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News & Events

A selection of news and events, in and relating to the bookshop. Read our news articles from the press and a select number of articles written by us. Bookshop events and studio sessions share our recent and upcoming events that are happening in the Bookshop and local community.

  • Hay Festival 2025 Opening Hours

    From 23rd May to 1st June Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 6pm Sunday 11am – 5pm “So many worlds, so much to do, so little…

  • Who is still reading in 2025?

    In this Financial Times article, Nilanja Roy explores what it means to be a reader to the Gen Z population Nilanja Roy, The Financial Times,…

  • Hay Festival 2025

    Thursday 22nd May – Sunday 1st June 2025 7 days to go! Make sure you check out the Festival programme here and book tickets to…

  • Diana Ashworth: My dog can’t read…

    Read more about Diana Ashworth’s newest book.

  • It’s Teacher Recommended!

    Find out which Children’s Graphic Novels are being recommended by teachers in 2025 Nicolette Jones, Sunday March 23rd, The Sunday Times Click on the images…

  • Spring Has Sprung!

    A selection of Children’s books to celebrate the new season Richard Booth’s Bookshop, March 2025 Click on the images to buy on bookshop.org “So many…

  • Upcoming Titles in March 2025

    New titles published in March 2025 and where to find out more.

  • World Book Day 2025

    You can find out more about the reading for fun charity here, www.worldbookday.com Use your World Book Day £1 token to get one of these…

  • The Boy From The Sea by Garett Carr

    Included in the FT’s best books of the week is Garrett Carr’s latest publication, ‘The Boy From The Sea‘. Mia Levitin, February 5th 2025, The…

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