Forum Books + the bound + The Accidental Bookshop
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Three ace, friendly & award-winning independent bookshops - find us at The Chapel, Corbridge & Park View, Whitley Bay and Narrowgate, Alnwick!
✨ONE WEEK to go! ✨ Whitley Bay is walked as part of @jakecampbell88 ‘s Camino in Between The Salt and the Ash AND he’s back next week to talk about it at ours with @johndchallis - get yersel along🙌 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks/the…

2 weeks to go and our Sandcastle Competition will be in full swing ☀️🏖️
Poet and PBS pal Jake Morris-Campbell is launching his new book at our wonderful local The Bound at 7pm on 17th July - Book your tickets now! @ForumBooks > ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/whitl…
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
Our ☀️ JULY EVENTS☀️ Hosted at the bound & @biscuit_factory & are cracking! 17th @jakecampbell88 24th @HasbunSabrin 24th LK Steven … we’d love to see you there! 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks



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If you are able, please buy your books from Indy bookshops. They pay their full taxes and build remarkable communities of readers & writers. @thebookseller @drakebookshop @ForumBooks @Bookishcrick @WoodbineBooks @KennysBookshop @BantryBookshop @GroveBookshop
Last few tickets remaining for Wednesday’s event at @theexchange1856 for @lisajewelluk chatting with @TrevorWoodWrite @centurybooksuk @ForumBooks theexchange1856.com/event-details-…
#BayTales and some of their chums are heading south of the river in September to celebrate #crimefiction at @TheWord_UK. Join us on Sat 20 Sept to talk about tension, writing what you know & more! Tickets available now: theworduk.org/whats-on/bay-t…
🏖️ Whitley Bay Salt & Ash event! 🐚 Thursday 17 July at the bound This part of the North Tyneside coast is dear to me, not least because it features in my #CaminoOfTheNorth A stroll along the shore celebrating the soul of Northumbria and its stories 🎟️ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/whitl…
Such a special evening. Congrats to all involved.
Wow!! What a night @exchange1856 launching #DEADLINE the fab debut thriller from @StephLunch 💙 thanks to Steph & @AnnCleeves for brilliant interview & all who came 🙌 Gorgeous signed indie editions available from us if you missed forumbooksshop.com/product/deadli…
Wow!! What a night @exchange1856 launching #DEADLINE the fab debut thriller from @StephLunch 💙 thanks to Steph & @AnnCleeves for brilliant interview & all who came 🙌 Gorgeous signed indie editions available from us if you missed forumbooksshop.com/product/deadli…




🤘 x 751!! #ChooseBookshops
A record 751 independent bookshops took part in this year’s Independent Bookshop Week (#IndieBookshopWeek), hosting over 150 events between June 14th and 21st 2025 👇 @booksaremybag ebx.sh/lmrAZ3
Oh! Such a stunning window to celebrate #England @JLewisStempel in paperback 🦌 Thank you so much Marisa Giannasi - gorgeous work! The Accidental Bookshop 🤍 Alnwick




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
Thanks so much @CallumGRobinson for signing #Ingrained at FORUM Books + The Accidental Bookshop 💚 #IndieBookAwards 2025 winner & very ace read ✍️ signed copies from us instore + forumbooksshop.com/product/ingrai…




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Amazing service and super speedy delivery from the ever fabulous @ForumBooks This is why Indie Bookshops are the best!
Our annual Sandcastle Competition is happening again this year
🌊 Location: Whitley Bay Beach 🕘 Time: 10am, judging begins at 1pm. ❤️Prizes for best sandcastle and best sand sculpture. 👨👩👧👦 Open to families, schools, and solo sculptors. Everyone is welcome!
Thanks so much @kim_adamsWriter for coming to The Accidental Bookshop to sign your new book!! Congratulations 🥂!! And we’ve plenty of #LoveForeverLindisfarne in stock now ☀️💖



Hungry?! … we’re ravenous 💚🖤 🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks/the…
Are you coming to the EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE tour? 🌱 Tickets are still available for Sarah Maria Griffin's events with @brightbookfest (Brighton), Jodie Matthews @WaterstonesMCR (Manchester), and Laura Steven @ForumBooks (Newcastle). Get yours now! 🎟: tinyurl.com/y5pm9faw
Happy #IndependentBookshopWeek! 🎉📚 We’re celebrating the brilliant indies that keep our shelves stocked, our minds inspired, and our communities thriving. From passionate booksellers to perfectly curated displays, independent bookshops are where the magic happens. This week…