George Street Books - Blog

  • Artist commissions 2022 announced

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We've had the task of reviewing a huge number of excellent proposals but we are delighted to now be able to announce our 'Bookshops For All' artist...

  • ‘Bookshops for all’ artists commissions call for expressions of interest

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    George Street Bookshop artist residencies   We are looking for three artists/creative practitioners to run 1-3 month long ‘artist in residence’ pro...

  • Local Writers

    by Stephen Bosett-Roberts
    We try to support authors and writers local to the area. This blog shines a spotlight on some of them.
    Posted in authors, books, children's books, fiction, local history, poetry, writing

  • Online event: Glynis Cooper and Bookshop AGM 2022

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    This year's online bookshop AGM features a talk and Q&A from local writer and historian Glynis Cooper, author of a number of books including A ...

  • In the Bookshop events: Spring 2022.

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We are launching the first in a series of intimate, in person events at the bookshop featuring artists and creators living or working in Glossopdal...

  • We're looking for a freelance newsletter editor

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We're looking for a freelancer to promote the bookshop through editing our regular e-newsletter. The role will probably involve a day to a day and...

  • Become a member of the bookshop!

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We are a Community co-operative, owned and managed by our members, and if you didn't invest in our community shares issue you can now join as a mem...

  • Happy Christmas 2021! 

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We wanted to say a big Happy Christmas to all the bookshop staff, volunteers, members and customers. Beginning in lockdown, 2021 has been another s...

  • New volunteer roles: Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Co-ordinator

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    As the bookshop grows we need to recruit a couple of volunteer roles to help manage the organisation. Details of the roles are set out below and yo...

  • THE GREAT GLOSSOP BOOK GIVEAWAY

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    If you like a good rummage then come down and see us this Saturday 22nd May 2021, for THE GREAT GLOSSOP BOOK GIVEAWAY. For one day only, we'll h...

  • Steve Recommends - Lockdown discoveries!

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    As George Street Community Bookshop has now reopened I thought it might be interesting if I shared some of the books I find around the shop and som...

  • Spring 2021 update

    by Jonathan Atkinson
    We are reopening the shop - hopefully for good! - on Wednesday 14th April. Our hours will be 10am - 4pm Wednesday to Saturday along with some Mon...