Our Non Fiction Book of the Month in November is Tigers Between Empires: The Journey to Save the Siberian Tiger from extinction - the remarkable conversation story of one the world's most iconic animals by renowned wildlife biologist and author @jonathanslaght.com

Maps, maps, and more maps 🗺️ Discover the fascinating world of cartography with the latest titles and Stanfords' all-time favourites!

This should be great. I also see that @jonathanslaght.com will be on R4 Start the Week on the 10th. Will you be doing any other UK events Jonathan? (Ideally in Cambridge 😂)

Interested in the history of Seven Dials or London or the 1920s and 1930s? I'm doing some walking tours of the Dials with @stanfordstravel.bsky.social on Sat 15 Nov. There's loads to see, but Seven Dials is so small you don't need to walk far. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/events/songs...

‘A world after a word after a word is power.’ - Margaret Atwood Shout out to some amazing female authors and their wonderful books! ✍️📚📖 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social

11th November - Join us for a special evening with renowned wildlife biologist and author Jonathan C. Slaght @jonathanslaght.com as he introduces his new book, Tigers Between Empires: The Journey to Save the Siberian Tiger from Extinction. Tickets here www.stanfords.co.uk/event-tigers...

Halloween special - not to be missed! Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But where did these stories come from?

Join author @tricksterprince.bsky.social and @stanfordstravel.bsky.social CEO Vivien for a walking tour of Seven Dials and learn about this iconic London neighbourhood. Saturday 15th November 2025 The walk is approx. 1 hour. Tickets here: www.stanfords.co.uk/event-songs-... #booksky

It's here! The #lonelyplanet Best in travel in 2026 is out and we're excited to hear about your new year travel plans ✈️ Where are you off next? 🌍

22nd October - Join us with Philip Parker and his new book History of the World in Maps - Tickets are availabel at the link below 👇🏻 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of...

Get ready to fall in love with Autumn at Stanfords 🍂 Come and say Hi in October and experience the magic of the new Season with the brilliant installations by The Yards 👏🏻

Talk & Book Signing at Stanfords with one of Britain’s most intrepid modern explorers! Join renowned explorer, author and conservationist Levison Wood for an exclusive evening at Stanfords, as he discusses his latest and most urgent work yet The Great Tree Story www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...

Join us for a fascinating evening with historian and bestselling author Philip Parker From ancient Babylonian tablets to real-time digital maps, this richly illustrated volume is a stunning exploration of how maps have shaped our understanding of the world. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of...

21st October - Join us for an evening of conversation, reflection, and literary brilliance as we celebrate the launch of A Splintering — an electrifying new novel by critically acclaimed Pakistani-American writer Dur e Aziz Amna. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-splinter...

Thank you everyone for joining us at the sold out event The London Boroughs with @thisismikehall.com and Matt Brown! Signed copies of The Boroughs of London are on sale in Store or online here www.stanfords.co.uk/the-boroughs...

Had a brilliant time at our Boroughs of London launch at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social last Thursday night. Great audience, lots of thoughtful questions, and plenty of good conversation afterwards. Huge thanks to the Stanfords team for putting it all together!

Happy bookshop day to @stanfordstravel.bsky.social! I’m excited to be doing some walking tours of #20s30s seven dials with them in November. Watch this space!

Dear London! I'll be at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social on Tuesday, November 11 to talk tigers and sign books. Would love to see you there! Ticket info below 🐅 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tigers-bet...

It’s Bookshop Day !! 🥳📚📖 #bookshopday Make sure you get out and support your favourite independent booksellers. They need us !! @stanfordstravel.bsky.social in Covent Garden, London. THE best !! 🥰🙌 @booksaremybag.bsky.social 🧡

Happy Bookshop Day ♥️ #bookshopday

Next week 15th October! Don’t miss this deeply moving conversation about courage, justice, and the global fight for women’s rights with Escape from Kabul: A True Story of Sisterhood and Defiance www.stanfords.co.uk/event-the-es...

Our Map of the Month for October is an incredible collection of long-forgotten maps and atlases. These hidden gems are all collected and thoroughly detailed in the stunning The Library of Lost Maps by James Cheshire published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.stanfords.co.uk/the-library-...

15th October - Join us for an unmissable evening with acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Karen Bartlett, as she discusses her extraordinary new book, Escape from Kabul: A True Story of Sisterhood and Defiance. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-escape...

All aboard for a year of vintage charm! 🚂 The brand new England by Rail Calendar 2026 showcases exquisite vintage travel posters from the golden age of rail travel. From the Lake District to Somerset, get ready to explore England's top destinations in style.

On this ordinary Tuesday we're daydreaming of lemurs and lush rainforests 😌🇲🇬 Madagascar: a treasure trove of natural and cultural wonders is our favourite destination of the week! We're ready when you are with our selection of guides, maps and books 📚

Dive into the fascinating world of penguins with The Penguin Book of Penguins, written by @ptfretwell.bsky.social and illustrated by @lisaefretwell.bsky.social! Thank you so much for visiting the store and signing copies of your charming new book, published by @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social✍️ #penguins

This event is SOLD OUT 🚨@thisismikehall.com www.stanfords.co.uk/event-the-bo...

At the heart of University College London, just up the road from Stanfords, lies a long-forgotten map library packed with thousands of maps and atlases. After Professor James Cheshire stumbled upon it, he spent three years sifting through hundreds of dusty drawers to see what was there...

Happy Publication Day !! 🙌📗 The amazing Michael Palin’s latest book … 📖 ‘Michael Pali In Venezuela’ … is now out in all the best bookstores. I have my copy, make sure you get yours @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🤗📚

Getting messages like this is so cool —and hearing my book was on a shelf at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social is just the BEST! “I found your book in the travel book specialists Stanfords in Covent Garden—I'm enjoying it immensely and it's really getting me psyched for my trip to Vietnam in November.”

We are thrilled to stock Maps on Vinyl: An Atlas of Album Cover Maps, a UK exclusive to Stanfords! This stunning book contains over 400 album covers featuring maps, alongside expert research from author Damien Saunder. Commended for the @bcsmaps.bsky.social Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping 2025

Be inspired this weekend at Summit Photo 2025 If you're passionate about photography, the environment and today’s global challenges, join the @rgsibg.bsky.social for a day of inspiring talks, powerful exhibitions, and lively panel discussions exploring how photography can help drive real change

Whether you’re planning a trip to South Korea or looking to get swept up in the Korean wave, we have all your hallyu needs covered! Our incredible selection of travel guides and literature will help you delve into South Korea’s breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry! #southkorea #seoul

‘Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent.’ - Henry David Thoreau Brilliant books that delve into the past … and present 📚📖 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social

Feeling inspired by the recent Blood Moon lunar eclipse? Discover National Geographic Maps’ Stargazer Map and Guides Map Pack Bundle of Space 🌍Containing 4 waterproof, tear-resistant maps of incredible detail, you’ll have everything you need to illuminate the night sky! #stargazing #space

🚨 London lovers! Come see me and Londonist supremo @mattfromlondon.bsky.social talk about our new book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON at Stanfords next month! 📍 Stanfords (@stanfordstravel.bsky.social) 7 Mercer Walk, WC2H 9FA 🗓️ 7pm, Thu 9th October 🎟️ £8.00 (inc 🍷) ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boroug...

Explore Ibiza like a local with the new edition of the beautiful My Ibiza guide ⛱️ The 7th Edition of Hjordis Fogelberg's ultimate insider's guide to Ibiza My Ibiza is now available in store and online 🕶️

Explore Ibiza like a local with the new edition of the beautiful My Ibiza guide ⛱️ The 7th Edition of Hjordis Fogelberg's ultimate insider's guide to Ibiza My Ibiza is now available in store and online 🕶️

Thank you to Stanfords Travel for their support in sponsoring the best paper map award 2025. Congratulations to the five commended runners up in this category: Damien Saunder, Footways CIC, Imray, Lorie, Norie and Wilson, Kenneth Field and Collins.

Thank you to Stanfords Travel for their support in sponsoring the best paper map award 2025. Congratulations to the four Highly Commended runners up in this category: British Antarctic Survey, Laura Gerrish (BAS), Kon-Tiki Maps, and Harvey Map Services.

Thank you to Stanfords Travel for their support in sponsoring the best paper map award 2025. Congratulations to our winner for 2025 - Dariusz Wójcik and team, for their entry “Atlas of Finance” Check it out here: atlasoffinance.com atlasoffinance.com

Thank you so much to the British Cartographic Society for recognising 2 of @bas.ac.uk’s maps at last week’s conference. It was fantastic to collect the certificate for our recently-released Alexander Island map, one of the most interesting maps I’ve made in a long time!

1st October 📅 Step into the vivid, haunting beauty of coastal Mauritius with acclaimed author Priya Hein as she presents her powerful new novel, Tamarin. Tickets are now available at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/event-tamari...

Stanfords, on Tuesday evening. @stanfordstravel.bsky.social was where I first fell in love with travel writing - they've been brilliantly supportive ove the years, and I love going back there every time... tinyurl.com/2wn4bvfp

24th September 📅 It's not every day that you get to hear from someone that grew up with the rainforest as their back garden... Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza learned the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-spirit...

A perfect day to celebrate our September Fiction Book of the Month publication day in our cosy Cafe, paired with a delicious hot coffee ☕️ As summer fades, we're on the hunt for a captivating read to start the snug season. Olga Tokarczuk's House of Day House of Night fits the bill perfectly!

The iconic Brutalist Calendar by Blue Crow Media is back! Buy your copy before it sells out, when it's gone it's gone🚨 This year's calendar features stunning photography of Brutalist architecture from Mexico City to Leeds. Find out more here www.stanfords.co.uk/brutalist-ca...?

Get ready for a reality check with our map of the week: the Peters Projection 🧐 This brilliant map corrects the view of the world which most of us grow up with - the Mercator or a similar projection which makes the Northern Hemisphere appear far larger than it really is 🔎

More than just a walk... We are thrilled to announce the release of Walking the Camino De Santiago by DK 🥾This beautiful book captures the essence of the Camino, sparking old memories and future journeys 💭 Now available in Store and at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/walking-the-...

Full house yesterday for Moonlight Express Event! Big thank you to @monisharajesh.bsky.social and @danzep.bsky.social for an engaging discussion on travel, Moonlight Express and so much more! Thank you everyone for joining us.