all the best pre-orders for 2026

New event

Joff Winterhart introduces Dear Historian

We’re celebrating the long-awaited return of cult graphic novelist Joff Winterhart – come and join Joff live at the Cube to discuss Dear Historian!

Which book was our favourite?

Our Books of the Year 2025

We’ve wrangled the opinions into an epic list of all the best stuff our booksellers read this year. But which book came out on top as our most beloved?

Effortless gifting that gives the impression of careful consideration

Subscriptions for Curious Readers

Still the best way to get adventurous, international and bookseller-approved books straight to your door every month. With coffee.

All new books from Polly Barton, Joff Winterhart, Asako Yuzuki and many more…

2026 Pre-orders

The year ahead is filled with serious literary goodness. We’ve rounded up some of the books we’re most excited for so you can pre-order them (sometimes even special signed editions) and feel very smug when you collect them on publication day.

Hello, we’re a bookshop

Welcome to Storysmith!

Storysmith is an award-winning independent bookshop situated on North Street in Bedminster, stocking a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. We also serve locally roasted coffee, host a busy programme of literary events across Bristol, and pride ourselves on the recommendation skills of our expert booksellers. Come and see us to chat books, drink coffee and maybe give our shop dog Roy a lil’ head scratch.

Read the whole shortlist

Booker Prize Shortlist Bundle!

Now that David ‘the sizzler’ Szalay has been crowned as this year’s winner, it only makes sense to circle back and read the whole shortlist – which is your favourite? Get the whole lot with a delicious discount!

Visit us

Storysmith
236 North Street
Bristol BS3 1JD

Opening times

Tues – Sat

10am – 6pm

Sun

11am – 4pm

Monday

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