Our staff and customers have travelled all over the world this year, and as 2025 draws to a close we are looking forward to another travel-filled year ahead 🌍 Need some inspiration? Check out our Map of the Month for December: The World Bucketlist Wall Map by Awesome Maps

Our Children’s Book of the Month is the enchanting Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children, beautifully illustrated by Lauren O’Hara and published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social 📖 A stunning collection of 6 beloved classics, including ‘The Selfish Giant’ and ‘The Happy Prince’.

Nothing captures the Christmas Spirit more than a good, Christmas classic. Our Book of the Month in December is an Icelandic classic which we can't stop talking about: Advent by Gunnar Gunnarsson translated for the first time in 90 years by Vintage Classics www.stanfords.co.uk/advent

This Way Up by Map Men is Stanfords Non Fiction Book of the Month in December 🗺️ Ditch the compass (or disable location services) and set out on a journey into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps.

Join us for an evening of celebrations and Christmas shopping. Wed 10th December, celebrating the shortlisted titles for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards and start your Christmas shopping for the festive season with 10% off all purchases from 7pm – 9pm *

Stanfords Christmas Gift Guide 🎁 Decorate your tree this year with these stunning festive decorations🎄 Shop our full range in-store or online. #christmas #christmastree #christmasdecorations

On lunch breaks I've been roaming London bookshops seeing if they want me to sign books. Mine, mostly. Possibly illegal, otherwise. Chuffed to Bowie bits the legendary @stanfordstravel.bsky.social have copies. Their road maps saved me when I got lost six billion times. Signed copies in-store now!

Thank you so much @lyse.doucet for visiting Stanfords and signing copies of The Finest Hotel in Kabul, A People's History of Afghanistan ✍️ Our customers were absolutely thrilled to meet you in person and get their copies signed.

Give your brain a workout and enjoy hours of entertainment with our fantastic selection of quiz and puzzle books! 📚Great fun, whether you’re by yourself or with friends and family. A word of warning though, may spark lively debate and awaken fierce competitiveness! 🧩 #puzzlebook #puzzle #quizbook

I’m being especially nerdy this evening at Mapping London, an event organised by the great @stanfordstravel.bsky.social travel and map bookshop. 🗺️ 🤓

Did you know that we offer custom mapping here at Stanfords? For our Map of the Month this November we wanted to showcase our online map making tool, which you can use to create custom Ordnance Survey maps for anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Looking for the perfect gift to brighten up long wintry November evenings? We have a fantastic selection of fiction and non-fiction books, signed by your favourite authors! ✍️You can’t go wrong! Come and visit us in-store, there’s more signed copies to be discovered! 📚 #giftideas #signedbooks

Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes! Our Fiction Book of the Month is The Samurai Detectives by bestselling Japanese Author Shōtarō Ikenami translated by Yui Kajita

I'm doing some walking tours of Seven Dials with @stanfordstravel.bsky.social on Saturday Nov 15. Come for coffee, cheese, & overpriced street food, stay for overexcited historian, whistle stop tour of the Dials, & sideways look at 1920s and 1930s London. www.stanfords.co.uk/event-songs-...

If you're in London and at a loose end this Saturday (15 Nov) I'm doing some walking tours of Seven Dials with the wonderful @stanfordstravel.bsky.social. Sign up link below. Come for the coffee, stay for the whistle stop tour of the Dials and sideways look at the history of 1920s and 1930s London.

The travel trend is clear: wanderlust is leading the way to Central Asia! We're excited to share that the latest Lonely Planet Central Asia guide is now available in Store or online, catering to the growing demand for unique, off-the-beaten track travel experiences 🌍 #centralasia

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