@OctoberBooks

Southampton's independent bookshop. Non/fiction, children's, politics, poetry and more 📚 . Organic & fair trade food, cleaning, toiletries and greeting cards

 Portswood, Soton, SO17 2NF
octoberbooks.org/
Joined June 2012
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Well this made our day! 💙 Local artist Lindsi Bluemel has painted The Butcher's Hook - and you can now get it as a greeting card from Portswood institution @OctoberBooks. Perfect for showing off your favourite pub. 😉
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😬Our poetry competition for young people in Hampshire is only open for another week! Get your poems to #HampshirePoet Damian Kelly-Basher on the theme of Friendship forthwith! Learn more about our comp in partnership with @HantsCulture and get writing: winchesterpoetryfestival.org…
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Prof Les Carr@lescarr19 May 2025
Get free tickets to see Matt Winning, climate scientist & comedian, along with 4 new @unisouthampton comedians on June 19th at @OctoberBooks ! eventbrite.co.uk/e/136998350…

Southampton Science Comedy!

A June evening of science-themed stand-up comedy, stories, and silliness from some of Southampton’s funniest and nerdiest people!

eventbrite.co.uk
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Rise Jo@risejogo13 May 2025
This is a significant unmet need across the UK . @riseuk calls for an urgent response from @ukhomeoffice and @DHSCgovuk
Woman's Trust@womanstrust12 May 2025
Huge thanks to our colleagues including those tagged and mentioned below for joining our call to @dhsc and @ukhomeoffice for £27.5m funding for specialist long-term counselling for #DomesticAbuse survivors. #MHAW #MentalHealth @Broxtowewomen @CentreforMH @centreWJ @EVAWuk
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Nick Bano@NickBano26 Mar 2024
AGAINST LANDLORDS is out today. I only set out to apply some Marxist thought to today’s housing horrors, but it has (already) proved to be such a wind-up that the Institute for Economic Affairs has labelled me an ‘edgy Maoist rebel’. I hope you find it useful and/or enjoyable.
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Before we dive head-first into International Booker Prize season, we'd like to share the Booker Prize 2025 dates for your diary – and a reminder of the International Booker dates too.
A graphic with a black background and gold and white text, headed 'Dates for your diary', which lists the Booker Prize 2025 announcement dates. The text reads, 'Longlist: Tuesday 29 July. Shortlist: Tuesday 23 September. Ceremony: Monday 10 November.'

ALT A graphic with a black background and gold and white text, headed 'Dates for your diary', which lists the Booker Prize 2025 announcement dates. The text reads, 'Longlist: Tuesday 29 July. Shortlist: Tuesday 23 September. Ceremony: Monday 10 November.'

A graphic with a black background and gold and white text, headed 'Dates for your diary', which lists the International Booker Prize 2025 announcement dates. The text reads, 'Longlist: Tuesday 25 February. Shortlist: Tuesday 8 April. Ceremony: Tuesday 20 May.'

ALT A graphic with a black background and gold and white text, headed 'Dates for your diary', which lists the International Booker Prize 2025 announcement dates. The text reads, 'Longlist: Tuesday 25 February. Shortlist: Tuesday 8 April. Ceremony: Tuesday 20 May.'

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Due to illness Jenny McRobert will not be appearing at Poetry Platform this evening. Rescheduled date tba Poetry Platform open-mic will be taking place as usual - enjoy!
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Booksellers are: • Book Experts • High Street Advocates • Curators • Matchmakers • Community Champions • Influencers • Bibliotherapists ... & more! Shop local and #ChooseBookshops today 🎁
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James Peacock@pea234x29 Nov 2024
Replying to @Hayden_Thorpe @OctoberBooks
Thanks Hayden it was a great evening and we look forward to seeing you with the propeller ensemble on 5th feb at komedia brighton.
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A beautiful little gathering at @OctoberBooks last night, the bookshop instores are becoming one of my favourite things to do. (Kohinoor curry house needs a special mention too)
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In case you've missed this before! Our volunteer Lynda & her group of writers have produced a short stories book – ‘Untie the Knots’ by The Yarn Weavers. Profits will be split btw us & @CarersinSoton. Buy at @OctoberBooks in Portswood & Amazon. tinyurl.com/3u4xn42j
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Co-op Finance@coop_finance8 Nov 2024
💬 “We want local people to have the chance to get involved in the business and influence what we do and sell. We have been amazed by the support we have had from the local community and we want to give something back.” @OctoberBooks #Lending #ComBiz buff.ly/4e0rX3z
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Our volunteer Lynda and her group of local women writers have produced a short stories book – ‘Untie the Knots’ by The Yarn Weavers. Profits will be split between us and another city charity, @CarersinSoton. It’s stocked @OctoberBooks.
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🎤Don't miss this poetry performance from Katt Roberts at @OctoberBooks #Southampton on Thurs 7th Nov There's open mic opportunities too!
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Alice Hunt@amm_hunt1 Oct 2024
Hugely looking forward to talking republics with Prof Mark Stoyle in Southampton on 11 October. There'll be a bit of local history too.
October Books@OctoberBooks30 Sep 2024
Come and join us for an exciting evening with renowned historian Alice Hunt as she discusses her new book 'Republic', talking alongside Professor Mark Stoyle! Limited tickets available. Price of tickets discounted from any book purchases on the night! octoberbooks.lemonbooking.co…
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Alice Hunt@amm_hunt26 Sep 2024
Today is publication day for REPUBLIC! Thank you to @FaberBooks and @FelicityBryan for the flowers (love the way they match the cover) and the champagne. My version of Oliver Cromwell would definitely approve of the latter - in moderation perhaps. faber.co.uk/product/97805713…
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🚗 💼 Store Visit 💼 🚗 Michael from @Gardlink_Help visited @OctoberBooks in Southampton, helped with categorising stock to make managing the website much easier while expanding on the range on offer. 📧[email protected] ☎️01323 521555 #booksellersupport
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Nathan Brown@nath_brown14 Sep 2024
Picked up this new volume from @OctoberBooks . They have another in stock if you live local to #southampton #stonecircles #stonehenge #avebury #drombeg #callanish
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We were delighted to support Southampton’s favourite bookshop, co-operatively run @OctoberBooks in their aim to buy their own building and keep on co-operating! buff.ly/4dgcTih
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Carole Burns@Carole_Burns29 Aug 2024
As well as a bit of celebrating, today I'm thankg the many people who supported #TheSameCountry esp editor extraordinaire @cazroz @Legend_Times_ @philipwhale @GishJenn @RMSmithAuthor @tobylitt @SotonEnglish @OctoberBooks @GriffinBooksUK caroleburns.substack.com/p/t… @WaterstonesEC3
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