Diversity and Inclusiveness in Bookselling is increasingly important in what can feel like a fractured world. The BA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of its own, as well as to helping BA members create their own diverse and inclusive bookshops. We hope you find these resources useful.
The BA is committed to improving diversity and inclusiveness in the bookselling sector, both in the workplace, and in the range of books on bookshop shelves. The BA is committed to helping booksellers to create diverse and inclusive workplaces, to serve diverse and minority communities with relevant book titles, help and information and to foster a welcoming environment for all customers, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, socio-economic background, age or faith. Bookshops should be welcoming spaces for all who love books and offering welcome to all creates a richer environment for all. Moreover, the BA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of its own, and to always consider matters of diversity in all our public and trade facing activities, including (but not limited to) appointing booksellers to our own governing bodies, appointing speakers on panels, using photographs on print and online materials and in the language we use in our communications. We understand the wide-ranging nature of the term diversity as including: Ethnicity, Race/heritage/culture, Disability, Sexuality, Gender , Gender Identity, Socio-economic background, Age, Faith
We have created a guide to inspire all our members to create inclusive bookshops. The guide aims to further the conversation about diversity and inclusion in bookshops, as well as providing practical case studies, action points and resources. Many bookshops are already very active in this area, and we would love to hear from booksellers with projects or ideas in this arena. If you have suggestions for additions to the guide, do email [email protected] You can view and download our Guide to Creating Inclusive Bookshops here: