Gloucester Road Books
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Independent bookshop on Bristol's legendary Gloucester Road https://gloucesterroadbooks.com/
We lucky folk are hosting the UK launch of the brand new @tolkajournal.bsky.social on November 27th. Readings & discussion from Polly Barton, Ralf Webb, Chloé Duane and Liam Harrison. Step this way for tickets: hdfst.uk/e141326
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We lucky folk are hosting the UK launch of the brand new @tolkajournal.bsky.social on November 27th. Readings & discussion from Polly Barton, Ralf Webb, Chloé Duane and Liam Harrison. Step this way for tickets: hdfst.uk/e141326
Indie solidarity. The symbiosis between indie bookshops and indie publishers makes it possible for us to do what we do. Manifesto printed for #indiebookshopweek
June 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Indie solidarity. The symbiosis between indie bookshops and indie publishers makes it possible for us to do what we do. Manifesto printed for #indiebookshopweek
Tomorrow! Still some tickets left if you'd like to come along.
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translatedbybristol.com/programme/#e...
May 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Tomorrow! Still some tickets left if you'd like to come along.
translatedbybristol.com/programme/#e...
translatedbybristol.com/programme/#e...
Lovely to have some national press coverage for the festival & the state of translated literature more broadly
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
May 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Lovely to have some national press coverage for the festival & the state of translated literature more broadly
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
When we started working on this, well over a year ago, it felt perfectly safe because it was so far away. It's now worryingly, excitingly, nerve-janglingly close. It starts on Monday. It's fine it's fine I'm fine.
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
May 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
When we started working on this, well over a year ago, it felt perfectly safe because it was so far away. It's now worryingly, excitingly, nerve-janglingly close. It starts on Monday. It's fine it's fine I'm fine.
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
Summer dates now available for our Creative Non-Fiction writing course.
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gloucesterroadbooks.com/non-fiction-...
April 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Summer dates now available for our Creative Non-Fiction writing course.
gloucesterroadbooks.com/non-fiction-...
gloucesterroadbooks.com/non-fiction-...
The second wave of events for Translated By, Bristol has landed. Every single one of these is going to be totally fascinating. Cannot wait!
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
March 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The second wave of events for Translated By, Bristol has landed. Every single one of these is going to be totally fascinating. Cannot wait!
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
translatedbybristol.com/programme/
Next up on this whistlestop tour of the first stage of our festival line up is Kristine Reffstrup & translator Hunter Simpson in conversation about Iron Lung, published by the wonderful Peirene Press.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
March 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Next up on this whistlestop tour of the first stage of our festival line up is Kristine Reffstrup & translator Hunter Simpson in conversation about Iron Lung, published by the wonderful Peirene Press.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
This is our festival headline event - a panel showcase in collaboration with the @thebookerprizes.bsky.social with all six of the shortlisted translators! It's an exclusive and it's going to be freaking amazing.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
March 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This is our festival headline event - a panel showcase in collaboration with the @thebookerprizes.bsky.social with all six of the shortlisted translators! It's an exclusive and it's going to be freaking amazing.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Translated By, Bristol kicks off with Hassan Blasim & translator Jonathan Wright in conversation. This is an absolute dream of an opener. I first read Blasim's writing over a decade ago and have been thinking about it ever since.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
@commapress.bsky.social
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
@commapress.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Translated By, Bristol kicks off with Hassan Blasim & translator Jonathan Wright in conversation. This is an absolute dream of an opener. I first read Blasim's writing over a decade ago and have been thinking about it ever since.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
@commapress.bsky.social
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
@commapress.bsky.social
We're going to be announcing the first part of the lineup for Translated By, Bristol tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled! 👀
March 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We're going to be announcing the first part of the lineup for Translated By, Bristol tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled! 👀
We have two cracking events coming up later this month. Tickets for @tomsastry.bsky.social on March 20th and Dan Richards on March 31st are available from Headfirst via the links.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
March 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We have two cracking events coming up later this month. Tickets for @tomsastry.bsky.social on March 20th and Dan Richards on March 31st are available from Headfirst via the links.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Very pleased to announce something we've been working on for a while now with our friends Polly Barton (writer & translator) and Storysmith Books.
Translated By, Bristol is a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature, taking place in Bristol from May 12th - May 25th 2025.
Translated By, Bristol is a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature, taking place in Bristol from May 12th - May 25th 2025.
February 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Very pleased to announce something we've been working on for a while now with our friends Polly Barton (writer & translator) and Storysmith Books.
Translated By, Bristol is a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature, taking place in Bristol from May 12th - May 25th 2025.
Translated By, Bristol is a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature, taking place in Bristol from May 12th - May 25th 2025.
The wonderfully titled 'Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking' was one of Joe's absolute favourite books last year. He's super chuffed that he gets to talk to Han Smith about this remarkable debut novel.
March 4th, 7pm
Tickets via Headfirst www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
March 4th, 7pm
Tickets via Headfirst www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
February 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The wonderfully titled 'Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking' was one of Joe's absolute favourite books last year. He's super chuffed that he gets to talk to Han Smith about this remarkable debut novel.
March 4th, 7pm
Tickets via Headfirst www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
March 4th, 7pm
Tickets via Headfirst www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Dial us up! Elizabeth Lovatt will be here on Thursday 13th Feb to talk about her new book Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line, published by Dialogue Books.
Tickets here via Headfirst:
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Tickets here via Headfirst:
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
January 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Dial us up! Elizabeth Lovatt will be here on Thursday 13th Feb to talk about her new book Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line, published by Dialogue Books.
Tickets here via Headfirst:
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Tickets here via Headfirst:
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/glo...
Here's our Joe singing to his 10 favourite books of 2024. Find out what fiction, non-fiction and poetry has made him croon!
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gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
December 1, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Here's our Joe singing to his 10 favourite books of 2024. Find out what fiction, non-fiction and poetry has made him croon!
gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
This picture of me making a face is the sure sign that our Books of the Year 2024 lists are now live. You can gawk, you can gasp, you can buy books if you'd like:
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gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
November 29, 2024 at 5:53 PM
This picture of me making a face is the sure sign that our Books of the Year 2024 lists are now live. You can gawk, you can gasp, you can buy books if you'd like:
gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
gloucesterroadbooks.com/staff-recomm...
We're open all weekend during North Bristol Arts Trail. Saturday as usual & Sunday 11-4. It'll be cosy as hell in here, drop by.
November 23, 2024 at 9:29 AM
We're open all weekend during North Bristol Arts Trail. Saturday as usual & Sunday 11-4. It'll be cosy as hell in here, drop by.
About to begin reading a second work of Mexican speculative history this year. The first was brilliant and I am eagerly looking forward to this from @yuriherrera.bsky.social trans by Lisa Dillman and published by @andotherstories.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
About to begin reading a second work of Mexican speculative history this year. The first was brilliant and I am eagerly looking forward to this from @yuriherrera.bsky.social trans by Lisa Dillman and published by @andotherstories.bsky.social