Stephanie Meyer at Piccadilly

Events, dear boy, events – February & March

One of the best things about having real bookshops is that you can meet people there. Not just other book lovers, and booksellers full of advice to help you choose your next book, but authors. Our events teams across the country strive to bring you closer to your favourite writers, and here Steven Cooper from our national events team, looks back at some highlights from February, as well as giving a preview of some exciting happenings coming up this month... Read more

“Don’t forget to be awesome”: On tour with John Green

The Fault In Our StarsNext week the Polish National Symphony Orchestra will take to the stage of Cadogan Hall, a 900-seat Concert Hall in Chelsea, London. Last Saturday that same stage was trodden by American Young Adult author John Green, and the hall was full. Every ticket had been sold. Twice. Steven Cooper from our Events team, with contributions from booksellers Isabel Popple and Charlie Hay, explains why this was not your ordinary book tour... Read more

Magnus the story pony…

On a wet day at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, we were feeling a little bit blue - not least since it's turned rather chilly. That was until Magnus, and his mother Mini-Maytime turned up at the Waterstones Children's Hideaway... Read more