Storysmith

Reccommendation list

Books for Spooky Season

Newly-updated for this year, cos people keep writing amazing terrifying books!

Explore the list!

Oliver Jeffers is coming back to Bristol!

In-store signing and special Planetarium event

We’re delighted to welcome Oliver Jeffers back to Bristol for a special in-store signing, AND an evening in-conversation event at the Planetarium!

Tickets on sale now!

Recommendation list

Spooky books for kids

If it’s your first spooky season, you need to get to the good stuff: we’ve combed the shelves for our gently-gruesome favourites…

Young Spooks!

Bundle alert!

Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist Bundle

Binging the Booker? Save yourself a buck or two… All the books on the Booker Prize shortlist 2026 with 10% off!

Get the whole lot!

Effortless gifting…

Subscriptions for Curious Readers

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

Start now!

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.