Author Talk: Burkina Faso – Nothing Will Be As Before

Published on Mon, 2018-05-28 13:44
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Author Talk: Nothing will be as before

UPPSALA | Tuesday 29th May at 19.00

Author Talk: NOTHING WILL BE AS BEFORE

Join us for professor Sten Hagberg’s knowledge­able and inspiring talk about a changing ­Burkina Faso, as the country makes a break with its authoritarian past.

Nothing Will Be As Before is the result of ethnographic research on socio-­political transformations in Burkina Faso. With the popular insurrection in October 2014 that ousted President Blaise Compaoré from power, this country marks a break with its authoritarian past. Burkina Faso is engaged in democratic renewal, at the same time as political continuity is evident.

Tuesday 29th May at 19:00
Free, but sign up at the bookshop (limited seating) or by email: uppsalaevents@bookshop.se

Refreshments & snacks served.

In co-operation with Uppsala Forum for Africa Studies at Uppsala University.

GDPR - New EU regulation

Published on Fri, 2018-05-25 09:05
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GDPR in effect from May 25th 2018

By now you are probably sick and tired of hearing of GDPR, so we’ll be brief:

We will continue to protect your privacy and personal data – you don’t need to do anything.

If you want to know more:

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation that will come into effect on May 25th 2018. It replaces the previous Swedish law ”Personuppgiftslagen”. For you as a customer that means even stronger protection of your personal data and gives you more control over its use.

» Read more about how we handle and protect your privacy and personal data

Doctor Who Night – Monsters & Villains

Published on Fri, 2018-05-11 16:54
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Doctor Who Night – Monsters & Villains

UPPSALA | Thursday 17th May at 19:00

DOCTOR WHO NIGHT – Monsters & Villains
Monsters galore when Sweden’s leading Who-expert Kristina Rudbjer delves into the world of Cybermen, Weeping angels, Daleks, Azorbaloffs and all manner of mysterious creatures throughout the last 55 years.

Dress up as your ­favourite monster or villain – or character!
Fabulous prizes to be won.

When: Thursday 17th May at 19:00
Where: The English Bookshop, Uppsala
How much: 60 kr – including tea & cake! Get your ticket today.
Why: to have fun, meet whovians and learn new, fun stuff about monsters!

Limited number of participants – get your ticket at the bookshop today!

Shop Hours for Ascension Day 2018

Published on Tue, 2018-05-08 19:07
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Shop hours for Ascension Day

Ascension day | Thursday 10th May

On Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelsfärdsdag) on Thursday both our shops are open 12–16. Welcome.

Stockholm shop turns ten!

Published on Tue, 2018-05-08 07:09
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Celebrating 10 years in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM | Tuesday 8th May

Today, May 8th, our shop in Stockholm turns 10 – come celebrate with us! 10% off everything in the Stockholm shop until Sunday.

On a sunny Thursday in May ten years ago, Carolyn Cassady of immense beat (and other) fame, cut the green ribbon and inaugurated our shop in Old Town in Stockholm. Today, May 8th, marks the ten year anniversary of the shop opening in Stockholm.

Book&Pint: The Fall Guy – James Lasdun

Published on Fri, 2018-04-20 15:20
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Book&Pint: The Fall Guy – James Lasdun

UPPSALA | Wednesday 25th April at 19:00

Fancy a pint and an exciting read?
Join the book discussion at the pub!

BOOK & PINT – book discussions at the pub.

Join us at the pub to discuss the noir book The Fall Guy by James Lasdun.

Release party: Two Thirds North 2018

Published on Mon, 2018-04-16 09:42
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Release party for Two Thirds North 2018

STOCKHOLM | Thursday 19th April at 19:00 

Join us for the release party for the 2018 issue of TWO THIRDS NORTH, Stockholm University’s journal of international literature!
 
If you have a craving for international literature then you should come for an evening of live readings and literary discussions at the Stockholm bookshop.
 
Buy a copy of the journal and get it signed by the authors while you chat with the writers, editors, and professors of Stockholm University’s creative writing program.
 

In this year’s issue you will find fiction and poetry by 31 contributors under the headings of The Maelstrom’s Current, Where Are You Now?, Love and its Discontents, What Else in the End?, and finally And Yet, And Yet. Also an edited and commented draft showing the process of editing, followed by a conversation between author and editor. In this year’s issue you will also find an interview with author Mark Haddon.

 
The band Mister Ferrari will do a short acoustic set, performing songs from their upcoming debut album.
 
Light snacks and refreshments served.
 
Thursday 19th April at 19:00. Free!
Feel free to like&share this facebook event – bring a friend or two!
 

We’re the Bookstore of the Year 2018

Published on Wed, 2018-04-11 16:38
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International Excellence Award – Bookstore of the Year 2018

London Book Fair | April 10th 2018

We won the Bookstore of the Year award at the London Book Fair!

Book&Pint: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore - Matthew Sullivan

Published on Fri, 2018-03-23 10:00
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Book&Pint: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore – Matthew Sullivan

UPPSALA | Tuesday 27th March at 19:00

Fancy a pint and an exciting read?
Join the book discussion at the pub!

Meet Raymond E. Feist

Published on Thu, 2018-03-22 10:00
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Meet Raymond E. Feist

UPPSALA | Sunday 29th April at 17.00

MEET RAYMOND E. FEIST in conversation with Steven Savile

Raymond E. Feist, the legendary author of the Riftwar trilogy, is visiting the bookshop to present his new book King of Ashes, first in the new Firemane Saga. In conversation with Steven Savile, followed by Q&A and a signing.

Sunday 29th April at 17.00
Free but ticketed event – get your free ticket at the bookshop today. Limited number of seats.

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Books of the Month – March 2025

Daniel Mason, North Woods
Daniel Mason
North Woods
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Stendhal, Love
Stendhal
Love
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Cressida McLaughlin, The Happy Hour
Cressida McLaughlin
The Happy Hour
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Jonny Sweet, The Kellerby Code
Jonny Sweet
The Kellerby Code
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Henry Wise, Holy City
Henry Wise
Holy City
Paperback

Noir of the month
Hao Jingfang, Jumpnauts
Hao Jingfang
Jumpnauts
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Robert Jackson Bennett, The Tainted Cup
Robert Jackson Bennett
The Tainted Cup
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus, Pay the Piper
George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus
Pay the Piper
Paperback

Horror of the month

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Andrew McMillan, Pity
Andrew McMillan
Pity
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Sophie Elmhirst, Maurice and Maralyn
Sophie Elmhirst
Maurice and Maralyn
Paperback

– A Whale, a Shipwreck, a Love Story

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – February 2025

Ferdia Lennon, Glorious Exploits
Ferdia Lennon
Glorious Exploits
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Annie Darling, The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill
Annie Darling
The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Jo Cunningham, Death By Numbers
Jo Cunningham
Death By Numbers
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Matthew Harffy, Dark Frontier
Matthew Harffy
Dark Frontier
Paperback

Noir of the month
Lavanya Lakshminarayan, The Ten Percent Thief
Lavanya Lakshminarayan
The Ten Percent Thief
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Wole Talabi, Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
Wole Talabi
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Fiona Barnett, The Dark Between the Trees
Fiona Barnett
The Dark Between the Trees
Paperback

Horror of the month

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Jiaming Tang, Cinema Love
Jiaming Tang
Cinema Love
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Emma Tarlo, Under the Hornbeams
Emma Tarlo
Under the Hornbeams
Paperback

– A true story of life in the open

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – January 2025

Samantha Harvey, Orbital
Samantha Harvey
Orbital
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Barbara Pym, Excellent Women
Barbara Pym
Excellent Women
Paperback

Classic of the month

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Iris Costello, The Story Collector
Iris Costello
The Story Collector
Paperback

Feel-Good of the month

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Annette Dashofy, Where the Guilty Hide
Annette Dashofy
Where the Guilty Hide
Paperback

Mystery of the month

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Kenneth Fearing, The Big Clock
Kenneth Fearing
The Big Clock
Paperback

Noir of the month
Adrian Tchaikovsky, Alien Clay
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Alien Clay
Paperback

Sci-Fi of the month

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Simon Jimenez, The Spear Cuts Through Water
Simon Jimenez
The Spear Cuts Through Water
Paperback

Fantasy of the month

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Hiron Ennes, Leech
Hiron Ennes
Leech
Paperback

Horror of the month

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Justin Torres, Blackouts
Justin Torres
Blackouts
Paperback

Queer book of the month

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Pandora Sykes (ed.), What Writers Read
Pandora Sykes (ed.)
What Writers Read
Paperback

– 35 Writers on their Favourite Book

Non-Fiction of the month

Books of the Month – December 2024

Celina Baljeet Basra, Happy
Celina Baljeet Basra
Happy
Paperback

Modern Fiction of the month

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Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Paperback

Classic of the month

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more…

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