@MerylHalls

Book- and Bookshop-lover, md of the Booksellers Association

 London UK
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Joined April 2010
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The BA Conference shows the value of talking it out thebookseller.com/editors-le…

Comment: BA Conference shows the value of talking it out

Some 450 delegates – most of them booksellers, 80 of them newbies – gathered at the Leonardo Hotel at Hinckley Island to be inspired, educated and celebrated in a world currently doing them few...

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Why bookselling is everyone’s business thebookseller.com/comment/wh…

Why bookselling is everyone’s business

Modern booksellers are innovative links to local communities and readers; the rest of the books’ ecosystem would be wise to embrace more creative ways to support them.

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As we approach the BA Conference this weekend, check out @thebookseller coverage on why bookshops matter - Why we should never forget to choose bookshops thebookseller.com/editors-le…

Comment: Why we should never forget to choose bookshops

When the high street permitted shoppers to return post-lockdown, bookshops rose to the occasion and have remained the beacons we all continue to need.

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Government recognition of business rates 'cliff-edge' in new report 'welcome' news for booksellers thebookseller.com/news/gover…

Government recognition of business rates 'cliff-edge' in new report 'welcome' news for booksellers

The Booksellers Association (BA) has “welcomed the Chancellor’s recognition” in an interim report published on 11th September of “the need to reform the damaging ‘cliff-edges’ in the business rates...

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We are excited to reveal this year's #IrishBookWeek artwork, by Belfast illustrator, Mel Carroll! Pop the dates in your diary: 18 - 25 October 2025
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Tune in to BBC Radio 4 Front Row tonight to hear from Michael Pedersen, author of this year's #IndieBookshopWeek Poem. 📚✨ Listen from 7:15pm bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qsq… @HachetteUK @LittleBrownUK #ChooseBookshops

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

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"More than places to buy books, independent bookshops serve as creative and social hubs, hosting events this Independent Bookshop Week and beyond that connect people, celebrate stories and support meaningful causes." stylist.co.uk/books/independ… #IndieBookshopWeek @StylistMagazine

What's happening in Independent Bookshop Week 2025?

Independent Bookshop Week 2025: The Booksellers Association has confirmed that this year's Independent Bookshop Week is on track to be its biggest one yet.

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📚 Celebrate #IndieBookshopWeek by shopping local and supporting independent bookshops! Invest in your community, discover new stories, and give your high street some love 🛍️🏘️ @IndieThinking
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Happy Independent Bookshop Week! Show your love and support for local indy bookshops like @GoldsboroBooks. These small but mighty businesses are crucial for celebrating diversity in literature and fostering community. Let's keep them thriving! #IndieBookshopWeek #SupportIndieBookstores 📚
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It’s #indiebookshopweek starting today and the @booksaremybag team deserve a huge shout out for their hard work and creativity @EmmaCBradshaw @karajrennie Simon Armstrong, Katie Connor, Ruth Hunter. Go to an indie bookshop and buy books, chat, browse, and relish the vibes. ❤️📚
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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
Blue graphic featuring a bookshop and customers. The text is in white and says: Where you link to matters. Support bookshops online. The hashtag #ChooseBookshopLinks is in green.

ALT Blue graphic featuring a bookshop and customers. The text is in white and says: Where you link to matters. Support bookshops online. The hashtag #ChooseBookshopLinks is in green.

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✨ CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER OF THE YEAR ✨ Congratulations to @Wonder_Bookshop in Retford! “It’s a book TARDIS… a safe space for children and teens to find heroes they really identify with." thebookseller.com/british-bo… @thebookseller #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
A dark blue background with the outline of the Nibbie. In the top left corner is The British Book Awards logo and in gold text reads: winner. In white text reads: Children's Bookseller of the Year, Wonderland Books

ALT A dark blue background with the outline of the Nibbie. In the top left corner is The British Book Awards logo and in gold text reads: winner. In white text reads: Children's Bookseller of the Year, Wonderland Books

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✨ INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR ✨ Congratulations to The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham! “Catherine and Claire have created an exciting and fresh kind of bookshop where you feel like you want to hang out." thebookseller.com/british-bo… @thebookseller #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
A dark blue background with the outline of the Nibbie. In the top left corner is The British Book Awards logo and in gold text reads: winner. In white text reads: Independent Bookshop of the Year, The Heath Bookshop

ALT A dark blue background with the outline of the Nibbie. In the top left corner is The British Book Awards logo and in gold text reads: winner. In white text reads: Independent Bookshop of the Year, The Heath Bookshop

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Meta's 'fair use' defence for 'training AI with published books won't work' in UK, says PA thebookseller.com/news/metas…

Meta's 'fair use' defence for 'training AI with published books won't work' in UK, says PA

The ’fair use’ legal defence used by Meta and Anthropic last week against separate allegations of copyright infringement for training AI tools on published books won’t work in UK courts, according to...

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We are excited and delighted to welcome the peerless @miriamkate to @BAbooksellers in June, joining our brilliant bookshop-loving team.
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Miriam Robinson (@miriamkate) has been appointed head of strategy at the @BAbooksellers, starting on 5th June 2025 👇 thebookseller.com/news/miria…

Miriam Robinson joins the Booksellers Association as head of strategy

Miriam Robinson has been appointed head of strategy at the Booksellers Association (BA), starting on 5th June 2025.

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Donal Fallon: From Dublin to Jerusalem, local booksellers’ endurance is a story of resilience in the face of behemoths | Irish Independent - well done ⁦@Tomasbooks⁩ ⁦@SarahKenny2⁩ #choosebookshops independent.ie/opinion/comme…

Donal Fallon: From Dublin to Jerusalem, local booksellers’ endurance is a story of resilience in...

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ICYMI last year - here’s the range of what ⁦@booksellingirel⁩ bookshops bring to Irish culture and society; their impact is vast and deep and long-established - #choosebookshops - Booksellers Association - Ireland Cultural Report booksellers.org.uk/industryi…
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Amazon today launches its .ie site. Irish booksellers all too aware of potential threats to main streets and health of retailers it represents- “Yes, Amazon.ie will give Irish shoppers choice. But no, it’s not ‘good news for all’ Irish Times” irishtimes.com/business/2025…
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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.
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