Books from boxes

13/02/2026

We are taking a short break and will return on Friday 27th Feb. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the event planned for tomorrow. We'll try to reschedule when we get back.

07/02/2026

Next up! is launching his new book on Saturday 14th Feb. Do not miss it!

31/01/2026

We’re celebrating LGBTQ+ history and literature with a relaxed event at Books from Boxes, featuring a specially curated LGBTQ+ book collection by local author and academic

📢 Important event info

This event is FREE and everyone is welcome.
If you’re able to, please book a free ticket via the link in our bio — this really helps us estimate numbers.

🍹 Drinks are bring your own. If possible, please support local and pick something up from opposite the market or inside

⏰ We’ll finish at 5:30pm, then move next door to for anyone who’d like to continue the evening.

🌈 This is a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
If you have any access or other requirements, please let us know in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Hope to see you there 💖

30/01/2026

Friday feels! Here are our faves this week.

23/01/2026

Here are our top picks for the week! Sorry about the rough audio and excessive use of “amazing”. We’ll get better, we promise 😅

23/01/2026

Welcome our new guest curator,

Sean has curated Unruly Shorts — a collection that celebrates the strange, anarchic power of the short form.

We’re excited to share his selections with you, and to note that Sean’s debut novel will be published this February.

10/01/2026

Huge fan of and thrilled to have his creations in store! Check out his IG and webpage for more incredible handmade books!

22/11/2025

Had an amazing time back in the streets for a night! Thanks and for a great event!

21/11/2025

Fresh non-fiction titles!

21/11/2025

Latest Fiction drops now!

24/06/2025

We’re opening our shelves to guest curators!

One person each month will take over a corner of the shop with a selection of 10–15 books around a theme they care about — political, personal, poetic, or all at once.

This is about building a space collectively, from the ground up. About letting the shelves speak in many voices — not just ours.

We’re especially interested in people connected to London’s social, cultural, and political life — artists, organisers, cultural workers, activist... But it’s open to anyone, anywhere, who wants to put some books in conversation.

We’ll handle ordering and displaying the books — all you need to do is:
✹ Choose 10–15 titles
✹ Write a short paragraph about who you are and why you chose them

No credentials needed. Just care, thought, and a reason to share.

📩 DM us or email [email protected]
Let’s shape this space together.

06/06/2025

Hello Facebook! We are a small independent bookshop in East London. Located inside of the Wood Street Indoor Market (Walthamstow, E17 3HX).

We stock a curated selection of new and second-hand books, along with stationery and paper goods.

Open every Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm.

Our online shop is open 24/7, national delivery and local pick up available:

Curated old and new reads. Stationery treasures. Keeping street markets alive. Books from Boxes.