Indie Book of the Month: Outrage by Ellen Jones Indie Book of the Month (Children's): Tiny Hercules by Jon Lock and Nich Angell
The Booksellers Association and Bookshop.org, working in partnership for the National Year of Reading, are promoting Outrage by Ellen Jones and Tiny Hercules by Jon Lock and Nich Angell as Indie Book of the Month and Indie Book of the Month (Children’s) for February. The year-long partnership brings together the Booksellers Association’s Books Are My Bag consumer campaign and Bookshop.org’s online platform to champion monthly Indie Book of the Month titles, supporting reading for pleasure and driving readers towards independent bookshops across the UK and Ireland. Each monthly selection benefits from coordinated promotion across the combined reach of the Booksellers Association’s and Bookshop.org’s social media channels, newsletters and digital platforms, ensuring independent bookshops remain central to reader discovery. Independent Bookshops across the UK and Ireland will also promote Outrage and Tiny Hercules throughout February, via in-store and digital promotional materials. Outrage by Ellen Jones (Pan Macmillan) is a powerful and urgent exploration of queer history, protest and cultural resistance, examining how anger, solidarity and activism have shaped LGBTQ+ lives and rights. Ellen Jones, author of Outrage: “It means so much to see Outrage supported by independent bookshops. Getting queer books into the world can be challenging, from the way stories are marketed to where they’re stocked, but indies have always been the ones willing to take those risks and champion voices that deserve to be heard. Their belief in books like Outrage helps create the visibility and support our community still urgently needs.” Tiny Hercules by Jon Lock and Nich Angell (Pan Macmillan Children’s Books) is a joyful and affirming graphic novel celebrating kindness, confidence and the idea that strength comes in many forms. Jon Lock and Nich Angell, authors of Tiny Hercules: “We’re so happy that Tiny Hercules has been named Indie Book of the Month. It’s a genuine honour to be in such great company, both in terms of authors and the amazing indie booksellers who champion our work. Our background is in indie publishing, and we know first-hand just how important a friendly face, a chat and a recommendation can be when finding your next favourite book. Indie booksellers are the trusted voice of the community, and we wouldn’t be where we are now if not for your kind support over the years. Thank you!” The Indie Book of the Month and Indie Book of the Month (Children’s) titles are selected by panels of independent bookshops from publisher submissions.