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky #SpeirGorm
Listen to fascinating conversations with David Brennan from Castle Books and Lisa from Books at One, two independent bookshops in Mayo.
#IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky #SpeirGorm
David Brennan, Castle Books, Castlebar, Co. Mayo - Between The Shelves - Books At One
Listen to David Brennan of Castle Books in Castlebar as a part of our Between The Shelves podcast series.
booksatone.ie
June 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
New episodes of 'Between the Shelves', a new podcast series on Irish Independent Bookshops, are now available.📖
Listen to fascinating conversations with David Brennan from Castle Books and Lisa from Books at One, two independent bookshops in Mayo.
#IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky #SpeirGorm
Listen to fascinating conversations with David Brennan from Castle Books and Lisa from Books at One, two independent bookshops in Mayo.
#IndependentBookshopWeek #IrishBookSky #SpeirGorm