VOTE FOR YOUR Bookshop of the Year
This award is all about celebrating the local businesses that go the extra mile. Each one listed below has been nominated by people in the community who appreciate what they do, and now it’s over to you to have your say.
Take a look through the nominees and vote for the businesses you feel deserve to be recognised. You’re welcome to support more than one, but you can only vote once for each business.
Books for All
Books on the Lane
Castlegate Books
Chapter One Loftus
Colours May Vary
Criminally Good Books
Darling Reads
Fox Lane Books
Hessle Bookshop
Hillsborough Bookshop
Hold Fast Bookshop
Holmans Bookshop
Imagined Things Bookshop
J. E. Books
Janette Ray (Art & Architecture Specialist)
Janette Ray Rare & Out of Print Books
Juno Books
Kemps Books
Kemps Books (Malton)
Kemps Books (Wetherby)
Ken Spelman Books
Ken Spelman Books (Catalogues & Consultancy)
Keogh’s Books
La Biblioteka
Limestone Books
Lucius Books
Minster Gate Bookshop
Mr Wray’s (Books, Toys & Stationery)
Mrs Lofthouse’s Emporium
Next Chapter Books
Novel
OK Comics
Old Town Books
Paper People Books
Read. Holmfirth
Reading Roots
Rhyme & Reason Books
Salts Mill Bookshop
The Beverley Bookshop
The Blue House Bookshop
The Book Case
The Book Circle
The Book Corner
The Book Dragon (Stockton-on-Tees)
The Book Vault
The Bookish Type
The Grove Bookshop
The Guisborough Bookshop
The Helmsley Bookshop
The Helmsley Bookshop (Pop-Up Events & Deals)
The Little Apple Bookshop
The Little Book Emporium
The Little Bookshop
The Little Fox Bookshop
The Little Ripon Bookshop
The Pickering Book Tree
The Portal Bookshop
The Stripey Badger
The Thoughtful Spot Children’s Bookshop
The Whitby Bookshop
The Wonky Tree Bookshop
Travelling Man (Leeds)
Travelling Man (York)
Truman Books
Village (Leeds)
Wave of Nostalgia
Wave of Nostalgia (Events & Community)
White Rose Books & Coffee Bar
Wrecking Ball Music & Books
The businesses listed on this page have been nominated by either the public or My Local Awards as part of our ongoing effort to recognise and celebrate local excellence.
Some businesses may not yet have confirmed their participation. If a business has not accepted its nomination, its profile will not yet be active, but we’d love to see them get involved!
Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement or consent to take part in the awards. All information is provided in good faith and may not always reflect the most up-to-date business details.
If you represent a listed business and would like to update, correct, remove, or accept your nomination, please contact us anytime at team@mylocalawards.co.uk. We’re always happy to help keep things current and accurate.
Travelling Man (York)
Beloved indie for comics, manga and illustrated books just off the city centre. Hosts creator...
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The Little Book Emporium
Family-owned bookshop with 20,000+ titles across new, second-hand and antiquarian. Helpful team tracks down out-of-print...
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The Guisborough Bookshop
Large independent bookshop serving Teesside and North Yorkshire. Wide general range plus cards, gifts and...
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The Portal Bookshop
Independent SFF and queer-lit specialist renowned for inclusive curation. Hosts community events and supports local...
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The Blue House Bookshop
Independent children’s bookshop near Bootham Bar with a bright thoughtful selection. Offers schools outreach and...
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White Rose Books & Coffee Bar
Award-winning independent with a spacious café and garden terrace. Stocks an extensive range for all...
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The Bookish Type
An independent LGBTQIA+ community bookshop celebrating queer writing and culture. Offers inclusive events, reading groups...
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Fox Lane Books
Independent online and pop-up bookshop run by a family team near Selby. Known for signed...