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We’re looking forward to our next   this Sunday, all things Gruffalo!Pop along at 11am on Sunday to return to the deep d...
28/09/2026

We’re looking forward to our next this Sunday, all things Gruffalo!

Pop along at 11am on Sunday to return to the deep dark wood for a bookseller read through of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo Granny!

Thank you to everyone who came along to last nights spectacular talk with leannej all about Thomas Paine, Lewes and her ...
25/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to last nights spectacular talk with leannej all about Thomas Paine, Lewes and her recently released ‘Patriots, Radicals and Revolutionaries: The British Role in American Independence’.

From Hamilton to Bowling Greens and the wheelbarrows on high streets, O’Boyle delivered a riveting conversation and we’re happy to report signed copies are available in store now!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Storytime session on Sunday! We were joined for storytelling and activ...
09/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Storytime session on Sunday!

We were joined for storytelling and activities by the amazing Dr Marc Abraham OBE who is the author of one of our recent favourite picture books: Leon’s Reef!

Leon’s Reef is an adorable picture book with a story of community, friendship and empathy that also discusses the importance of what we can all do to help marine life! We suggest it for ages 3+ but this one has adorable colourful illustrations by Siân Roberts that mean even the little ones had a ‘whale’ of a time!

We have signed copies available in store now so don’t miss out!

Our next Storytime will be on Sunday September 20th at 11am📚❤️

🔥📚Fiction Author event announcement! 📚🔥Remember, remember… We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be sitting down in conv...
04/09/2026

🔥📚Fiction Author event announcement! 📚🔥

Remember, remember…
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be sitting down in conversation with local author Iona Hepburn to celebrate the release of her debut Q***r Crime Thriller Fiction release: Bonfire on Thursday October 29th at 6pm.

“A fantastic debut’ says crime writer aficionado Elly Griffiths; Bonfire tells the story of a Lewes Bonfire night gone wrong. Expect mayhem, fire and folklore as we follow DCI Holly Hennessy investigating the remains discovered inside a flaming barrel.

Perfectly timed for Lewesians and locals getting into the Bonfire spirit, Hepburns debut releases October 22nd as a £19.99 hardback.

Tickets for this event will be £5 or £22 including a copy of the title for collection at the event.

📚Tickets for the event can be bought on the website at Waterstones.com/events or at the link in our bio📚

Please contact the Lewes team at [email protected] with any queries or further information.

Events are starting back up in store! Join us *Thursday September 24th at 6pm* for our next nonfiction talk with local L...
27/08/2026

Events are starting back up in store!

Join us *Thursday September 24th at 6pm* for our next nonfiction talk with local Leanne O’Boyle, Founding Director of Thomas Paine:Legacy, and recent author of ‘Patriots, Radicals & Revolutionaries: the British role in American Independence’.

Sure to be a fascinating talk for any Lewesian or anyone curious about the local area and the countdown to independence.

Tickets are £5 or £28 including a copy of the recent release. They can be bought through our website at waterstones.com/events/search/shop/lewes or through the link in our bio!

August has been heating up! The books have been flying out this month. Swipe through and discover our books of the month...
26/08/2026

August has been heating up! The books have been flying out this month. Swipe through and discover our books of the month.

We’re super excited to announce we’re starting fortnightly STORYTIME sessions in your local Lewes Waterstones!And we hav...
31/07/2026

We’re super excited to announce we’re starting fortnightly STORYTIME sessions in your local Lewes Waterstones!

And we have a real treat for our first session in September: Mark the Vet is joining us in store for a super fun read along and activities session that we really think the little ones will adore! Join us to visit the world of ‘Leon’s Reef’!

From trips to far off galaxies, to a meditation on queerness and class boundaries; This months book of the month choices...
29/07/2026

From trips to far off galaxies, to a meditation on queerness and class boundaries; This months book of the month choices have been flying off the shelves.
There’s still time to take advantage of the Buy One Get One Half Price offer in store as the summer days begin to tick away!

Sunstruck steals the show as the winner of the Merky Books award and a captivating highlight of the Waterstones Debut shortlist this year…
Then the thriller slot has a confounding domestic thriller filled with gripping twists and turns, that’s perfect for lazing by a pool or in the heatwave In our backyards!
A collection of interwoven stories steals our hearts in The Moon Glow Bookshop, a delightful nugget of a debut that takes the fantasy slot of the month, but could easily appeal to fans of before the coffee gets cold!

In non fiction we’ve got a memoir of starting over in a remote corner of Europe, filled with wildlife, adventures and discoveries of all sizes.
Then radical icon Arundhati Roy is back in our orbit with a memoir on how she’s been shaped by circumstance and relationships with her mother.
Over in Kids we’ve got a new gem that Jamie Smarts been raving over, the start of a new graphic novel series: Starbreakers by Ed Caruana is top of our kids must have lists! Forbidden journeys traversing the galaxies? Sign us up!
Then the YA spot has an absolute crowd-pleaser where family rivalries raise the stakes in a thrilling murder mystery from bookseller favorite, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé!

Today’s title of the day is our YA book of the month, The Heirs! Although we think this is a splendid read for plenty of...
11/07/2026

Today’s title of the day is our YA book of the month, The Heirs! Although we think this is a splendid read for plenty of our crime fans across the shop in adult fiction too.
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s The Heirs follows her backlist of un-put-down-able works as a twisty, dark family plot of intrigue, mysteries and secrets!
Lewes bookseller Ella-Mae absolutely loved this one- swipe to see her review.
Also pop in store and grab a copy while stocks last; Why not take advantage of our new offer (BOGOHP) table in the YA and 9-12 section?👀💚📚

Happy   day! We’re sad to see off our favorite group of friends, but look at all the lives they’ve changed and continue ...
02/07/2026

Happy day! We’re sad to see off our favorite group of friends, but look at all the lives they’ve changed and continue to! Volume 6 by Alice Oseman is available now in stores as well as online. 🏳️‍🌈💙🩷💛💜🩵💚

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