https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events 2026-06-14T12:36:04+01:00 weekly https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press 2026-05-27T12:49:02+01:00 weekly https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut 2026-05-29T14:29:14+01:00 weekly https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/bookbrunch 2021-11-18T20:49:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Bookbrunch_blog_post_a9caab4c-481a-4d4b-a79f-8408a2573a7b.png?v=1634726234 Bookbrunch Bookbrunch invite from Bookbag Exeter image of shop arcade with teal graphic with soft yellow text https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-can-we-talk-about-race 2021-11-18T20:56:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/9780141997445.jpg?v=1636562047 Event: Can We Talk About Race? https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/pop-up-shop-at-the-compassionate-cafe 2021-11-18T20:50:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/255782896_956954555176697_1639540476526309605_n.jpg?v=1636985377 Pop-up Shop at the Compassionate Cafe https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-alternative-burns-night 2022-01-28T12:17:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/271926274_336484108344587_2566796654377905340_n.jpg?v=1642264437 Event: Bookbag by Night Open Mic https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sabah-choudrey-book-launch-supporting-trans-people-of-colour 2022-01-25T10:39:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/sabah_choudrey.png?v=1642090415 Sabah Choudrey Book Launch: Supporting Trans People of Colour https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/pop-up-shop-the-beat-of-our-hearts-at-exeter-northcott 2022-01-25T11:12:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/TBOOH-1920-x1080-1280x720.png?v=1642090624 Pop-Up Shop: The Beat of Our Hearts at Exeter Northcott https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/shon-faye-live-at-exeter-college 2022-01-28T12:22:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/insta_Shon_Faye_LIVE.png?v=1643369581 Shon Faye -Talk and Signing Live at Exeter College https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-violets-an-in-conversation-with-alex-hyde 2022-03-15T14:03:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Eventbrite_-_Bookbag_templates_multi-options_1.png?v=1645721842 Event: Violets: An In Conversation with Alex Hyde https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/world-book-day 2022-03-02T20:48:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Carousel-1920-x-768_line-up.jpg?v=1646254050 World Book Day and £1 off all books, all day! https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sounds-of-catalan 2022-03-17T12:08:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/catalan.jpg?v=1647446774 Sounds of Catalan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-bookbag-by-night 2022-04-13T14:55:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poetry_Night_website_9677e9fe-f27c-4052-80bf-46ef3f7fe564.png?v=1649858103 Event: Bookbag by Night Bookbag by Night: Open Mic event. Thur 21st April. 6:00 - 7:30 PM. We're hosting a cosy little Poetry Night in the shop. Limited space so email or message on Instagram to reserve your spot. https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-bookbags-bookgroup-lit-nights 2022-04-13T15:18:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Bookgroup_website_1.png?v=1649857113 Event: Bookbag's Bookgroup - Lit Nights https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event 2022-05-05T13:31:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Shalimar.png?v=1650625406 Wed 11th May / Bookshop author event https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/book-the-babysitter-mum-poet-club-open-mic-night 2022-05-05T13:31:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/BTB_9485885d-0b34-48b6-a2fe-20248e1d5fdc.webp?v=1650628517 Wed 18th May / Mum Poet Club Open Mic https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-bookbags-bookgroup-lit-nights-2 2022-05-05T14:09:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Bookgroup.png?v=1651753604 Tuesday 14th June / Online book group https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/12-13-may-pop-up-bookshop-at-translation-festival 2022-05-10T13:22:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/278852927_3167139000197983_2398459866208182821_n.png?v=1652185332 12 & 13 May / pop-up bookshop at Translation Festival https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/event-bookbag-by-night-2 2022-05-24T13:27:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poetry_Night_website_1.png?v=1652611996 25 May / Poetry Event: Bookbag by Night https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wednesday-22nd-june-independent-bookshop-week-special-sheena-patel 2022-05-31T17:47:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Eventbrite_-_Bookbag_templates_multi-options_2.png?v=1653395435 Wednesday 22nd June / Independent Bookshop Week Special: Sheena Patel https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/forget-me-not-book-signing-with-sophie-pavelle 2022-05-30T20:28:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Forget_me_not.png?v=1653829050 Thursday 9th June / Forget Me Not: Book signing with Sophie Pavelle https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/17-19-june-africa-writes-exeter-a-festival-online-and-in-exeter 2022-06-08T19:02:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/22975E55-DCC1-4856-B2A4-7D409714F3D7.jpg?v=1654095916 17 - 19 June / Africa Writes Exeter - a festival online and in Exeter https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/17th-june-wahala-nikki-may-in-conversation-with-kadija-sesay 2022-06-02T15:30:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/May_Sesay.png?v=1654180076 17th June / Wahala: Nikki May in conversation with Kadija Sesay https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/saturday-18th-june-writing-the-south-west 2022-06-08T16:09:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Neblett_McKenzie.png?v=1654699879 Saturday 18th June / Writing The South West https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-15th-july-wild-swimming-walks-talk-wild-swim 2022-06-28T19:46:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/wild_swimming_big.png?v=1656441356 Fri 15th July / Wild Swimming Walks - Talk & Wild Swim https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-30th-june-michelle-zauner-live-virtual-event 2022-06-29T12:07:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Bookbag_H_Mart_twitter_1.png?v=1656500873 Thursday 30th June / Michelle Zauner Live Virtual Event https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/adanko 2022-07-21T17:09:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Adanko_Collage_Workshop.png?v=1658246378 Mon 1st August / Bookbag Kids Summer Programme 001 Adanko https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/bookbags-summer-programme-for-kids 2022-07-28T16:51:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Summer_Programme_big.png?v=1658852152 Bookbag's Summer Programme for kids https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-10-aug-bookbag-by-nature-open-mic-poetry 2022-07-28T16:55:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/BookbagByNaturebig.png?v=1659023715 Wed 10 Aug / Bookbag by Nature Open Mic Poetry https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/the-guardian-opening-a-bookshop-during-a-pandemic 2022-08-15T20:11:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/6720.webp?v=1660589594 The Guardian – Opening a bookshop during a pandemic https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/exeter-living 2022-08-16T11:30:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Screenshot_2022-08-15_at_20.00.39.png?v=1660590081 Exeter Living https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/16-25-september-film-exeter-phoenix-in-partnership-with-bookbag-presents-queen-of-glory 2022-09-03T16:24:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/03EE3B53-2EB9-4C30-B11A-E87B19D9FAF4.jpg?v=1662216766 16-25 September / Film / Exeter Phoenix in partnership with Bookbag presents: Queen of Glory https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-28-sept-bookbag-by-night-open-mic-poetry 2022-08-28T14:31:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Bookbay_By_Night_Wed_28_Sept_WIDE.png?v=1661693460 Wed 28 Sept / Bookbag by Night Open Mic Poetry https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-13th-october-teater-dictat-culture-salon 2022-10-10T13:11:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/287229395_462216425710175_9087327838041201818_n.jpg?v=1665403830 Thurs 13th October / Teater Dictat Culture Salon https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-19-october-bookbag-by-night-poetry-slam 2022-10-20T11:37:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/BHM_Events_3.png?v=1663862205 Wed 19 October/ Bookbag by Night Poetry Slam https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/24-october-childrens-creative-workshop 2022-10-20T14:25:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/BHM_Events_5.png?v=1664712560 Mon 24 October/ Children's Creative Workshop https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-4-nov-mywords-poetry-workshop 2022-10-20T14:24:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/My_Words_Poetry_Workshop_2_1.jpg?v=1665501003 Fri 4 Nov / MyWords Poetry Workshop https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/book-and-film-group-to-sir-with-love 2022-10-20T14:24:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/08392B88-18AB-4D7A-8901-6CE9430F3BA7.jpg?v=1665922757 Thurs 10 Nov / Book & Film Group: To Sir With Love https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-29-oct-an-evening-with-mohammed-moussa 2022-10-21T13:41:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Moussa_Flamingo_Insta.png?v=1666272120 Sat 29 Oct / An Evening with Mohammed Moussa https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wednesday-7-dec-book-signing-and-conversation-on-nature-with-sophie-pavelle-and-derek-gow 2022-11-12T16:19:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Sophie_Pavelle_Derek_Gow_insta_post_2.png?v=1668004508 Wednesday 7 Dec/ Book Signing and Conversation on Nature with Sophie Pavelle and Derek Gow https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-1st-december-bookbag-by-night-alternative-christmas 2022-11-24T10:32:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Alternative_Christmas_insta.jpg?v=1669220304 Thursday 1st December/ Bookbag by Night Alternative Christmas https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-1st-dec-book-launch-talk-tasting-our-isles-a-portrait-of-british-cheese 2022-11-24T10:39:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/923b41_9adff6c1c38f49e4862c9781e3eff1aa_mv2.webp?v=1669286343 Thurs 1st Dec: Book launch, talk & tasting. Our Isles: A Portrait of British Cheese https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-2-feb-the-tiger-who-sleeps-under-my-chair-book-launch-event-with-hannah-foley 2023-01-10T14:42:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/hannah_foley_event_1.png?v=1673361760 Sat 4 Feb| 'The Tiger Who Sleeps Under My Chair' Book Launch Event with Hannah Foley https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-25-jan-bookbag-by-night-burns-poetry-night 2023-01-12T15:53:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Copy_of_burns_poetry_night.png?v=1673538784 Wed 25 Jan| Bookbag by Night Burns Poetry Night https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tues-14-feb-chase-of-the-wild-goose-book-launch 2023-01-08T15:08:27+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/thumbnail_Instagram-Version.jpg?v=1673190501 Tues 14 Feb | Chase of the Wild Goose Book Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-16-feb-rough-trade-books-presents-claire-ratinon 2023-01-22T12:32:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/01_Claire_Ratinon.png?v=1674390134 Thurs 16 Feb| Rough Trade Books Presents Claire Ratinon https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-22-feb-book-film-group-please-miss-and-hedwig 2023-02-21T22:06:55+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/hedwig01.jpg?v=1675873137 Wed 22 Feb / Book & Film Group Please Miss and Hedwig https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/26-april-bookbag-by-night-poetry-event 2023-04-08T16:03:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/bookbag_by_night_poetry_night_april.png?v=1680965338 Wed 26 April | Bookbag by Night Poetry Event https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-17-may-talk-with-rowan-hisayo-buchanan-and-davina-quinlivan 2023-05-02T14:39:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/rowan_hisayo_buchanan_insta_post_1.png?v=1681466823 Wed 17 May| Talk with Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Davina Quinlivan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-25-may-salena-godden-and-emma-warren-event 2023-05-02T14:23:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/salena_godden_rowan_hisayo_buchanan_banner_2.png?v=1683033135 Thurs 25 May / Emma Warren and Salena Godden / Performance, book launch and talk https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tues-9-may-class-war-book-launch 2023-05-06T11:01:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/class_war_book_launch_1.png?v=1683367273 Tues 9 May | Class War Book Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-16-june-transient-lives-in-conversation-with-damilola-lemomu 2023-06-03T15:33:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/transient_lives_insta.png?v=1685802679 Fri 16 June| Transient Lives: In Conversation with Damilola Lemomu https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-21-june-poetry-with-jenny-mitchell 2023-06-10T21:53:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Copy_of_poetry_night_banner.png?v=1686430430 Wed 21 June / Poetry with Jenny Mitchell https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-7-july-a-friend-s-kitchen-with-al-saddiq-al-raddi-bryar-bajalan-and-david-shook 2023-06-22T14:06:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_538553839_508031148557_1_original.jpg?v=1687439204 Fri 7 July | A Friend’s Kitchen: with Al Saddiq al-Raddi, Bryar Bajalan and David Shook https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-7-july-roots-resistance-poetry-music-night 2023-06-30T16:56:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/R.jpg?v=1688140372 Fri 7 July | Roots Resistance Poetry & Music Night feat. Travis Alabanza https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/7-9-july-africa-writes-exeter 2023-06-16T14:39:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/b9364a14-f304-4d6a-bab1-9e0382b8d218.jpg?v=1686922697 7-9 July / Africa Writes - Exeter Festival https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-8th-july-leila-aboulela-for-africa-writes-exeter-festival 2023-06-23T13:41:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/OIP.jpg?v=1687524069 Sat 8th July / Leila Aboulela for Africa Writes - Exeter Festival https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-8th-july-the-middle-daughter-with-chika-unigwe-and-louise-umutoni-1 2023-07-02T14:54:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/unigwe_author_post.png?v=1688306050 Sat 8th July / The Middle Daughter with Chika Unigwe and Nour Khairi https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/mon-7-aug-ink-free-flowers-botanical-print-summer-school-monotypes-at-bookbag 2023-07-19T13:47:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Screenshot_26.png?v=1689172435 Mon 7 Aug | Ink-free Flowers Botanical Print Summer School: Monotypes at Bookbag https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/mon-12-aug-mon-21-aug-two-session-course-blind-embossing-rubber-stamps-with-the-botanical-print-summer-school 2023-07-19T13:49:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/double_elephant.jpg?v=1689172852 Mon 14 Aug & 21 Aug | Two Session Course: Blind Embossing & Rubber Stamps with the Botanical Print Summer School https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/bookbag-youth-club-coming-soon 2023-08-09T14:56:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_563264669_508031148557_1_original.jpg?v=1690463543 POSTPONED Sat 12 Aug Bookbag Youth Club - with Ashley Hickson-Lovence & Davina Quinlivan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-19-oct-where-the-wildflowers-grow 2023-09-06T16:20:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Sophie_Pavelle_insta_post.jpg?v=1694008083 Thurs 19 Oct / Where The Wildflowers Grow https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/mon-16th-oct-paterson-joseph-in-conversation 2023-09-28T15:56:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Banner_templates_1.png?v=1695913010 Mon 16th Oct / Paterson Joseph In Conversation https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-28th-sept-bookbag-by-night-open-mic-poetry 2023-09-24T14:33:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/IMG_6348.jpg?v=1695219436 Thurs 28th Sept / Bookbag By Night Open Mic Poetry https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-9-nov-bookbag-by-night 2023-10-08T14:30:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/poetry_night_banner_1.jpg?v=1696771822 Thursday 9 Nov / Bookbag By Night https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-19-nov-strandings-with-peter-riley-online-conversation 2023-11-14T15:23:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_626662519_476697672895_1_original.jpg?v=1699970755 Sun 19 Nov / Strandings with Peter Riley Online Conversation https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-7-dec-3rd-birthday-late-night-fore-street 2023-11-16T14:55:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Birthday_poster.png?v=1700142139 Thurs 7 Dec / 3rd Birthday & late-night Fore Street https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-14-december-bookbag-by-night 2023-12-12T11:24:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Copy_of_PoetryNight_1.png?v=1702380284 Thursday 14 December / Bookbag by Night https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/valentines-for-palestine 2024-02-12T13:33:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Add_a_subheading.png?v=1707229993 Valentines for Palestine https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-24-feb-beneath-the-blue 2024-02-20T13:21:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_694677699_508031148557_1_original.jpg?v=1708435210 Sat 24 Feb: Beneath The Blue https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-21-march-world-poetry-day 2024-03-01T15:26:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/PoetryNight_2.png?v=1708530969 Thurs 21 March / World Poetry Day https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-5-aug-wild-swimming-walks 2024-03-03T13:36:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/salena_godden_emma_warren_insta.jpg?v=1708966833 Fri 5 Apr / Wild Swimming Walks https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tuesday-30-april 2024-03-25T14:53:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/salena_godden_emma_warren_insta.png?v=1711377174 Tuesday 30 April / Book launch: A Flat Place https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-15th-may-book-launch-and-listening-party-where-we-come-from 2024-03-20T15:53:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/salena_godden_emma_warren_insta_1.jpg?v=1710885258 Thurs 9th May / Book launch and listening party: Where We Come From https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/7-8-9-africa-writes-exeter 2024-05-30T10:07:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/INSTA.png?v=1716042037 7/8/9 Africa Writes - Exeter Festival https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-30-may-africa-writes-exeter-book-club 2024-05-21T16:19:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Banner_templates_2.png?v=1716127005 Thursday 30 May / Africa Writes - Exeter Book Club https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/mikaela-loach-in-conversation-with-kalkidan-legesse 2024-06-27T11:04:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Monday_15th_July_7pm.png?v=1716906954 Mon 15 July / Mikaela Loach in conversation with Kalkidan Legesse https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-21-june-vulture-capitalism-in-conversation-with-grace-blakely 2024-06-19T12:43:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Grace_Blakeley_Talk_Canva_10th_July.png?v=1718797311 Wed 10 July: Vulture Capitalism in Conversation with Grace Blakely https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/i-have-always-lived-literature-as-a-party-sebastia-portell-in-conversation 2024-06-15T14:33:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Talk_20240626.jpg?v=1718458358 Wed 26 June / “I have always lived literature as a party”: Sebastià Portell, in conversation https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-27-june-katie-brown-in-conversation-translator-of-from-savagery 2024-06-21T10:42:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Katie_Brown_In_Conversation_Translator_of_FROM_SAVAGERY_1.png?v=1718466694 Thurs 27 June / Katie Brown In Conversation: Translator of FROM SAVAGERY https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-8-aug-1983-book-launch 2024-08-16T11:37:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/1983_by_tom_cox_book_launch_1.png?v=1723733997 RESCHEDULED FOR Thurs 22nd Aug / 1983 Book Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thursday-5-september-defund-book-launch 2024-09-02T12:00:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/calvin_john_smiley_book_launch.png?v=1724505433 Thursday 5 September / Defund Book Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/under-orange-blossom-poetry-book-launch 2024-09-10T14:40:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Untitled_design_5.png?v=1725975605 Friday 27th September / Under Orange Blossom Book Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/friday-28-february-book-launch-and-book-signing-with-dr-nat-reeve 2025-01-31T16:48:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/pascal_petit_1_01e46c26-a0b1-4a8d-80c3-f6acc9cfb54c.png?v=1738342105 Friday 28 February / Book launch and book signing with Dr Nat Reeve https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/friday-21-october-book-launch-and-conversation-with-tabitha-stanmore 2024-09-29T13:20:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Cunning_Folk_2.png?v=1727612404 Thursday 24 October / Book launch and conversation with Tabitha Stanmore https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/friday-29-november-book-launch-with-ellen-wiles 2024-11-25T14:30:02+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/The_Unexpected_Bookbag_launch_-_square.png?v=1728128976 Friday 29 November / Book Launch with Ellen Wiles https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sunday-3-november-poetry-reading-book-signing-with-oksana-maksymchuk 2024-10-05T14:06:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Oksana_Maksymchuk.png?v=1728133608 Sunday 3 November / Poetry Reading & Book Signing with Oksana Maksymchuk https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-28-nov-hayden-thorpe-performance 2024-11-07T14:29:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Thurs_28th_Nov_Tickets_5.png?v=1730989756 Thurs 28 Nov / Hayden Thorpe Performance https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fore-street-stories-pamphlet-launch 2024-11-14T15:34:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/FORE_STREET_STORIES.png?v=1731598445 Fore Street Stories: Pamphlet Launch https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/my-hummingbird-father-pascale-petit-in-conversation-with-davina-quinlivan 2024-11-22T14:47:33+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/pascal_petit.png?v=1732286592 Pascale Petit in conversation with Davina Quinlivan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tues-11-mar-book-launch-with-ryan-hanley 2025-02-28T14:58:24+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/BOOK_LAUNCH_40e53d7d-0113-4c28-b214-8d41a814bc17.png?v=1740754704 Tues 11 Mar / Book Launch with Ryan Hanley https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-4-april-rock-idols-a-new-vision-of-dartmoor-s-tors 2025-03-12T16:13:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poppy_Okatcha_1ce80822-291b-4ed0-b2cc-0f1071a0fdd7.png?v=1741796039 Fri 4 April / ROCK IDOLS: A NEW VISION OF DARTMOOR’S TORS https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-15-may-launching-a-wilder-way-and-to-have-or-to-hold 2025-03-19T12:11:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poppy_Okatcha_2_f52b1a04-0fdc-4381-9a97-837cf83dc549.png?v=1742386282 Thurs 15 May / Poppy Okotcha & Sophie Pavelle https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-11-june-book-launch-and-conversation-with-dr-rosa-vasquez-espinoza 2025-05-01T14:04:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poppy_Okatcha_5_f07b56b5-d4a5-4e10-942d-0ef9c4e4d444.png?v=1746104658 Wed 11 June / Book Launch and Conversation with Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-6-june-exeter-comedy-festival-jess-lo-adam-jones 2025-04-27T12:52:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Add_a_subheading_4_86e844af-be06-4674-9c74-a862cc8fdaa8.png?v=1745754767 Fri 6 June / Exeter Comedy Festival: Jess Lo & Adam Jones https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-7-june-exeter-comedy-festival-mel-owen 2025-04-27T12:46:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Add_a_subheading_3.png?v=1745754383 Sat 7 June / Exeter Comedy Festival: Mel Owen https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-7th-june-exeter-comedy-festival-presents-richard-negus-book-launch 2025-05-16T16:17:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/richard-negus_65f38a82-7d96-435d-a8d1-75ffcd78b6dc.jpg?v=1747408678 Sat 7 June / Exeter Comedy Festival Presents: Richard Negus - Talking Hedges https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-6-june-exeter-comedy-festival-presents-josie-longs-long-shorts 2025-05-30T13:40:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/josie-longs-long-shorts_1c00e91d-69ce-459d-8bcc-03615a67d28d.jpg?v=1748608810 Fri 6 June / Exeter Comedy Festival Presents: Josie Long's Long Shorts https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-14-june-book-signing-with-a-f-steadman 2025-05-23T15:03:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Saturday_14th_June_A_F_Steadman.png?v=1748008992 Sat 14 June / Book Signing with A.F. Steadman https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-25-june-bookbag-by-night-summer-poetry 2025-05-28T10:10:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/bookbag_by_night.png?v=1748423456 Thurs 26 June / Bookbag by Night Summer Poetry https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/faber-independent-bookshop-of-the-month 2025-06-23T12:42:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-23_at_12.35.13_afea3969-1ae8-4e50-8212-850eca30fb56.png?v=1750678934 Faber Independent Bookshop of the Month https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/bookbag-teams-up-with-local-poets-to-spread-hope-around-the-city 2025-06-23T12:49:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-23_at_12.44.16.png?v=1750679353 Bookbag teams up with local poets to spread hope around the city https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-2-october-book-launch-with-anna-whitwham 2025-07-18T15:59:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/3_6bc6f3d9-714a-41c0-95e0-e61ba5192df7.png?v=1752850776 Thurs 2 October / Book launch with Anna Whitwham https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-22-oct-lyse-doucet-in-conversation-with-katie-natanel 2025-08-14T10:42:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Add_a_heading_11_17a0c3a7-2350-4ded-bfa0-3a3d3e2059a1.png?v=1755164542 Wed 22 Oct / Lyse Doucet in conversation with Katie Natanel https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sun-31st-aug-the-live-poetry-book-club 2025-08-22T12:04:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Live_Poetry_Book_Club_1_b9e92d78-b685-45d6-b270-1a810cf48b83.jpg?v=1755860680 Sun 31st Aug: The Live Poetry Book Club https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/bookbag-sponsors-exeter-city-womens-georgia-vaccaro 2025-08-22T12:45:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/534456039_18057403304371406_3917339199744621291_n.jpg?v=1755863141 Bookbag Sponsors Exeter City Women's Georgia Vaccaro https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-16th-october-emily-buchanan 2025-09-02T14:09:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Your_paragraph_text_1_dce4f79b-47bd-422e-9b3d-5395b2b47f38.jpg?v=1756818591 Thurs 16th October / Emily Buchanan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/bookbag-pops-up-at-the-box-in-plymouth-this-october 2025-10-09T14:07:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Book_bag_pop_up_digital_image.jpg?v=1760015270 Bookbag Pops Up at The Box in Plymouth This October https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-15-october-book-signing-with-angela-k-smith-the-box-plymouth 2025-10-12T12:54:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/The_Little_Box_Plymouth.png?v=1760270056 Wed 15 October / Book Signing with Angela K. Smith @ The Box Plymouth https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sun-19-oct-music-at-the-little-box-with-jason-singh-malcolm-richards 2025-10-15T14:01:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/1_240881bb-0e5b-4bd4-bfbe-5ac1087eb210.png?v=1760533309 Sun 19 Oct / Music at The Little Box with Jason Singh & Malcolm Richards https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-22-october-live-write-with-arun-sood-and-davina-quinlivan 2025-10-21T16:37:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/thurs_23rd_event_graphic_1_788bf548-6eb4-4549-8364-e033c2e380ba.png?v=1761061043 Thurs 23 October / Live Write with Arun Sood and Davina Quinlivan https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/december-mohammed-moussa 2025-11-19T15:01:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/gaza_poet_Bookbag_Bookshop_Exeter_4e0c85f9-6fab-4411-a1bd-bc2c341a5cb6.png?v=1763564500 2 December / Mohammed Moussa https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/bookshop-event-music-and-social-in-3-records 2025-11-21T12:41:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/on_36d7e348-0d44-4226-8265-1ac62fe177e5.jpg?v=1763728896 POSTPONED Bookshop Event: Music and Social In 3 Records https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-17-jan-permanence 2025-12-27T13:24:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_1171958426_508031148557_1_original_41de931a-6735-4df0-8a9d-57855ddb9610.jpg?v=1766841892 Sat 17 Jan / Permanence https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-20-feb-davina-quinlivan-possessions 2025-11-30T13:42:24+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Untitled_design_13.png?v=1764510144 Fri 20 Feb / Davina Quinlivan 'Possessions' https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tuesday-3-feb-book-launch-jingle-jangle-song 2025-12-27T14:42:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/book_event_jingle_jangle_lgbtq.png?v=1766846546 Tuesday 3 Feb / Book Launch Jingle Jangle Song https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/tues-14-april-author-event-with-shahed-ezaydi 2026-02-01T13:49:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/shahed_ezaydi_f700f0b7-7c83-444c-b895-ef91389b5813.png?v=1769953744 Tues 14 April / Author Event with Shahed Ezaydi https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-4th-march-book-launch-with-tash-walker-adam-zmith-the-log-books-voices-of-queer-britain-and-the-helpline-that-listened 2026-02-11T08:49:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/2_73c727a9-f42d-4ce3-8f96-f6fd23f80ff4.png?v=1770799777 Wed 4th March / Book launch with Tash Walker & Adam Zmith -The Log Books : Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-19-feb-half-term-poetry-workshop-at-alibi-for-storybox 2026-01-27T17:15:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Screenshot_2026-01-27_at_17.02.09_69f45f0b-55c3-4fb3-89c2-a807a14ce14e.png?v=1769534113 Thurs 19 Feb / Half Term Poetry Workshop at Alibi for Storybox https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut/why-you-should-read-the-international-booker-prize 2026-04-15T12:59:57+01:00 weekly https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-23rd-april-book-launch-with-brigit-anna-mcneill-the-wild-within 2026-03-22T12:56:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/2_13db9c6b-ccd5-488c-b762-6bf769e9b654.jpg?v=1774184200 Thurs 23rd April / Book launch with Brigit Anna McNeill - The Wild Within https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/wed-13th-may-author-event-book-launch-with-ben-rawlence 2026-03-22T12:55:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/3_4ee3fe1b-4841-41f4-8dd9-0e4c799a7f68.jpg?v=1774184136 Wed 13th May / Author event & Book launch with Ben Rawlence https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut/why-you-should-read-african-fiction 2026-04-15T12:54:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/IMG_7275.jpg?v=1776254063 You Should Read African Fiction https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut/introducing-virtual-writer-in-residence-claire-kearney 2026-05-02T13:14:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/1_a526bb70-6520-4823-bec8-7c2f8ae7e309.png?v=1777724064 Introducing Virtual Writer in Residence: Claire Kearns https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut/more-from-our-virtual-writer-in-residence-claire-kearns 2026-05-17T20:53:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Untitled_design_4_5e31398d-3260-4858-b8c3-1ca9e0fc12ed.png?v=1779047603 More from our Virtual Writer in Residence: Claire Kearns https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-16-july-in-conversation-with-marcia-hutchinson 2026-05-17T22:33:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Poppy_Okatcha_2_53d96c19-0ab1-411a-9af7-04deafdf7cb6.png?v=1779053610 Thurs 16 July / In conversation with Marcia Hutchinson https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-7-june-comedy-festival-presents-staying-human-funny-and-sane-when-the-worlds-going-to-shit 2026-06-02T14:50:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/Staying_human_funny_and_sane_when_the_worlds_going_to_shit._A_double_book_launch_from_Anthea_Lawson_and_Julia_Raeside_717dddef-01e7-4fc9-8510-510560a87327.png?v=1780408224 Sat 6 June / Comedy Festival Presents: Staying human, funny and sane when the worlds going to shit. https://bookbag.mom/blogs/press/we-take-our-book-subscriptions-to-schools-with-a-penguin-grant 2026-05-27T12:49:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/PRH_Bookshop_Grant_4x5_21_c2a31409-6ba6-45c5-a5f2-f50f553977db.jpg?v=1779882542 Bookbag receives a Penguin Children's Bookshop Grant an image showing a penguin holding a book https://bookbag.mom/blogs/what-to-read-the-booksellers-cut/what-to-read-the-climate-fiction-prize 2026-05-27T14:55:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/CFP-shortlist_white-background_landscape-1-scaled_addb43b3-9ccb-4e2d-84fb-43f2536acea6.webp?v=1779890127 What To Read? The Climate Fiction Prize https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/sat-13-june-childrens-author-event-meet-tom-mclaughlin 2026-06-04T17:20:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/APRIL.png?v=1780590026 Sat 13 June: Children's author event - meet Tom Mclaughlin https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/19-20-21-june-echoes-literary-festival 2026-06-12T16:54:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/echoes_lit_fest_1_222dfc80-4517-4831-8482-46c0a322d720.png?v=1781279692 19/20/21 June / Echoes Lit Fest https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/fri-10-july-book-launch-a-history-of-palestine-in-five-fruits 2026-06-14T12:36:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/five_fruits_93169622-56a4-44ac-a9df-f1f5df5bf08a.png?v=1781436964 Fri 10 July / Book Launch A History of Palestine in Five Fruits https://bookbag.mom/blogs/events/thurs-6-august-water-words-wildness-and-womanhood 2026-06-14T12:29:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0525/9857/1159/articles/echoes_lit_fest_3_7ee9e5d6-f05a-4776-b163-4b925b933fab.png?v=1781436599 Thurs 6 August / Water, words, wildness and womanhood