Meryl Halls

Book- and Bookshop-lover, md of the Booksellers Association

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

The BA Conference shows the value of talking it out https://t.co/uE3LIYMfTJ

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

Why bookselling is everyone’s business https://t.co/VDcpMETx77

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

As we approach the BA Conference this weekend, check out @thebookseller coverage on why bookshops matter - Why we should never forget to choose bookshops https://t.co/gGDjltdSXV

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

Government recognition of business rates 'cliff-edge' in new report 'welcome' news for booksellers https://t.co/k2zdXBmZOU

[Bookselling Ireland @booksellingirel]

We are excited to reveal this year's #IrishBookWeek artwork, by Belfast illustrator, Mel Carroll! Pop the dates in your diary: 18 - 25 October 2025

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 Front Row tonight to hear from Michael Pedersen, author of this year's #IndieBookshopWeek Poem. 📚✨

Listen from 7:15pm https://t.co/9LKl6PzWv6

@HachetteUK
@LittleBrownUK

#ChooseBookshops

[Booksellers Association @BAbooksellers]

"More than places to buy books, independent bookshops serve as creative and social hubs, hosting events this Independent Bookshop Week and beyond that connect people, celebrate stories and support meaningful causes."

https://t.co/rJjT4GyCvh

#IndieBookshopWeek @StylistMagazine

[Farshore @FarshoreBooks]

📚 Celebrate #IndieBookshopWeek by shopping local and supporting independent bookshops!

Invest in your community, discover new stories, and give your high street some love 🛍️🏘️

@IndieThinking

[David Henry Headley @DavidHHeadley]

Happy Independent Bookshop Week! Show your love and support for local indy bookshops like @GoldsboroBooks. These small but mighty businesses are crucial for celebrating diversity in literature and fostering community. Let's keep them thriving! #IndieBookshopWeek #SupportIndieBookstores 📚

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

It’s #indiebookshopweek starting today and the @booksaremybag team deserve a huge shout out for their hard work and creativity @EmmaCBradshaw @karajrennie Simon Armstrong, Katie Connor, Ruth Hunter. Go to an indie bookshop and buy books, chat, browse, and relish the vibes. ❤️📚

[Booksellers Association @BAbooksellers]

Are you a publisher, author, illustrator or agent?

Bookshops contribute to their local community, jobs and economy.

Sharing links to bookshops when you’re promoting your books online makes a huge difference.

#ChooseBookshopLinks

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

✨ CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER OF THE YEAR ✨

Congratulations to @Wonder_Bookshop in Retford!

“It’s a book TARDIS… a safe space for children and teens to find heroes they really identify with."

https://t.co/Xt4WIijhTT @thebookseller

#Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

[Books Are My Bag @booksaremybag]

✨ INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR ✨

Congratulations to The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham!

“Catherine and Claire have created an exciting and fresh kind of bookshop where you feel like you want to hang out."

https://t.co/lWZhn3IVgP @thebookseller

#Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

Meta's 'fair use' defence for 'training AI with published books won't work' in UK, says PA https://t.co/hyoP9YW09L

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

We are excited and delighted to welcome the peerless @miriamkate to @BAbooksellers in June, joining our brilliant bookshop-loving team.

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Miriam Robinson (@miriamkate) has been appointed head of strategy at the @BAbooksellers, starting on 5th June 2025 👇 https://t.co/gkz3Vs62IW

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

Donal Fallon: From Dublin to Jerusalem, local booksellers’ endurance is a story of resilience in the face of behemoths | Irish Independent - well done ⁦@Tomasbooks⁩ ⁦@SarahKenny2⁩ #choosebookshops https://t.co/5Uk0toYsau

[Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @KennysBookshop]

https://t.co/TbMwnWYMI4

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

ICYMI last year - here’s the range of what ⁦@booksellingirel⁩ bookshops bring to Irish culture and society; their impact is vast and deep and long-established - #choosebookshops - Booksellers Association - Ireland Cultural Report https://t.co/Lxo9RLBlfF

[Meryl Halls @MerylHalls]

Amazon today launches its .ie site. Irish booksellers all too aware of potential threats to main streets and health of retailers it represents- “Yes, https://t.co/3Hi1nELm4G will give Irish shoppers choice. But no, it’s not ‘good news for all’ Irish Times” https://t.co/MBowgPowHd

[Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @KennysBookshop]

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.

Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.

Support local, not the billionaires.