🚨Sound the klaxon! 🚨 It is once again time to open submissions for the #AlligatorsAward 2027 (in partnership with @_Bright_Agency and @gardners)! Publishers: submission guidelines and entry forms can be found on our website (link in bio). We can't wait to receive them!

We can't wait to welcome Tor Freeman back to the shop this October half term! Tor will be joining us for a Halloween workshop inspired by her upcoming book, Pomona: Stories of the Cat Witch. 🗓️ Thursday 29th October ⏰ 11am-12pm 🎨 Ages 3-8 🎟️ Tickets available via our bio

Join us in Richmond for a Makaton signed storytime with Suzanne of @singinghands! This multisensory, signed storytime is open to families with children of any age. Suzanne will be signing picture books and some songs to finish. 🗓️ Sat 24th Oct ⏰ 11am-12pm 🎟️ Tickets via bio

We are very excited to be welcoming Rachel Piercey back to the shop! To celebrate the latest Brown Bear Wood book, Rachel will be hosting a craft workshop (for ages 4-7) and a poetry writing workshop (for ages 8-11). 🗓️ Sat 17th Oct ⏰ 10:00am-12:00pm 🎟️ Tickets via our bio

We are thrilled to be offering signed and dedicated books by Alice Melvin! All Mouse books available, including brand new: Mouse Goes to the Mountains. Please visit our website (link via bio) to place your order. All orders must be complete by end of day on Monday 31st August 🐭

Join us this #BookshopDay for a fun storytime with crafts and music, inspired by Wonderland! Jessica Courtney-Tickle is the illustrator of the fantastic Story Orchestra series. 🗓️ Saturday 10th October ⏰ 11am-12pm 🎨 Ages 5-8 🎟️ Tickets available on our website (link via bio)

We have limited tickets remaining for our Adventure Gamebook workshop with Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club this Summer holiday! Join us for a group play through of Storm Quest. 🗓️ Weds 12th & Thurs 13th August ⏰ 3:00-4:00pm 🎨 Ages 9+ 🎟️ Tickets on our website (link via bio)

We are delighted to be extending our creative writing community to adults! Join Mariah Mannae for a 7-week writing course, running from Weds 9th September to Weds 2nd December. The sessions will take place every other Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm. Tickets via our website/bio

We are excited to be welcoming @andyjpizza to the shop for a fantastic summer workshop! Join Andy, author and illustrator of Invisible Things, for an event to celebrate the latest book in the series, Mysterious Things. 🗓️ Sat 15th Aug ⏰ 11am-12pm 🎨 Ages 5-8 🎟️ Tickets via bio

🎉 Pre-order now! 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to be offering signed and dedicated copies of You Choose: Party Time by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart. 🌟 £12.99 per hardback copy 📚 Purchase via our website/bio 📬 Delivery expected first week of September

Huge congratulations to Patrice Lawrence, the new Children's Laureate! "My aim is to create a national conversation that champions the benefits of shared reading and sociable reading experiences." - Patrice Lawrence We are excited to see everything that Patrice has in store.

Join Mariah Mannae for our Teen Creative Writing course next term - every Wednesday after school! These sessions invite teens to discover the art of storytelling in a welcoming environment. 🗓️ Weds 9th Sept - Weds 4th Nov ⏰ 4:45-5:35pm weekly ✍️ Ages 13-16 🎟️ Tickets via bio

We are excited to be welcoming @GeorgeKirkTales to host our storytime on Wednesday 29th July! Join us for a musical storytime with craft activities, puppets and sensory experiences. 🗓️ Weds 29th July ⏰ 11:00am-12:00pm 🎨 Ideal ages 0-4 🎟️ Tickets on our website (link via bio)

Pop in to collect your #SummerReadingChallenge booklet and visit us over the summer to claim a sticker for every reading goal you reach! Illustrations © Harry Woodgate 2026. Read to the Beat © The Reading Agency 2026, registered charity number 1085443 England and Wales

There's still time to book your space for our next Creative Writing Course with Mariah Mannae for kids ages 7-12! This course will take place throughout the Autumn Term, every Thursday after school. 🗓️ Thurs 10 Sept - Thurs 19th Nov ✍️ Ages 7-12 🎟️ Limited tickets via our bio

If you're looking for something to do post-heatwave, we have tickets remaining for our Adult Creative Writing workshop with Mariah Mannae next week! This is a welcoming space - no prior writing experience required. 🗓️ Weds 1st July ⏰ 6:30-7:30pm 🎨 Adults 🎟️ Tickets via bio

We will be welcoming Thiago de Moraes back to the shop to celebrate his new book! Thiago will be hosting a myths drawing workshop (ticketed) and a book signing (free RSVP) - info via bio. We are excited to be hosting this event at the same time as the Richmond Myths Festival.

Join us for our next Storytime and Craft workshop! This time, we'll be making our own animal masks to create a Carnival of the Animals parade during the Summer Holidays. 🗓️ Monday 20th July ⏰ 11am-12pm 🎨 Ideal ages 3-6 🎟️ Tickets available on our website (via our bio)

It's finally time to announce the winner of the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with @_Bright_Agency and @Gardners... 🎉Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories by Jarvis (@WalkerBooksUK)🎉 Hugest of congratulations to Jarvis and all at Walker Books!

If you'd like to join our 3-day Creative Writing course with Mariah Mannae this Summer Holiday, we have very limited tickets remaining. We have added an extra timeslot due to incredibly high demand. 🗓️ Tues 18th - Thurs 20th Aug ⏰ Afternoon ✍️ Ages 7-12 🎟️ Tickets via our bio