Meet the newest member of our team, Leo! 🤭🐾 He’s not had the chance to read a whole lot in the past 6 months, but we think he’s off to a great start 🧡 #BooksellersOnTheBeach

And just in time for the new academic year we’re fully restocked on a lot of our tried and tested stationery items, as well as a whole host of new ones! Whether it’s for to-do lists, logging the books you’re reading, prepping for your weekly shop, we’ve got the perfect notebook (and then some!) 📝

We are counting down the days until the launch of the paperback of James Fox’s Craftland. We were delighted to see Craftland recently shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing! 💛 www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/james...

And just like that! 📚🪁✨ Another successful Kids’ Summer Book Club has been and gone, this time accompanied by our first ever Teen version too! If your child is yet to come down to collect their prizes, today’s the day! We’re open as usual until 6pm!😊

A part of the shop that we don’t share quite as often but that we absolutely love is our kids room! We’ve got a range of books for children from 0-12 years old tucked away in every nook and cranny in here. We’d love to see you and your wee readers soon - Open 10-6 every day of the week. 😊

we’re not ones to wish Summer away, but the new Barbara Kingsolver is out in October and we reckon it’s the perfect autumnal read to sink your teeth into…get ahead of the game and preorder a (beautiful) indie edition! 💫 www.theportobellobookshop.com/978057140471...

Women in Translation month is upon us! We’re celebrating with a display on our moving shelves…let us know what you’d add to this selection? 🤍 Browse our picks here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/news/women-i...

The rumours are true! We’re hosting the one and only V.E. Schwab in October, and she’ll be chatting to none other than Laura Steven 💫 Tickets are available here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/a-vic...

It’s that time of year when lots of fresh new paperbacks are being delivered to us, and we get to display them in all their glory on our front table! Here’s a wee snapshot of the current selection we have in some afternoon Porty sunlight. Open 10-6 every day, pop on down & find your next read! 📚

The only thing better than a new release, is a personalised copy of a new release! 🖋️ You can browse all of our Signed & Dedicated Edition listings here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/special-edit...

If you can’t make it in person nor tune in to the livestream, but would like a copy of The Sleep Thief, you can pre-order a Signed & Dedicated copy: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978191675153...

Having loved The Book of Disappearance, we’re thrilled to be hosting Ibtisam Azem for the Edinburgh launch The Sleep Thief. ✨ Azem will be in conversation with fellow writer Leila Aboulela. Join us on Weds 7th October: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/ibtis...

WE’RE 7 TODAY! 🥳🎈📖 None of what we do would be possible without every single one of you, and we’re so grateful for the home we’ve built on Porty High Street! Extra special shout out to our wonderful team of booksellers who truly make our small corner of the indie bookselling world go round! 🧡

We’re thrilled that Yiyun Li is coming to the bookshop on Monday 26th October to discuss her stunning new novel Music Against the Night with Roxani Krystalli! Event sign-up: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/yiyun... Signed & Dedicated Edition: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978000864780...

Can’t make it? Don’t worry! You can still pre-order a Signed and Dedicated Edition of Empire for collection or delivery: www.theportobellobookshop.com/978034912560...

We’re excited that Sabaa Tahir will be joining us in the bookshop on Monday 2nd November to discuss her new book Empire (the highly-anticipated sequel to Heir) with Nadine Aisha Jassat! Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/sabaa...

Next Tuesday (21st July) is the publication day for the final installment in Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy, Cool Machine! 💛 To celebrate, we’re offering Signed & Dedicated copies of a whole bunch of Whitehead’s previous works, as pictured below! Head on over to our website to preorder. ☺️

Our Summer Book Clubs are well underway, so we thought we’d host a book swap to celebrate! 📚 Kids and teens are invited to join us on 18th July to exchange books with fellow readers, claim prizes, and check in. More info 👇 www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/kids-...

Stop by the bookshop for a browse, or check them out online here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/collection-o...

Introducing: Brief Encounters 👁️ A 52-book collection of short novels and classic stories, @vintagebooks.bsky.social’s Brief Encounters is a series designed to introduce you to some of the canonical greats, or to provide you with a beautiful new edition of a story you already know and love!

We’ve got a public signing next month with the one and only Max Porter for his debut children’s book! & not only that, but he will be accompanied by the incredible illustrator Dorothée de Monfreid 🤩 RSVP here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/max-p...

We’ve got such a stellar line up of events in September that we just couldn’t wait to share them with you all! Tickets now available to purchase over on our website 🌈⭐️🎟️ (www.theportobellobookshop.com/events)

JULY EVENTS 🌼 It’s a month of public signings, book clubs, evening author talks + more! We hope to welcome you soon. 🥳 browse all of these & more here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events

We’ll be kicking off August with a children’s story time weekend featuring local authors Maggie Byrd (Sat 1st) and Adam Ramsay (Sun 2nd)! 🥳 - Rainbow Cookies: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/story... - My Dad Brought Brought Beavers Back: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/story...

It wouldn’t be an Edinburgh heatwave without a #BooksellersOnTheBeach post! ☀️🕶️ This time it’s our Events Manager Euan here to tell you about a selection of his reading highs from the past few months: www.instagram.com/p/DaAVh7KCEk...

Join Mike Hills and Kerry Hyndman to explore nature’s weirdest, cutest, and scariest families with an activity session for their new book: Honey, I Ate the Kids! This will be a fun (and fact) filled event with quizzes, readings, activities, + more! 🫟📑 www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/child...

Our summer book clubs begin TODAY ☀️ Pick up your booklet at the official launch later today, where we will have snacks and visits from local children’s authors 📚 No ticket is necessary, though we encourage you to RSVP: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/kids-...

Alycia Pirmohamed will be launching her upcoming book, Shorelines, here at the bookshop on 29/7/26! 🌊 2 weeks before pub date no less! Come along and be some of the first people to secure a copy of Shorelines and hear all about it. 😊 🎟️: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/alyci...

The #IndieBookshopWeek celebrations continue! We’re pleased to announce that we’re hosting a giveaway in partnership with @charcopress.com. Head on over to Instagram to find out more and enter: www.instagram.com/p/DZmejkYCMs...

Since we’re partnering with @charcopress.com this #IndieBookshopWeek, we thought we’d highlight some of their titles that we love! 📚 Check out our latest reel over on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DZj7MKK...