Dedicated to bringing books back into the cultural conversation, Waterstone’s fusion of literary range, author events, iconic bookshops and gifted booksellers transformed the idea of what a bookshop could be.

Via initiatives such as our Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, they take enormous pleasure in being custodians of the new, whilst with their carefully-curated range recognise their role as ambassadors of the past. The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize has become an important mainstay of children’s publishing, its winners becoming superstars in their field (you can get a sense of the impact a win makes here), and the  Waterstones Book of the Year is the highpoint of our publishing calendar, our chance to bring the widest possible readership to the books we most love.

Books, however, are not all; customers will receive the warmest of welcomes in Café Ws, where reading, conversation and delicious, sustainably-sourced coffee are the order of the day. From plush toys to beautiful gifting and greetings cards, they are also that one-stop-shop when you are seeking that special something, whilst our ever-expanding games range mirrors the exciting surge in gaming as a hobby.