This is not another Book Week, but rather raising awareness about how our freedom of speech is being controlled through the exclusion, censorship, and banning of books in schools, libraries and publications.
🌍 In a time when anti-immigration rhetoric and division are on the rise, October Books' doors are open to all. 📍 Visit the display here at October Books and reflect on what colourism means in our society today.
🖤 Exhibitions across town all through Black History Month
Before his October 15th event with Daniel Ash, aka Teenage Waitress, Glenn wanted to share with us why hard copies are important. Read: octoberbooks.org/blogs/news/w...
🎮 Solent Game Developers – Welcome Jam: Meet Your Party 🕹️ Join the first Solent Game Developers meetup! Connect, share, and help shape a brand-new indie game dev community from day one.
Local schools are invited to claim a *free copy* (up to five available in total). This inspiring collection by one of our most beloved poets is a brilliant way to spark imagination and bring the joy of words into the classroom.
⚓ Personal story about Brick Dust🏛️ "I grew up on Thornhill Council Estate in Southampton and I moved away pretty much as fast as I could. I went off to uni and then moved to Brighton..." Read full story on Facebook! Event details: octoberbooks.lemonbooking.com/events/108/d...
🫶 Easy Hand Stitched Ornaments workshop🎄 Join us in making hand-stitched felt decorations - great for the festive season or other occasions. 🎁 Space is limited! Dates 🕰️ 1st November, Saturday 10.30am to 12.30pm Tickets🎟️ £10.00 *including materials octoberbooks.lemonbooking.com/events/110/d...
🌊 World Maritime Day 25: Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity Comment your thoughts: ⚓ How do we demand cleaner shipping and port technologies? ⚓ How can we protect marine life and air quality around our coast? ⚓ What role do we play, as residents, readers, advocates, in caring for our oceans?
👑 Wainwright Prize is for readers who care about our planet and enjoy stories that connect us to land, wildlife, and the urge to shape a better future.
🏛️ Come into the shop to see these award-winning titles for yourself or order them online at octoberbooks.org
🇺🇸 Disorientation of a Taiwanese-American postgraduate life 🛞 For fans of R F Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ or John Williams’ ‘Stoner’ will greatly enjoy this novel - Review from Catherine of our book-buying group -
‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou is... Read full review on our Facebook or Instagram 🤲
✨ A Night with Esther Swift🎙️ Harp, Place & Atmosphere Esther brings her unique blend of harp & place (as heard at East Neuk Festival) to our bookshop.
✨ A rare chance to hear harp surrounded by shelves + stories.
We are delighted to host We Can Learn to Sing event last week! Sound on to hear the harmony! More events to come in this festive season, watch out for their next event in December!
If you have 27 seconds, you have time to hear Suzanne tell you the 13 new releases are this week😉
It's not just the good ol' fiction, but a whole variation of children's books, and...watch till the end, we have two books on one controversial figure!
Glory Handmade🌅 Crafted with heart, rooted in heritage. Original handmade designs by a Hongkonger, blending tradition and creativity through pipe cleaners, fabric, and imagination.
Our work is playful, thoughtful, and full of warmth—little handmade joys for everyday life.
September marks the East and South East Asian Heritage month, celebrating the following countries: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
🎵 A Musical Wander with Glenn Fosbraey and Daniel Ash🎶 Dates/Times🕰️ 19:00-21:00 15 Oct 25 Tickets🎟️ £5.00 *Redeemable with purchases of Reading Song Lyrics
🌟 Time to be Artsy🪇 🎸 🎨 🎙️ Whether you paint, draw, sing, craft, play instruments, do a photoshoot, make sculptures (or buildings!), we are including you! Come and have a look at the artist handbooks, inspirational journals, crafty manuals, music discussions and more books to boost your creativity!
📚 Bring Your Own Book Club is back in September! #bookearlyenjoylater 9️⃣ September Bring Your Own Book Club: Date⌚ Saturday, the 27th of September at 11am Tickets 🆓 Free of charge, booking required Donations can be made at the shop 🙇♀️
