📚 Edinburgh Community Bookshop
@edicommunitybooks.bsky.social
A second-hand bookshop supporting a different local charity every month - OPEN 7 DAYS 10 am - 4 pm (7 pm on Thursdays)
179-181 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5LQ
www.edinburghcommunitybookshop.org
November’s Charity: The Welcoming
179-181 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5LQ
www.edinburghcommunitybookshop.org
November’s Charity: The Welcoming
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📚 Hi there, #Edinburgh!
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER - THE WELCOMING
The Welcoming is a secular, Edinburgh-based charity that helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants—also known as New Scots—settle into the city and flourish.
We’re so happy to be supporting The Welcoming - the work they do is so important.
The Welcoming is a secular, Edinburgh-based charity that helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants—also known as New Scots—settle into the city and flourish.
We’re so happy to be supporting The Welcoming - the work they do is so important.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER - THE WELCOMING
The Welcoming is a secular, Edinburgh-based charity that helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants—also known as New Scots—settle into the city and flourish.
We’re so happy to be supporting The Welcoming - the work they do is so important.
The Welcoming is a secular, Edinburgh-based charity that helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants—also known as New Scots—settle into the city and flourish.
We’re so happy to be supporting The Welcoming - the work they do is so important.
SOLD OUT! Our Robin Ince event has reached capacity, thank you to everyone who has registered for a ticket!
Keep an eye out for other events we have in the future 📚🍁
Keep an eye out for other events we have in the future 📚🍁
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
SOLD OUT! Our Robin Ince event has reached capacity, thank you to everyone who has registered for a ticket!
Keep an eye out for other events we have in the future 📚🍁
Keep an eye out for other events we have in the future 📚🍁
On this week! Free to attend but donations to our charity of the month are welcome. 📚
September 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
On this week! Free to attend but donations to our charity of the month are welcome. 📚
A little bit about our September Charity of the Month - The Super Power Agency 📚
September 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A little bit about our September Charity of the Month - The Super Power Agency 📚
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My poetry book is officially out today - signed copies available here
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
And all lovely bookshops
#poetry #poems #books
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
And all lovely bookshops
#poetry #poems #books
August 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My poetry book is officially out today - signed copies available here
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
And all lovely bookshops
#poetry #poems #books
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
And all lovely bookshops
#poetry #poems #books
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Details of the programme of talks for 2025/2026 for Leith Local History Society.
August 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Details of the programme of talks for 2025/2026 for Leith Local History Society.
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Each day begins with a fresh shelf of secondhand books, and it’s been an excellent week so far— AND we’re open until 8pm tonight and Saturday for even more perusing!
Hope to see you soon 📚
Hope to see you soon 📚
August 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Each day begins with a fresh shelf of secondhand books, and it’s been an excellent week so far— AND we’re open until 8pm tonight and Saturday for even more perusing!
Hope to see you soon 📚
Hope to see you soon 📚
Tonight! We’re open until 7 pm and we’ve got a spoken word performance at 6 pm. 📚🌞
August 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tonight! We’re open until 7 pm and we’ve got a spoken word performance at 6 pm. 📚🌞
Some of our book fest picks 📚
August 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Some of our book fest picks 📚
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Don't miss this very special Bookbug session at the Edinburgh International Book Festival! Share songs, stories, and rhymes in this fun, interactive event in the Children's Tent at EIBF.
Book your free tickets at the link below:
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
Book your free tickets at the link below:
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
August 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Don't miss this very special Bookbug session at the Edinburgh International Book Festival! Share songs, stories, and rhymes in this fun, interactive event in the Children's Tent at EIBF.
Book your free tickets at the link below:
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
Book your free tickets at the link below:
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
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See you at the Edinburgh Book Festival this Monday at 12:45 when I’ll be in conversation with Val McDermid! Book tickets here👇👇
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
Watch online: Hallie Rubenhold: Not Just Victims
From Mon 11 Aug - Medical fraudsters, fevered manhunts, sudden disappearances - the infamous true story of an Edwardian crime comes to life in Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress and Dr Crippen...
www.edbookfest.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
See you at the Edinburgh Book Festival this Monday at 12:45 when I’ll be in conversation with Val McDermid! Book tickets here👇👇
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
A little bit about our Charity of the Month for August - The Young Women’s Movement 💪📚
August 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A little bit about our Charity of the Month for August - The Young Women’s Movement 💪📚
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Cameo cinema bus stop row, Water of Leith dog warning, church demolition plan, Ukrainian refugees' art appeal + library’s 100th birthday Beano party
⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
August 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Cameo cinema bus stop row, Water of Leith dog warning, church demolition plan, Ukrainian refugees' art appeal + library’s 100th birthday Beano party
⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
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Do you like ZINES??? Do you want to try making some? This Sunday we are hosting a Kids & their Grown Ups Zine Marking Workshop, 9:30-11:30 - pay what you want, book here (just so there are enough materials for everyone!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Do you like ZINES??? Do you want to try making some? This Sunday we are hosting a Kids & their Grown Ups Zine Marking Workshop, 9:30-11:30 - pay what you want, book here (just so there are enough materials for everyone!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Visitors to #Edinburgh, do remember the ancient custom of spending £1 for every year of your life in a local, independent shop.
Also, the centuries-old tradition of picking up one piece of litter for the number of letters in your full name.
Also, the centuries-old tradition of picking up one piece of litter for the number of letters in your full name.
a woman with a headband on her head says " every word of it 's true "
ALT: a woman with a headband on her head says " every word of it 's true "
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August 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Visitors to #Edinburgh, do remember the ancient custom of spending £1 for every year of your life in a local, independent shop.
Also, the centuries-old tradition of picking up one piece of litter for the number of letters in your full name.
Also, the centuries-old tradition of picking up one piece of litter for the number of letters in your full name.
We’re open until 7 pm tonight! Come say hi 📚👋
July 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We’re open until 7 pm tonight! Come say hi 📚👋
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A nice variety recently added to the recently priced shelves!
July 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A nice variety recently added to the recently priced shelves!
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ALT Book Fringe 2025
4–29 Aug, Edinburgh
Entirely run & curated by 3 of Scotland’s leading indie bookshops – @argonautbooks.bsky.social, @lighthousebks.bsky.social & @typewronger.bsky.social – ALT Book Fringe is a free, alternative August literary festival
www.lighthousebookshop.com/events/book-...
4–29 Aug, Edinburgh
Entirely run & curated by 3 of Scotland’s leading indie bookshops – @argonautbooks.bsky.social, @lighthousebks.bsky.social & @typewronger.bsky.social – ALT Book Fringe is a free, alternative August literary festival
www.lighthousebookshop.com/events/book-...
July 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
ALT Book Fringe 2025
4–29 Aug, Edinburgh
Entirely run & curated by 3 of Scotland’s leading indie bookshops – @argonautbooks.bsky.social, @lighthousebks.bsky.social & @typewronger.bsky.social – ALT Book Fringe is a free, alternative August literary festival
www.lighthousebookshop.com/events/book-...
4–29 Aug, Edinburgh
Entirely run & curated by 3 of Scotland’s leading indie bookshops – @argonautbooks.bsky.social, @lighthousebks.bsky.social & @typewronger.bsky.social – ALT Book Fringe is a free, alternative August literary festival
www.lighthousebookshop.com/events/book-...
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🎭 Good morning festival fans! There are some weary heads out there this morning after last night’s launch parties. And we’ve barely begun. There's a whole month ahead. Here’s today’s Edinburgh Festival Minute with ad-free festival updates: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
July 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🎭 Good morning festival fans! There are some weary heads out there this morning after last night’s launch parties. And we’ve barely begun. There's a whole month ahead. Here’s today’s Edinburgh Festival Minute with ad-free festival updates: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-...
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📚 Hi there, #Edinburgh!
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
July 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📚 Hi there, #Edinburgh!
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
We've finally joined the Blueskyverse. If you don't know us, we're in Leith and we're open 7 days a week 10-4pm - and until 7pm on Thursdays! Come browse (and ideally buy) our books.
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Do you have a full UK driving licence and some free time? We need you!
We're looking for volunteer drivers to be the vital link between our FareShare depot and lovely local charity partners - you drive, we'll make sure food gets to those who need it most!
Find out more: buff.ly/VBcMMyw
We're looking for volunteer drivers to be the vital link between our FareShare depot and lovely local charity partners - you drive, we'll make sure food gets to those who need it most!
Find out more: buff.ly/VBcMMyw
July 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Do you have a full UK driving licence and some free time? We need you!
We're looking for volunteer drivers to be the vital link between our FareShare depot and lovely local charity partners - you drive, we'll make sure food gets to those who need it most!
Find out more: buff.ly/VBcMMyw
We're looking for volunteer drivers to be the vital link between our FareShare depot and lovely local charity partners - you drive, we'll make sure food gets to those who need it most!
Find out more: buff.ly/VBcMMyw
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📣 Upcoming event!
National Librarian Amina Shah joins celebrated Fife crime writer Val McDermid to discuss their shared love of libraries and Val’s role as a proud champion of the National Library of Scotland in its centenary year.
📌 Pittenweem Arts Festival
📆 Wednesday, 6 August
🎟️ £6
National Librarian Amina Shah joins celebrated Fife crime writer Val McDermid to discuss their shared love of libraries and Val’s role as a proud champion of the National Library of Scotland in its centenary year.
📌 Pittenweem Arts Festival
📆 Wednesday, 6 August
🎟️ £6
July 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📣 Upcoming event!
National Librarian Amina Shah joins celebrated Fife crime writer Val McDermid to discuss their shared love of libraries and Val’s role as a proud champion of the National Library of Scotland in its centenary year.
📌 Pittenweem Arts Festival
📆 Wednesday, 6 August
🎟️ £6
National Librarian Amina Shah joins celebrated Fife crime writer Val McDermid to discuss their shared love of libraries and Val’s role as a proud champion of the National Library of Scotland in its centenary year.
📌 Pittenweem Arts Festival
📆 Wednesday, 6 August
🎟️ £6
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What really is a lit mag? Why do we read them, why do we publish them? What’s a cover letter?Get the answer to all these questions and more from your local magazines! Join us for a panel featuring guava, Palimpsest, and Butch Femme Press, moderated by the fabulous Lauren Galligan.
July 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What really is a lit mag? Why do we read them, why do we publish them? What’s a cover letter?Get the answer to all these questions and more from your local magazines! Join us for a panel featuring guava, Palimpsest, and Butch Femme Press, moderated by the fabulous Lauren Galligan.
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Each month we partner with a different local charity to raise funds - July's is Light Up Learning, who provide mentoring for high school students across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Learn about their services here:
www.lightuplearning.org/
www.lightuplearning.org/
Light Up Learning
www.lightuplearning.org
July 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Each month we partner with a different local charity to raise funds - July's is Light Up Learning, who provide mentoring for high school students across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Learn about their services here:
www.lightuplearning.org/
www.lightuplearning.org/