“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”

We are delighted to welcome back Alison Waller with a new writing course for 2026. Writing for Children Have you always wanted to write for children or teenagers? Do you have a picturebook, a middle grade adventure, or a YA novel in you? Is there a young character you want to bring to life? Writing for Children will help you discover the world of children’s literature and invite you to explore your ideas in a friendly and collaborative space. The course runs over ten weeks an

Our special guest! As a small local business we are unable to offer you sensational Black Friday deals but this Saturday we can offer you an extra big helping of JOY! We are delighted that Santa Claus will be upstairs at our children's bookshop, Little Madhatter Emporium on Saturday from 10.30 until 12.30 and 2.00 until 3.30. There is no need to book, just come along and fill your soul with Christmas spirit! As a busy grown up it is sometimes difficult to make time to remembe

As well as physical books and journals we also sell audio books via our Libra Site and this week there is a small shop sale! Why not shop for yourself and some holiday gifts. Audiobooks can be scheduled for delivery, sent instantly, or gifted via a printed certificate. And, you can now gift one audiobook to multiple recipients at the same time. Here is the link to all your audio delights - and not a penny goes to a millionaire giant! You are supporting our small local indie

There are the obvious reasons, use it or loose it and in the case of Burford High Street if the local indies close they will be replaced by nail salons, barbers and opticians. Then there is the fact that Local small businesses support the local economy by paying our taxes and employing local people. As a book shop we do more than offer books for sale we bring the community together through events like our book club, Burford Literary Festival and Burford Comedy Club. We are