You love reading as much as you love to travel? Indie booksellers create a place where you can discover a community. 

Rising rents, competition from large chains of stores - small booksellers have a hard time. Nevertheless, with their passion for literature they manage to bring people together in unusual places. Some specialize in travel, others in children, gender, African American literature or cooking. Some sell new books, some old books or collectors' items. 

Owner-managed bookstores are an integral part of our cities and regions. Their contribution to economic, cultural and social life is of considerable importance. 

Even when travelling, the bibliophiles among you can get their money's worth. London is home to tons of brilliant independent bookshops.

Support local businesses, get your hands on a beautiful new tome, and soak up the enchanting aromas of new (and old) paper and polished wood. On the map below we show you where to find the best independent bookshops in London!

Indie Bookday

There are many small great publishers who make beautiful books with a lot of passion and heart. But the books do not always find their way to the readers. The Indiebookday can attract a little attention.

Go to a bookstore of your choice on Indiebookday and buy a book. The only important thing is: It should come from an independent/small/Indie publisher.

Afterwards, post a photo of the cover of the book or of yourself with the book on a social network (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) or a blog of your choice with "#indiebookday".