Many authors find out there's no market for what they've written after they've paid 1000s. Not us - we've done it the other way round writing 'Bootstrap Bookshop: A Guerrilla Guide to Opening a Bookstore Anywhere' certain it will sell. Test yours free, or don't. Your money. willmybooksell.com

Will My Book Sell? An Honest Author Reality Check Before You Publish

Whether you are dreaming up a book, writing one, or already published, get an honest, commercial read on whether it will sell from Mr Books, the world famous Belfast bookseller. Start free.

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If you follow us over on Twitter you’ll know what this is about. If you don’t, you do now.

No stock moves ⚡️ than superhero graphic novels and manga. Check out both for worldwide delivery here👇👇👇 🦸‍♂️ belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/... 🇯🇵 belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/...

Dec 2025 Manga

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🎤*”Gonna buy some classics - gonna read them in my attic…” Over 450 Penguin classics for wistful, whimsical, romantic you to peruse, possibly purchase and share with other book lovers. #booksky #resistamazon #shopindie belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/... *inspired by Adrian Gurvitz’s ‘Classic’.

How's BlueSky working out for you all? If you want to be honest then...

a man says vinny see you in my dms while standing in front of a fire

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This sought after book is currently Publisher Out of Stock (POS) in the UK, but the skanks at Amazon are still pretending they've stock of it, hoping to trick people into paying for a book they have ZERO prospect of getting. Little wonder Bezos can afford a $500m yacht and a rumoured $600m wedding🙄

Congratulations @belfastbooks.bsky.social you're the 100th lovely indie bookstore in my #StarterPack! go.bsky.app/AHQhv2z

Can some please stop Mr Books from considering using fridges instead of bookshelves to shelve books?

Plenty of movement in what's selling well in our #ItWasOnlyAWinterSale 30% off promo. Books by Sharon Davis and Leigh Francis up near the top. Code you need at checkout is THEONLYWAYISESSEX www.belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/...

It Was Only a Winter Sale

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20% off veggie and vegan books in our 'Veganuary' promotion using code 'SPROUTS'. www.belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/...

2025 Veganuary Books

Explore the best books for Veganuary. Delicious vegan recipes, tips, and inspiration to kickstart your plant-based journey. Perfect for beginners & food lovers

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The last posting day before Christmas in the U.K. is THE worst day of the year for Mr Books, as it's the day he takes all the panicked calls from people let down by Amazon🥺

If you support Amazon rather than indie bookshops can I suggest you look away now... #booksky 📚 www.belfastbooks.co.uk

Every year Mrs Books and I have a competition to see who sells the most books on #BookshopDotOrg This year she's gone with cat themed books and calendars, despite me telling her no one is going to buy a 'Cat Shaming Calendar'🚫 uk.bookshop.org/lists/purr-f...

Purr-fect Picks: The Ultimate List of Cat and Kitty Books and Calendars

Explore our delightful collection of cat-themed books and calendars! From heartwarming tales to adorable imagery, these purr-fect picks are ideal for cat lovers and make great gifts. Dive into the wor...

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Our mailing list has had this since yesterday, now we're opening this 25% off offer on over 400 books to everyone. Code at checkout is 'ULSTERFRY' and ends 2359 tomorrow (Fri). 📣But there's more... FREE UK delivery when you spend £25 or more. www.belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/...

25% Code Only for Our Email Subscribers

Get the best titles at 25% off exclusively for Belfast Books email subscribers! Sign up now to unlock your discount and enjoy amazing savings on your next read

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Indie presses: what are they? They may also be called small presses or small publishers, but bear in mind the term also means those not part of a conglomerate, ergo also Faber and Faber and Bloomsbury. Here's the book you start with. For your book, but also magazines, journals, for poetry - ta da

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Why Every Author Should Build Strong Bonds With Their Local Bookshops

In this article, I have focused on why local bookshops offer authors unexpected opportunities to gain visibility and why they should be a key part of any author's sales and marketing strategy when sel...

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Any guesses what would get more reposts and likes on here? 1. A post supporting indie authors and a link to a website containing almost 200 of their books OR 2. A picture of a cat wearing glasses that say 'F@#K TRUMP' Answer 1 or 2 in any reply or repost...

Mushrooms you say? Northern Ireland's world famous breakfast - the #UlsterFry says "NEVER, NEVER...NEVER!!!"

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You think I’m kidding, but all our servers are actually named after mushrooms. 🍄‍🟫 🍄 🍄‍🟫 🍄 🍄‍🟫 🍄

Right, time to draw a line. ------------------------------ If I don't recognise your name, you have no profile picture & your page is blank, I Won't Follow You Back. ------------------------------

One last Blake's 7 picture of mine before Doctor Who Day starts tomorrow. Here's Avon (with Zen and Orac) and yes, he never had both those guns at the same time - but probably wishes he did. #Blakes7

This is my bookstore, Phoenix Books in Montreal. Show her some love. 🖤

very quiet day today three customers buying a teen popping in for a nose oh well but we did do our first sale via blusky woo-hoo!

There isn't a bookshop in the UK more 'indie' than us. No one is as small, poor or bootstrappy as us, and we're amplifying indie authors by opening an #IndieWindae on our website to showcase high quality self published books. First up...Troubador Publishing www.belfastbooks.co.uk/collections/...

Indie Windae November 24 - Troubador Publishing

Belfast’s #1 used and new bookshop, specialising in Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ books, politics, war, sci-fi, horror, classics, cookery, biographies and books on trains. Business and education credit ...

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We're at that point with following back that we're considering petitioning Parliament to add an extra day onto the week.

a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt that says " so many "

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Ah...those halcyon days when chain bookshops weren't owned by greedy grabby hedge funds...

Who wants to share my love potato?

I'm doing some work with my online children's literature students this morning and it's a delight to see them grow and develop their work. If you'd like to come on board, I've a new intake starting in Jan for British Children's Literature in the 20th Century: www.ice.cam.ac.uk/course/briti...

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Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.