Meryl Halls

The BA Conference shows the value of talking it out thebookseller.com/editors-letter…

Why bookselling is everyone’s business thebookseller.com/comment/why-bo…

As we approach the BA Conference this weekend, check out @thebookseller coverage on why bookshops matter - Why we should never forget to choose bookshops thebookseller.com/editors-letter…

Government recognition of business rates 'cliff-edge' in new report 'welcome' news for booksellers thebookseller.com/news/governmen…

We are excited to reveal this year's #IrishBookWeek artwork, by Belfast illustrator, Mel Carroll! Pop the dates in your diary: 18 - 25 October 2025

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 Front Row tonight to hear from Michael Pedersen, author of this year's #IndieBookshopWeek Poem. 📚✨ Listen from 7:15pm bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00… @HachetteUK @LittleBrownUK #ChooseBookshops

"More than places to buy books, independent bookshops serve as creative and social hubs, hosting events this Independent Bookshop Week and beyond that connect people, celebrate stories and support meaningful causes." stylist.co.uk/books/independ… #IndieBookshopWeek @StylistMagazine

📚 Celebrate #IndieBookshopWeek by shopping local and supporting independent bookshops! Invest in your community, discover new stories, and give your high street some love 🛍️🏘️ @IndieThinking

Happy Independent Bookshop Week! Show your love and support for local indy bookshops like @GoldsboroBooks. These small but mighty businesses are crucial for celebrating diversity in literature and fostering community. Let's keep them thriving! #IndieBookshopWeek #SupportIndieBookstores 📚

It’s #indiebookshopweek starting today and the @booksaremybag team deserve a huge shout out for their hard work and creativity @EmmaCBradshaw @karajrennie Simon Armstrong, Katie Connor, Ruth Hunter. Go to an indie bookshop and buy books, chat, browse, and relish the vibes. ❤️📚

Are you a publisher, author, illustrator or agent? Bookshops contribute to their local community, jobs and economy. Sharing links to bookshops when you’re promoting your books online makes a huge difference. #ChooseBookshopLinks

✨ CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER OF THE YEAR ✨ Congratulations to @Wonder_Bookshop in Retford! “It’s a book TARDIS… a safe space for children and teens to find heroes they really identify with." thebookseller.com/british-book-a… @thebookseller #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

✨ INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR ✨ Congratulations to The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham! “Catherine and Claire have created an exciting and fresh kind of bookshop where you feel like you want to hang out." thebookseller.com/british-book-a… @thebookseller #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

Meta's 'fair use' defence for 'training AI with published books won't work' in UK, says PA thebookseller.com/news/metas-fai…

We are excited and delighted to welcome the peerless @miriamkate to @BAbooksellers in June, joining our brilliant bookshop-loving team.

Donal Fallon: From Dublin to Jerusalem, local booksellers’ endurance is a story of resilience in the face of behemoths | Irish Independent - well done ⁦@Tomasbooks⁩ ⁦@SarahKenny2⁩ #choosebookshops independent.ie/opinion/commen…

ICYMI last year - here’s the range of what ⁦@booksellingirel⁩ bookshops bring to Irish culture and society; their impact is vast and deep and long-established - #choosebookshops - Booksellers Association - Ireland Cultural Report booksellers.org.uk/industryinfo/i…

Amazon today launches its .ie site. Irish booksellers all too aware of potential threats to main streets and health of retailers it represents- “Yes, Amazon.ie will give Irish shoppers choice. But no, it’s not ‘good news for all’ Irish Times” irishtimes.com/business/2025/…

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.