BOOKSHOP DAY AND BAMB READERS AWARDS 2018

 

Bookshop Day 2018 = Saturday 6 Oct

BAMB Readers Awards:
Shortlists announced = 5 Oct
Winners announced = 13 Nov

LIMITED-EDITION BAG

Sir Peter Blake
Iconic pop art artist, Sir Peter Blake, has been revealed as this year’s designer of the limited-edition Books Are My Bag tote bag, available from bookshops on Bookshop Day, Saturday 6 October.

LIMITED-EDITION BAG

Philip Pullman bag
Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage will feature as the Books Are My Bag children’s tote bag design, available from bookshops on Bookshop Day, Saturday 6 October.  

 

What is Books Are My Bag?

BOOKS ARE MY BAG is a nationwide campaign to celebrate bookshops. This collaboration between publishers, bookshops and authors is the biggest ever promotion of bookshops. For many people bookshops conjure fond images of book readings, in-store cafes and delight at the discovery of a new author. And in fact 56% of all book buying decisions are made by consumers in a bookshop, but we must continue to celebrate - and shop in! - our high street bookshops so they are not under threat.
Why Buy Books in Your Local Bookshop?
  • You love books
  • You may be about to make a purchase you'll value for the rest of your life
  • You'll be shopping on your local high street
  • You'll be helping create local jobs
  • You might just find a book you never knew existed 
  • You'll find great gifts for friends and family
  • You can talk to real people about books they know and love
  • You'll be part of your local book-loving community  

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BAMBassadors

Our BAMBassadors are well-known book-lovers who have been photographed with our iconic BAMB tote, and who are passionate lovers of bookshops.  
Click on the banner below to see the many, many well-known faces who want bookshops on our high street to survive and thrive!

BAMBassadors