We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Jonathan Stroud to the shop for a public book signing! Join us at 2pm on Sat 29th Nov to meet the author of The Bartimaeus books, the Lockwood & Co and The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne books. RSVP welcome (details via bio)

We are thrilled to announce that we will be running a new 8-week Creative Writing Course for young writers, led by the brilliant Mariah Mannae! These classes will run from Jan-March 2026 and are designed to build confidence and creativity. 🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio

Festivities are upon us! Mark's next Comics Club will be on Weds 26th November (4:40-5:30pm) and it will be all about creating vintage collage Christmas cards! We can't wait to get into the festive spirit with Advent approaching quickly. 🎟️ Tickets now on sale via our bio

Looking for a fun weekend activity for your little ones? Join us on Sat 22nd November for a potato-printing workshop with Potato Printer (James O'Brien)! We will print animals with attitude and read from the Big Book of Feelings. 🎟️ Tickets available now via our bio!

A huge thank you to one of our favourite author-illustrators Natalia Shaloshvili who illustrated Bear on our wall last week! We are big fans of all of Natalia's books, but Bear is particularly special 🐻

Looking for something fun to brighten up a wintery Saturday? Sat 15th Nov, 3pm: Join Anna James for an interactive event based on Alice With a Why, and a book signing. Sat 22nd Nov, 10:30am: Join Potato Printer (James O'Brien) for a potato printing workshop. Tickets now available via bio! 🎟️

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Christmas Creative Writing Workshop with Mariah Mannae 🎄 After our successful first term, Mariah's classes for writers ages 7-12 have become hugely popular in the community. Join us this December! 🎟️ Further info and tickets via our bio

📣 Half Term events next week We have *very limited* tickets remaining! We will be welcoming Adam Stower on Monday 27th for a creative Murray and Bun event, and we will be joined by Fiona Barker for a Halloween storytime on Friday 31st. 🎟️ Final tickets available via our bio!

Thank you @jasbinderbilan.bsky.social for popping in yesterday and signing copies of Naeli and the Secret Song! A tale of courage and family, this tells the story of Naeli's journey from India to London in search of her long-lost father. Signed copies now available, while stock lasts!

🚨Exciting news klaxon🚨 Submissions for the #AlligatorsAward 2026, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social, are now open! Publishers: for more info and to download the submission guidelines and entry form, visit our website (thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award)

Final tickets available via our bio to meet Yuval Zommer TOMORROW (Sat 18th Oct) at 10:30am!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Anna James on Saturday 15th November! We will be celebrating Anna's latest book, Alice With a Why. Join us for an interactive event inspired by Wonderland, followed by a public book signing. 🎟️ Tickets now available via bio

Remaining tickets for Mark's Comics Club THIS Friday available via our bio! It's a Halloween special...

So lovely to visit the gorgeous @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social today. I could have spent hours there and bought the whole shop. But given we’ve got to carry them back to Glasgow we had to limit ourselves. Kudos to my husband for carrying our haul round Kew Gardens all afternoon. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit

Upcoming author visits 📣 We can't wait to welcome Yuval Zommer to the shop THIS Saturday 18th Oct at 10:30am for an interactive event about the planet. Book remaining spaces via our bio. We will also be hosting Adam Stower for a Half Term event on Monday 27th Oct - book now!

Check out these wonderful snaps from last week’s youth writing class! Mariah led the group in their creative world building session. Mariah’s weekly writing classes have built a community of young creatives. To join the waiting list for the classes, head to the link in our bio!

Thank you to @jenniepoh.bsky.social for visiting us last week to sign copies of The Witches of Anderson House: A Spell for Disaster! A signed copy will make the perfect October treat - a story full of spookiness and magic! And when you stop by, spot Jennie's new illustration on our wall...

Our Skandar book signing with A.F. Steadman is officially SOLD OUT! Huge thanks to @afsteadman.bsky.social and Simon & Schuster for including us on The First Unicorn Rider tour. We can't wait! If you didn't manage to book tickets, you can pre-order a SIGNED and DEDICATED copy via our bio ⚡️

A brand new Bunny vs Monkey adventure has landed: Intergalactic Monkey Business... IN STOCK NOW! We have LIMITED SIGNED copies by @jamiesmart.bsky.social available first come, first served. Grab yours after school and head into outer space with everyone's favourite duo!

📢 Update! Due to exceptional demand, we have added an EXTRA timeslot with LIMITED TICKETS (17:30 on Monday 3rd November to meet @annabelwriter here!) These are the final tickets available for The First Unicorn Rider tour. Available NOW via our bio!

One week to go until Bookshop Day 2025! You can now pre-order one of the LIMITED EDITION tote bags via our website/bio. This year, the @booksaremybag.bsky.social bag has been designed by Ashwin Chacko and will be available from Saturday 11th October while supplies last. Secure one now!

⚡ BIG NEWS ⚡ We are so thrilled to announce that @afsteadman.bsky.social, author of the bestselling Skandar series, will be visiting us for a book signing on Monday 3rd November! 🎟️ Pre-sale NOW 🎟️ General tickets on sale from 16:30 TOMORROW (2nd Oct) - please visit our website via bio for details

We had a wonderful weekend with visits from author-illustrator Natalia Shaloshvili and author Nat Harrison. If you'd like a signed copy of Bear, Sasha Feels Shy, or The Girl Who Raced the World, pop by while stock lasts!

🎃 Pumpkin Patch Comics 🎃 Join Mark on Friday 17th October for our next Comics Club, where we'll be drawing pumpkin faces and creating comic stories set in haunted pumpkin patches. Check out Mark's Quickdraw Comics Club website for other spooky creative workshops! 🎟️ Tickets via bio

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming the wonderful @robbiddulph.bsky.social to the shop to sign copies of When I Grow Up I’d Like To Be, on publication day! Thank you Rob and Charlotte @harpercollins.bsky.social for visiting us as part of the indie bookshop tour. Signed copies available NOW!

We are thrilled to be welcoming Adam Stower to the shop for a spooky Half Term event! Join us on Monday 27th October at 10:30am for a creative workshop and book signing, celebrating the latest Murray and Bun book: Murray the Ghosthunter. 🎟️ Tickets now available via bio!

We are thrilled to announce our event with author-illustrator Yuval Zommer on Saturday 18th October! Join us for a wondrous tour of the most remarkable islands of the world. It will be a morning filled with creative activities and facts to astonish you. 🎟️ Tickets now available via bio!

As we all enjoy the last few rays of summer sunshine, we are in awe of our new board by Anna Millais. Featuring late summer blooms and Mary Oliver poetry, Anna's board is the perfect way to mark the changing season. Come and see it, tucked just off Richmond high street!

Turtle Moon by @hannahgold.bsky.social is now here in paperback! It's currently Children's Book of the Month @booksaremybag.bsky.social and we couldn't be more excited to welcome Hannah to the shop for a signing soon... 🎟️ Tickets to Hannah's signing at The Alligator's Mouth (12th Nov) via bio!

🌟 Rob Biddulph 🌟 If you would like a SIGNED AND DEDICATED (first name only) copy of Rob's new book, please place your order online or instore by Mon 22nd Sept. The books will be ready for collection/shipping after Thurs 25th Sept. Further details and order link via bio! @robbiddulph.bsky.social

✨ Signed stock ✨ Happy weekend! Grab one of these exciting signed books while stock lasts... The final Podkin book includes an exclusive signed bookplate. The rest of the pictured titles are signed by the author in limited quantities.

Any plans next week? Come along to our very exciting events... Mon 15th Sept: @louiestowell.bsky.social will be here signing the brand new LOKI book after school. Fri 19th Sept: Mark's next Comics Club will be themed around Exploding Heads! 🎟️ Tickets available via bio

We have just released a brand new array of pre-orders onto our website. As we all know, September is a treat for new releases, so don't delay! We have LIMITED SIGNED copies of The Fate of Podkin and Impossible Creatures: The Poisoned King while stock lasts. Pre-order via bio!

💜 THE MOMENT HAS COME 💜 Skandar and the Spirit War by @afsteadman.bsky.social is out today, and you can get your hands on SIGNED INDIE EXCLUSIVE COPIES AT 9AM today. Join us this morning for limited Skandar badges, earlybird goodies, and limited copies of the book while stocks last.

The brilliant @louiestowell.bsky.social will be visiting us on Monday 15th September to sign the much-loved Loki books! Join us after school, from 4:00-5:00pm, to meet Louie and get your books signed! All tickets include a copy of the brand new Loki book, publishing soon. 🎟️ Tickets via bio

Join us this Thursday 28th August at 11am for a special storytime all about Starting School! It's an annual favourite and, as ever, Tony will be reading favourite picture books for little ones starting school, with a singalong song or two. 🎟️ RSVP via Events in bio or phone us!

We all thought the Skandar journey was coming to a close, but @afsteadman.bsky.social has one more surprise on the way! The First Unicorn Rider is coming on 6th November and the SIGNED INDIE EXCLUSIVE is already available to pre-order via our bio!

Happy Bank Holiday weekend! We are open as usual all weekend, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-4. This Monday 25th August we will be open from 11am-4pm for the Bank Holiday. We have plenty of books to end the summer holiday!

One week to go until the final Skandar book is out in the world! We will be opening EARLY next Thurs 28th Aug (at 9am) to celebrate the launch of Skandar and the Spirit War. We will have LIMITED SIGNED copies on the day, with earlybird goodies, available first come first served.

Young Bookmakers (ages 5-9) are signing up quickly for our craft workshop next Friday! We have limited spaces remaining, so be sure to sign up for a family-friendly afternoon of making mini books, led by Mark of Quickdraw Comics Club. 🎟️ Fri 29th Aug, 2:30pm - tickets via bio

The next Chronicles of Whetherwhy book is coming SOON! This enchanting sequel is just as page-turning and exciting as anything @acaseforbooks.bsky.social has ever written. You can now read Mia’s full review and pre-order The Season of Flames ahead of the 11th of September! Link in bio 🔥🐉

We've just announced so many exciting new events on our board! See link in our bio for further info and tickets to any of the following over the next few weeks: 💜 Early opening for Skandar 🎒 Starting School Storytime 📖 Little Bookmakers (make DIY books) 🤖 Sam Hepburn Comics Visit

Not long to go until #Skandar and the Spirit War launches! We have LIMITED copies of the signed indie edition available for pre-order via our bio... be quick! On publication day, Thursday 28th Aug, we will be opening EARLY at 9am for you to get your hands on your copy as early as you can!

Yesterday we had the delight of welcoming Emma Swan to the shop to sign Cruise Ship Kid, her new book out this summer. It's the perfect sea adventure paired with our oceanic window... signed copies available now! Window by Anna Millais

Our Creative Writing Course with Mariah Mannae starts NEXT month! Every Wednesday after school (3rd Sept - 22nd Oct), Mariah will be running creative writing classes for ages 7-12. It's the perfect place to meet fellow young writers and unleash creativity! 🎟️ Tickets via bio

We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Hannah Gold to the shop on Wednesday 12th November! Hannah will be signing her upcoming book The Lone Husky, alongside her other books. 🎟️ RSVP via bio, and please note that Hannah will only have time to sign books bought from us.

Our unbeatable summer window is here, painted by our incredible Anna Millais and the whole of Richmond will want to see it. Come along to see the underwater creatures visiting our window over the summer holiday!

We are absolutely thrilled to be announcing our first full creative writing course with Mariah Mannae! This 8-week course is designed for children ages 7-12 and will take place every Wednesday after school, starting this September. 🎟️ Further information and tickets via bio

Join Mark on Thurs 31st July at 3pm for a spectacular monster puppets workshop! We'll design and create simple puppets to perform improvised monster plays. This will be perfect for 6-11 year olds looking for a creative summer holiday activity! 🎟️Tickets via bio

Don't forget to join us THIS Saturday (19th July) for the Church Court Community Fair! We will be joining our neighbours to celebrate local business. Come along for raffles, games, face painting, storytelling and more! You won't want to miss out on the BBQ and ice cream...