Independent Bookshop Week Boosts Sales & Community Engagement

” Sales enhanced dramatically year on year, with some customers coming in especially to support Independent Bookshop Week having heard it on Radio 4 and/or social networks,” included Ginny Sealey, who runs The Bookshop in Helston. Kayleigh Diggle of Liznojan Books and Coffee also said the booksellers “discovered a boost in both tramp and typical invest in our store, thanks to the ongoing assistance of our terrific community”.

Record Sales and Community Support

Emma Bradshaw, head of campaigns at the BA, commented: “This year’s Independent Bookshop Week has actually revealed yet once again the evergreen creative thinking and significance of independent bookshops throughout the UK and Ireland. From record-breaking shop involvement to rising media reach and expanding neighborhood engagement with campaigns like the High Five campaign, the momentum is unmistakable. As we look ahead to the 20th anniversary following year, we boast of how far the campaign has come– and much more fired up about where it is going.”

Bookshops hosted a series of effective events, generating old and brand-new clients. Sheryl Shurville, the proprietor of the Chorleywood Bookshop, claimed 100 people participated in the store’s sold-out occasion with campaigner Jo Hamilton OBE, the writer of Why Are You Right Here, Mrs Hamilton? (Blink Posting), regarding the Article Workplace detraction. “There was big involvement and assistance for her in the area, and we were delighted to be able to host this very unique event as part of our program of activities for Independent Bookshop Week,” she said. “Gladly, we also marketed lots of publications.”

Successful Events Drive Customer Engagement

A boost in sales was reported by bookshops consisting of Liznojan Books and Coffee in Tiverton, The Bookshop in Helston and Drake The Bookshop in Stockton. Richard Drake stated this year’s was one of store’s “ideal IBW’s”, with sales up 40% on 2024, going beyond the shop’s current finest by 6%. “exceptional” tramp was additionally kept in mind by booksellers at the Stripey Badger in Skipton and Bridge Books in Dromore.

In 2025, there was a 221% year-on-year increase in cases– marking a 171% rise on 2023– with Featherbed Books in Houghton-le-Spring, David’s Bookshop in Letchworth and The Cleeve Bookshop in Bishop’s Cleeve being among one of the most energetic participants.

A boost in sales was reported by bookshops including Liznojan Books and Coffee in Tiverton, The Bookshop in Helston and Drake The Bookshop in Stockton. Sheryl Shurville, the proprietor of the Chorleywood Bookshop, said 100 individuals attended the store’s sold-out occasion with campaigner Jo Hamilton OBE, the author of Why Are You Here, Mrs Hamilton? Emma Bradshaw, head of projects at the BA, commented: “This year’s Independent Bookshop Week has shown yet once again the evergreen imagination and importance of independent bookshops across the UK and Ireland.

First IBW for Daydream Books

This noted the first IBW for the Daydream Books in Glasgow, and owner Elaine Sinclairthe stated the booksellers “were happily shocked by the increase in step”. The bookshop held one sold-out event, but Sinclairthe claimed the team “struggled to market tickets for the children’s occasions– possibly because of the very hectic end-of-term period in Scottish schools”.