It captivated britain an epic treasure hunt for a beautiful jewel buried in a cow field. Golden hare books, in stockbridge, is comfortable and welcoming. Top accolade tells its own story for boutique bookshop golden hare. Read more indie bookshops vie for the british book awards title. The golden hare was started by mark jones, a museum curator and art historian, with the initial plan of calling a childrens bookshop the golden crocodile. The bookshop is a local favourite, with a loyal following, who get their moneys worth through the membership scheme golden hare offers, which includes discounts and a free book on your birthday. Golden hare books shopping in edinburgh likealocal guide. Edinburghs finest purveyors of extraordinary books since 2012. Golden hare books had been nominated in the british childrens bookseller of the year category. Golden hare books independent bookshop of the year 2019. Golden hare books, in the stockbridge neighbourhood of edinburgh, was this week named best independent bookshop in the british book.
The golden hare independent bookshop edinburgh located in stockbridge, offers. Ian macbeth described the shop as having a curated feel, like many independent bookshops, distinguishing itself from larger chains. Golden hare books is winner of the 2019 independent bookshop of the year award. Golden hare books opened 3 years ago and is based in st. Careful curation of new, beautiful books meets passionate. Masquerade is a picture book, written and illustrated by kit williams, published in august 1979, that sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jewelled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in britain by williams. Dont expect to walk in and find shelves and shelves of choice, or books that you could find in any chain store, as it isnt a large shop which sells everything. Modern cover for a classic novel golden hare books. A small bookshop in edinburgh has won the title of the uks best independent book shop at a prestigious publishing awards. Williamss book used 15 detailed paintings to tell the story of jack hare. Located on st stephen street in stockbridge, golden hare books is an independent bookshop dedicated not just to the love of reading.
Golden hare books october 16, 2019 our festival starts in two days and booksellers anahit, david and julia are here to give you the lowdown on whats happening over the weekend. He commissioned his daughter agnes, an artistblacksmith, to create a mascot for the shop, and she returned with a gilded hare. Its layout is designed to showcase books to maximum effect with as many covers facing out as possible and it certainly works. A small bookshop in edinburgh has won the title of the uks best independent book shop at a prestigious publishing awards golden hare books, in stockbridge, won the title at the british book. Golden hare manager slams waterstones plans for nearby. With every book ordered from golden hare we include one of our custom bookmarks.
At the time, edinburghs independent bookshop landscape was in a bad way but mark always believed in the power of a good book and so he opened golden hare. Jeremy will be reading from his new scribe books novel felix culpa, and i will be reading from and discussing the fountain in the forest, my new novel. O ur stock changes a lot, so you never visit the same bookshop twice, says manager julie danskin. The book became the inspiration for a genre of books known today as armchair treasure hunts. Still open online shipping across the uk gift vouchers available. Meet golden hare books a unique independent bookshop. They have a good collection of books from classic masterpieces to modern fiction and literature on contemporary design. Golden hare books edinburgh, scotland, united kingdom 2 months ago be among the first 25 applicants. An opportunity for a driven, enthusiastic booklover and experienced shopkeeper to run all aspects of golden hare books, voted independent bookshop of the year 2019 uk and ireland. With a love and appreciation for book design at its heart, the sleek layout lets the books shine, sparking all manner of curiosities. Based in the leafy but vibrant area of stockbridge, golden hare is known for its friendly and knowledgeable booksellers, busy events programme and thoughtful curation. From workshops and panels to kids events and poetry showcases, theres something for everyone. Golden hare books it was about time we asked golden hare books in edinburgh some questions as our bookshop of the month.
His background is as a museum curator and art historian. The edinburgh bookshop, nestled at holy corner in bruntsfield, was opened 7 years ago and bought by. Its one of those shops where you walk in and cant help but make a little ooo noise. Ill be reading at the celebrated golden hare bookshop in edinburgh tonight, weds 9 may 2018, as part of a double bill with the author jeremy gavron. This month we take a trip up to scotland to golden hare books for our bookshop of the month. The golden hare books in edinburgh wins bookshop of the. Bookshop of the month golden hare books, edinburgh this month we take a trip up to scotland to golden hare books for our bookshop of the month. Unearthed again golden hare that obsessed a nation. While the childrens section is unrivaled, the contagious community spirit of golden hare exists in the regular events and author signings. Welcome to golden hare books voted independent bookshop of the year for the whole of the uk and ireland at the british book awards 2019 we have closed our doors but we can deliver books. Golden hare is a cozy little independent bookshop in the heart of stockbridge on st stephen street. Bookshop of the month golden hare books, edinburgh. While the book sold more than two million copies, earning him more than. Welcome to the eventbrite page for the golden hare books festival.
Browse our online bookshop to see whats available, or call the store monday friday to speak to one of our skilled booksellers. As home to the edinburgh international book festival and the edinburgh fringe, edinburgh is a wonderfully literary city and golden hare books fits right in. The hares trail has been a complicated one since it was buried by williams in ampthill park, bedfordshire, one night in 1979 in a secret ceremony watched by a celebrity witness, bamber gascoigne. Our stock changes a lot, so you never visit the same bookshop twice, says manager julie danskin. Still open online shipping across the uk gift vouchers available books galore. Golden hare books manager julie danskin and writer heather parry have teamed up to launch a. Golden hare was established by mark jones, who was director of. Bookshop of the month golden hare books, edinburghyale. The golden hare books in edinburgh wins bookshop of the year.
Live at golden hare bookshop edinburgh piece of paper press. Selling books is a little different now that we have had to. If you fancy something dark, british and hopeful id definitely recommend either his debut novel grief is the thing with. More than a million people bought copies of the book and the hare was found in 1982. Thank you on the golden hare books festival website page, plus a special festival tote bag posted to you, golden hare badge, threemonth subscription to post books box 1 book starting in october choose type in options and exclusive golden wristband for the whole weekend to be collected on your arrival. Golden hare books was started by mark jones in 2012. The log fire is kept stoked, and free tea and coffee is laid out for your enjoyment. Earlier this year they were crowned the 2019 independent bookshop of the year, and rightly so, for they stand out in more ways than one. Golden hare books is a bit of a special bookshop, nestled in the west bow part of the grassmarket. If the publishing industry as a whole opened twenty book lounges across the uk and scotland and committed to stocking them with new books for ten years, it would take the push for diversity in region, culture and ethnicity to a whole new much deeper, much younger level. The indie store which narrowly missed out on being crowned children. It is small but perfectly formed, selling fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books.
The manager of edinburgh retailer golden hare books has hit out at waterstones plans to open an unbranded store nearby. Waterstones accused of breaking pledge not to take on. As home to the edinburgh international book festival and the edinburgh fringe, edinburgh is a wonderfully literary city and golden hare. Golden hare books is an independent bookshop based in the stockbridge area of edinburgh. Its about the fact that this will be masquerading as an independent bookshop. An opportunity for a driven, enthusiastic book lover and experienced shopkeeper to run all aspects of golden hare books, voted independent bookshop of the year 2019 uk and ireland. Golden hare books hiring bookshop manager fulltime. This takes place on 1820th october in edinburgh and is run by independent bookshop golden hare books.