Books, stories & ideasUnited Kingdom / GBP £

THE BLACK HISTORY BOOKSHOP

Black history.
On your bookshelf.

Black British and international writing. Discover UK activism, remarkable life stories, poetry and books for young readers.

Explore the books
For your home, your classroom and your next conversation.
FROM THE BOOKSHELF01 — 162
A collection of lives, ideas
and new perspectives.
READ BEYOND THE ARTICLE

Follow a curiosity. Meet a new voice. Go a little deeper.

FIND YOUR NEXT READ

Explore the shelves

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Prices are a guide, taken from publisher or bookseller listings. Check the linked seller for the latest price and availability. Bestseller status follows published descriptions and may refer to past sales.

FOR TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS

Reading collections
for your classroom.

Start with a theme or an age group. Explore selected books, age guidance, discussion ideas and useful reading for planning lessons.

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ART & PRINTS

Stories for
your walls.

COMING SOON

We are developing a collection of prints and original work by Black artists, with the stories behind them.

Artist partnerships will be explored as we develop this collection. Coming soon.

MEET THE ARTIST. KNOW THE STORY.

Artist partnerships will be explored as we develop this collection.

FOR TEACHERS & FAMILIES

Big stories.
Young readers.

Introduce children to remarkable people and new ways of seeing the world. Find picture books and illustrated biographies to read together.

MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT READ

A reading list of your own.

Save the books that catch your eye and come back to them later.

YOUR BOOKSHELF

My reading list

A place for the books you want to come back to. Saved on this device.

BOOKS, STORIES & IDEAS

The Black History bookshop

Explore our curated selection of history, fiction, poetry, biographies and books for younger readers. Search the shelves and save a reading list of your own.

Follow each book’s publisher or bookseller link for full details, current availability and purchasing options. Orders, delivery and customer service are handled by the seller. Prices shown here are a guide and can change.

We plan to explore bookseller and artist partnerships as the collection grows.

Publishers, booksellers and artists: work with us

ART & PRINTS · COMING SOON

Art, with the artist's story.

Our art and print collection is coming soon. The framed designs are placeholders; artists and individual works have not yet been selected.

Prints & original pieces

Each listing would show the title, artist, price, medium and dimensions, with sizes and edition information where relevant.

Meet the artist

A short profile would introduce the person behind the work, with their story and a link to their website.

Buy from the artist

Once arrangements are agreed, visitors would follow a link to the artist's own shop to purchase. The artist would handle payment and delivery.