Uppsala bookshop

UPPSALA | Saturday 18th February at 11:00

Stories about puppies and pants. What’s not to like?

Story time at eleven o’clock, Saturday 18th February at The English Bookshop in Uppsala. No need to sign up, just show up and join the fun!

Hannah will read from Fred by Mick and Chloe Inkpen and More Pants by Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt.

UPPSALA | Monday 27th Feb at 19:00

Great news for all you readers of mystery novels out there (in Uppsala): we have the pleasure of introducing a brand new reading group to you – the Crime Reading Group!

We will meet once a month in the Uppsala shop to discuss a mystery novel, either a more hard-boiled, noir kind of book (from our Tough Crime selection), or a more classic crime (from our BritCrime selection). Joining us to lead these groups is James van Loon, author of the psychological mystery novel Blue Magic Woman.

Our first choice is the American novel Dodgers by Bill Beverly.

This is a dark, unforgettable coming-of-age journey, and it’s the story of a young LA gang member named East. Read more about the book and reading group in the email invitation

Sign up for the Uppsala newsletter and tick the box for the Crime reading group to get invitations to future reading group meetings. (Or update your settings if you already subscribe to the newsletter.)

UPPSALA | Saturday 4th February at 11:00

What do you do if you're an insect in trouble and need help?
Why, you call on Superworm of course!
But what happens when your superhero needs help?

Find out at story time with Astrid on Saturday 4th February at 11:00 in the Uppsala shop.

UPPSALA | Saturday 10th December at 17:30–18:30

Dylan Unsung – discovering the lyrics

Open reading of Bob Dylan’s lyrics at The English Bookshop in Uppsala. What do the works of this year’s literary Nobel laureate sound like without the music? Sam Kessel leads the proceedings. Also Open Mic, so bring your favourite Dylan lyrics. Free entrance.

UPPSALA | Saturday 3rd December at 11:00

What do penguins want for Christmas?
And we know a lot about Santa Claus – but what does Mrs Claus do?

Hear these and other wintry tales at story time on Saturday 3rd December at 11 in the bookshop in Uppsala.

UPPSALA | Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November

We are part of a lovely Christmas Market, to be held Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th in our very own back yard!

Apart from us there will be local food producers and artisans, and we can surely promise a truly festive time!

---> Follow the tunnel to get to the book lover’s paradise... --->

The Christmas Market in the back yard is open:
Saturday 26th November 12–18
Sunday 27th November 11–16

We are delighted, together with Novellix, to invite you to celebrate the launch of the new British Classics series.

First off (in a lovely box designed and illustrated by Jennie Ekström) are Katherine Mansfield: Bliss, Charles Dickens: Horatio Sparkins, D.H. Lawrence: Sun, and Virginia Woolf: Lappin and Lapinova. 

Novellix has been publishing short stories in Swedish, with great success, for a few years, and now venture into the veritable treasure trove that is British shorties!

Join us in the bookshop for drinks, nibbles and a chance to mingle with like-minded readers, followed by a short talk.

Four classic short stories, offering a perfect introduction to 
some of Britain’s most famous writers – and the perfect gift!

Stockholm Thursday 24th November at 18:30
Uppsala Wednesday 30th November at 19:00
Free and no RSVP needed.

Novellix are an independent, boutique book publisher based in Stockholm. Check them out on www.novellix.se 

UPPSALA & STOCKHOLM | Friday 18th–Saturday 19th November

Twenty one years ago... 

...on the 18th day of the dark month of November, a small bookshop opened up in the loft of an old tannery by the river Fyris in Uppsala.

Today two bookshops serve a community of booklovers in two cities. This is cause for celebration! 21% OFF ON EVERYTHING in both our bookshops on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th November.

Welcome in to the bookshops to celebrate!

UPPSALA | Saturday 19th November at 11:00

Who is that elephant? Is she a lonely circus artist?
Or will he put you to bed tonight?
And how about trolls? Are they mostly misunderstood?

Answers to important questions at story-time at 11 o’clock on Saturday 19th November in the Uppsala shop.

• Elephant by Petr Horacek
• Bubble and Squeak by James Mayhew and Clara Vulliamy
• Troll by Julian Donaldson and David Roberts

No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

UPPSALA | Thursday 3rd Nov at 19:00

Trick or treat or Jack o’lantern? Witches abroad or all saints? 

Satisfy your curiosity as well as your longing for storytelling when Sara Lilja Visén and Stina Björkelid guide you through the history of Hallowe’en, with the help of stories and poems from days of yore to present days. 

There will also be time for the audience to read a few of their favourite ghost stories. 

Don’t be shy, don’t be scared – join us for a night of hauntings and horrors in the safety of the bookshop!

Date: Thursday 3rd November
When: 19:00 (the spooky hour...)
Where: The English Bookshop, Uppsala
How much: 80 kr, tea and cake included.

Book your seat now – remaining tickets sold at the door.