The Bookery — Author events; stocking and community partnerships. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; regional and community-interest authors. Pitch: Send a concise proposal with Devon/local relevance where applicable, author availability, book details and distribution/terms. Ask about event arrangements.
Max Minerva’s — Author events; stocking; relevant school visits. Genre/audience fit: Broad adult fiction; children’s fiction via separate school route. Pitch: Email a targeted adult-fiction event/stock proposal with ISBN, distribution and local audience. Use the schools address only for suitable school-facing work.
Heron Books — Stocking; readings and intimate author events. Genre/audience fit: Literary and independent fiction; poetry crossover. Pitch: Pitch a specific fit for the shop’s curated audience, with author availability and complete UK book/trade details.
Truman Books — Author events; signings; stocking enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; Yorkshire and community connections. Pitch: Provide an event hook, Yorkshire/local relevance where available, author dates and ISBN/distribution/trade details.
BookBar — Author events; launches; book-club partnerships. Genre/audience fit: Contemporary and literary fiction; sociable book-club fiction. Pitch: Offer an event concept, author availability, audience draw and UK stock/distribution details. Ask about venue arrangements and costs.
Libreria — Author events; readings; stocking enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction, translation, experimental and ideas-led writing. Pitch: Send a focused book/event proposal with reader appeal, UK availability, trade terms and author dates; ask for the appropriate buyer/programmer.
Afrori Books — Stocking; author events; community partnerships. Genre/audience fit: Fiction by Black authors; adult, YA and children’s books. Pitch: Lead with the author/title’s fit with a Black-author bookshop. Send synopsis, ISBN, publication date, distribution and trade terms. Use the events inbox for event proposals.
London Review Bookshop — Author conversations; launches; stocking enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction, translation and intellectually engaging writing. Pitch: Request routing to the events or buying team. Include a distinctive conversation angle, UK edition/distributor, author availability and likely audience.