Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry)

22/08/2026

Sharing this from The Bookseller magazine as it’s a day-to-day battle, and especially for those in the creative industries.
Adding my support, as many other booksellers, to never stock AI books, books with AI covers or illustrations, nor have any AI posters promoting books, events, services etc on display in or at
Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) 📚

Proudly Human founder and executive chairman Dr Alan Finkel former chief scientist of Australia, has warned that AI offers “no economic benefits for the arts or the creative sector”, calling for stronger safeguards to protect creators from AI-generated content. 👇

22/08/2026

Just some of the fabulous writers who took part in the Border Lines 3 - Pride Edition Creative Writing Workshop with Derry poet MICHEAL MCCANN, organised by Cat Brogan, as part of this year’s Foyle Pride. What a wonderful bunch of folks to host in Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) 📚💚🏳️‍🌈📝

22/08/2026

I love cards - buying them, keeping them, writing them, sending them and receiving them! I've a whole new range coming in and here are the first gorgeous collection (most blank inside). Prices range from £3 plus. 💌🖋️💚 One of 16 photo albums.

21/08/2026

All ready to welcome Border Lines 3 - Pride Edition with Derry poet MICHEAL MCCANN for a special Creative Writing Workshop, as part of Foyle Pride, on Sat 22 Aug from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Booking essential. Thanks to Cat Brogan for organising & funding from Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann. Light refreshments available. Copies of Michael’s second poetry collection LIVES OF THE SAINTS, published by The Gallery Press: Poetry & Drama from Ireland in Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) to purchase and have author-signed 📚📝🏳️‍🌈

21/08/2026

It's that time of year again - the An Post Irish Book Awards - An Post Bookshop of the Year 2026 and the public vote is now open! 📚💚

Bookshops are at the heart of communities across the island of Ireland. They are places to discover new stories, find inspiration and connect with others who love books. Please show your appreciation and love by placing voting for your favourite Irish indie bookshop: www.anpost.com/bookshopoftheyear and be in with a chance to win one of three €100 One4all Gift Cards🎁

📍Closing date: 12 noon, 9 Sept 2026. Awards Ceremony 1 Dec 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Previous winners Halfway up the Stairs (2023), Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry) (2024) and Chapters Bookstore Parnell Street (2025) are exempt from the awards 🏆 🥰

21/08/2026

Literary gifts, locally-made wooden gifts, retro games & toys, trinkets, stationery, note books, fridge magnets, coasters, cups, badges, keyrings, jewellery, jigsaws, bags, pens, pencils, soaps, candles, mints, umbrellas, aprons, cushions, bags, teacloths & much more from Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry). One of three photo albums.

21/08/2026

Literary gifts, locally-made wooden gifts, retro games & toys, trinkets, stationery, note books, fridge magnets, coasters, cups, badges, key-rings, jewellery, jigsaws, bags, pens, pencils, soaps, candles, mints, umbrellas, aprons, cushions, bags, teacloths & much more from Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry). One of three photo albums.

21/08/2026

Irish Biographies, new & second-hand, at Little Acorns Bookstore (Derry). One of two photo albums.

20/08/2026

Foyle Pride & Little Acorns Book Launch with Jackie McCarthy O’Brien 📖