Britain and Europe's leading and largest independent wholesaler - has been involved as an integral link in the book supply chain for over 40 years. 🔗 gardners.com – 📍 Eastbourne, UKhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mvkw4ddejf2gWe're SO close to the Trade Show, can't you tell?! 🎉 Everything is being packed up now... although our teddy bear mascot seems determined to supervise every single box. 🤷🧸 Just five days to go now and we are SO EXCITED to see you on Sunday! 💙 #TradeShow26 #Gardners #Booksellers #FiveDaysToGo15 Sep 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkw4ddejf2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mvhqp2vlpu27Calling all Trade Show attendees! 📢 Our mascot Teddy would love more badges and pins for his collection! 🧸💙 He'll be busy socialising (and doing a little bit of work too!) on Sunday, and can't wait to fill his little T-shirt with as many as he can. #TradeShow26 #Gardners #DoItForTeddy14 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhqp2vlpu27https://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mvct4g2yix2vWe're heading to Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026! 🎉 We're delighted to announce that we'll be exhibiting at this year's fair. 📍 Stand 4.2 D38 📅 7-11 October 2026 To arrange a meeting with our team, please email internationalsales@gardners.com. We can't wait to see you in Frankfurt! 📚💙 #FBM2612 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvct4g2yix2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mvamrtghcj2qYesterday we were in London for the IPG Autumn Conference! ✨📚 Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat. Phil, Sara and Frankie had a fantastic day meeting so many people and took away plenty of inspiration from across the industry. 💙 #IPG26 #Gardners #BookIndustry #Publishing11 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvamrtghcj2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mv6jnncjrj27We've been lucky enough to welcome some brilliant guest authors to the Gardners Trade Show who have helped make our events so memorable 💙📚 And in just 10 days, we'll be welcoming this year's special guests, and we can't wait to do it all over again! 🎉 #ThrowbackThursday #Gardners #Booksellers10 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jnncjrj27https://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mv5qisf6ce2tThe winner of the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize has been announced! 🎉 Congratulations to Forest Xiao, whose delightful debut picture book Seven Babies has taken home this year's award ✨📚 Discover the winner and explore all six shortlisted titles: https://www.gardners.com/Awards/klaus-flugge #KFP2610 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5qisf6ce2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mv3ix6rmnc22The 2027 World Book Day books have been announced - and what a brilliant selection! 🎉📚💙 Gardners is proud to supply Independent Booksellers with World Book Day packs. If you'd like more information, please speak with your Gardners rep. Please note that deadlines apply. #WorldBookDay [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3ix6rmnc22https://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3muyrayv6x527Autumn is one of the most inspiring seasons for readers, and we've got the perfect promotion to match 🍂 Our Autumn Watch Promotion is now live, featuring 150+ titles across a range of categories, all with up to 50% off: https://ow.ly/B4Kq50ZJuj9 #Gardners #Booksellers #AutumnWatch #BookPromotion08 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyrayv6x527https://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3murnc26u2r2tWe heard a rumour there's a new bookshop legend in town! 🐾 So, naturally, we had to go and meet him... and he was every bit as handsome and enthusiastic as we'd heard! 😍 Thank you to Westbourne Bookshop for showing us around your beautiful shop, and for introducing us to your newest recruit 💙05 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3murnc26u2r2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mupa5jvvhc2zWe're delighted to welcome Fox Eye Publishing as Gardners' newest Distributed Publisher! 🎉 With a diverse catalogue spanning children's, educational, gift and classic literature titles, Fox Eye Publishing offers booksellers plenty to discover. Explore the range: 📚 https://ow.ly/jJeg50ZAXBc04 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupa5jvvhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mumupf7fss2eThe Gardners Trade Show wouldn't be the same without our wonderful community of booksellers and book lovers 💙 As the countdown to 2026 continues, we're taking a trip down memory lane with some photos from previous years 📸✨ Can you spot yourself in any of them? 👀 #ThrowbackThursday #TradeShow2603 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumupf7fss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mum5adddg52fThe Baillie Gifford Prize 2026 Longlist is here! 💙 From compelling biographies and gripping true crime to fascinating history and world-class reportage, this year's selection offers something for every reader. Browse the full longlist today: 📚 https://ow.ly/MBLc50ZIyqt #BGPrize2026 #BookAwards03 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum5adddg52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mukjcvrg7f2hWhat's better than visiting an independent bookshop? Visiting two independent bookshops, of course! 🎉 When we stopped by October Books today, we were delighted to discover this amazing miniature model of the bookshop itself. How cool is that?! #IndependentBookshop #BookshopVisit #OctoberBooks02 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukjcvrg7f2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3muexlzj7722bAvailable to pre-order now from Gardners 📚 Swan Song sees Charles Spencer share the most intimate, loving and honest portrait yet of his sister, Diana. An extraordinary story of love, loss and remembrance. Pre-order today: https://www.gardners.com/Product/9780241825594 #SwanSong #Gardners31 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3muexlzj7722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mu5ctaozl42dIntroducing Gardners' Distributed Publisher: The Melsonian Arts Council! 💙 Creating distinctive games designed for years of play, The Melsonian Arts Council is known for championing unique creative voices, beautifully produced books, and dedicated long-term support. https://ow.ly/ALSe50ZuY0y28 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ctaozl42dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mu2iccjrvt2xA reminder that our Sales Office will be closed for the UK summer Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August. Please check for any potential delivery adjustments if you're placing orders, and we hope everyone has a lovely weekend 💙 #Gardners27 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2iccjrvt2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtvvdifngo2xToday we're hosting our Summer Bake Sale! 😀🍰 We're raising money for CoppaFeel!, whose mission is to ensure breast cancers in young people are diagnosed early and accurately. What an amazing spread of cakes, chocolates and savoury treats. Everything looks absolutely delicious! 😋 💙25 Aug 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvvdifngo2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtvmfddpc22lBooksellers reviewing books for booksellers ✨ Every month, our fantastic Bookseller's Circle panel reads through submitted titles and shares their honest thoughts on the books they believe deserve a spot on your shelves. Take a look at this month's edition: https://ow.ly/l9cA50ZuzVB25 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvmfddpc22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtsrujaawh2pPre-Order your copies of Gruffalo Granny with Gardners 💙 The wait is almost over. On 10th September, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in more than 20 years. Secure your pre-order copies: https://ow.ly/mmaB50ZBrB0 #GruffaloGranny24 Aug 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsrujaawh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtliu3e3q32xSay hello to Twisted Comics 👋 With a mission to get everyone hooked on comics, Twisted Comics offers stories for every reader, from curious newcomers to dedicated comic fans. https://ow.ly/natH50Zse7L #Gardners #DistributedPublishers #TwistedComics #GraphicNovels #Comics21 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtliu3e3q32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtite53qle2jHow good was 2025?! 💙 Last year was amazing, with incredible guest authors, beautiful stands, great conversations, and plenty of goodies filling both our London and Paris suites! And there's just one month to go until we welcome everyone back this year! 🎉 #TradeShow26 #Gardners #ThrowbackThursday20 Aug 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtite53qle2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mth2er4q632jOur Sales Office will be closed for the UK summer Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August. Please check for any potential delivery adjustments if you're placing orders, we apologise for any inconvenience. #Gardners19 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth2er4q632jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtekq63nmm2nHere are Books Are My Bag's Books of the Month for August, as chosen by independent bookshops: 📖 Fiction - All the Lives She Lived by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi 📖 Children's - The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz You can discover both of these titles on #Gardners. #IndieBookoftheMonth18 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtekq63nmm2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mtbgymbewt2eA recent little trip into Frome led us somewhere wonderful... ✨📚 One of the team spent some time browsing Hunting Raven Books. From their thoughtfully curated selection to their beautiful window display, it's a lovely space for book lovers to explore 💙 #Gardners #BookshopVisit #IndependentBookshop17 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbgymbewt2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mt22mjlu3b2nMeet our newest distributed publisher: Aloha Comics! 💙 Specialising in premium English-language editions of Chinese manhua, Japanese manga, novels, art books, and independent comics, Aloha Comics creates beautiful books for readers and collectors. Browse the range: https://ow.ly/SET750Zv2mP14 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt22mjlu3b2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3msy4lvtbv22uHelp your customers plan their next city break 🌍 Our latest promotion features travel guides, maps, atlases and more, with discounts of up to 50% off selected titles. Perfect for refreshing your travel section and inspiring your customers' next adventure: https://ow.ly/7lb150ZwcgP #Gardners13 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy4lvtbv22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3msvfggojcc2vFeatured in October's Select ✨ Discover our exclusive Q&A with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, discussing James Webb's Ancient Cosmos and the remarkable discoveries transforming our understanding of the universe, its history, and our place within it. https://ow.ly/hH6Y50ZukTV #Gardners #Select12 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvfggojcc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3msstbpepci2lStock up and save with our Education Promotion! ✨📚 We're offering extra discount on more than 16,500 education titles, giving you the perfect opportunity to strengthen your range ahead of the new term. There's plenty to discover, explore the full list here: https://ow.ly/G25550Zt9rA #Gardners11 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msstbpepci2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3msql75tneb2jWe had a wonderful time visiting the incredible Poetry Pharmacy in York last month 💙 From beautiful book displays to the shop's unique literary prescriptions, it was a real treat to explore this one-of-a-kind bookshop. Take a look at some of our favourite moments from the visit below 📸10 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3msql75tneb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gardnersbooks.bsky.social/post/3mspyrg2vwr2pThere's just one month to go... 💙🌲 Excitement is building for Gruffalo Granny, the first new Gruffalo story in more than 20 years! Secure your copies with Gardners for Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's delightful new adventure: 👇 https://ow.ly/8K8x50ZwUjV #GruffaloGranny #Gardners #PreOrder10 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:tonfihdttkmdyetora6pwuim/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspyrg2vwr2p