Supporting independent bookstores will never go out of style 📚

Amid the horrors, Kent bookshop @folkestonebookshop.bsky.social run a great pay it forward scheme to ensure everyone has access to queer (and other) books. www.thefolkestonebookshop.co.uk/reader-solid... #KidlitUK

Have you discovered the Booker Dozen? Thirteen extraordinary novels that make up the #BookerPrize2025 longlist. Browse and order through our @bookshop_org_uk link to support us: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bo...

Not long left to respond to the consultation on the EHRC Code of Practice? If so, we've got some guidance to help you. transactual.org.uk/equality-act... #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #TransRights #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TransAlly #EqualityAct #EHRC

Guidance on responding to the EHRC consultation is now available on our website, made in partnership with others in the LGBTQ+ sector. You'll find it at: transactual.org.uk/equality-act...

Happy Pride Season! We are a proud queer-owned business all year round 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 It feels harder than ever right now to keep fighting so we are asking this month for allies to stand up and show your support - take action to support the LGBTQIA+ people and businesses in your life ✊🏼

Just announced our next bookclub read 🥁🥁🥁 HEART LAMP By Banu Mushtaq www.thefolkestonebookshop.co.uk/store/p/the-...

It is beautifully sunny down south today! Do you read seasonally-apt books?

We love @libro.fm and now they have a web player so you can switch between devices and pick up exactly where you left off!

Bookseller Hunter is on a Clare Chambers kick at the moment - they’ve read 4 of her novels in the past 2 weeks 😱 So far the first they read, Small Pleasures, is still the fave 🍊

Bookseller Lin just finished reading ‘I’m Sorry You Feel That Way’ by Rebecca Wait - it’s one of our staff faves for a comedic look at the tragedy of siblinghood under a dominant mother

Unsolicited writing advice, 16511: To write in a genre, it helps to have read a lot of recent novels in the same genre. The world is filled with people hoping to write a children's book, who haven't read one in decades, or people who think "romance sells", who haven't read any modern romance novels.

Happy Easter weekend to all those who celebrate! We are open as usual (closed on Monday) and have an Easter Egg Hunt in store TODAY at midday 🪺🍫

Emergency demo. Come out for trans liberation! Come together with trans organisations, unions, and more to for a community-focused protest against the Supreme Court ruling this Saturday! Bring food and a raincoat. Saturday 19th April, 1pm Parliament Square

Today of all days, I am especially proud to be running a writing workshop AND doing a reading @folkestonebookshop.bsky.social - an openly proud trans-run space 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 26th April I’d love to see you there! 💜 @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

The Folkestone Bookshop is a queer and trans-owned, radical, totally independent bookshop on the Kent coast Here is a thread with a little bit more about us - and you can read more on our website: www.thefolkestonebookshop.co.uk/about

Hi Internet friends! We have made it over to BlueSky! What would you like to see from us here?

@folkestonebookshop.bsky.social Kent, are holding a workshop and conversation with the legend that is writer and punk performer @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social end of the month! Expect magical realism, a celebration of difference and an inspiring 2 days.