Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Matt Haig to Open Bookshop in Brighton
Matt Haig, who wrote popular books like 'The Midnight Library' and 'Reasons to Stay Alive,' is opening a bookshop in Brighton.
The area doesn't have a bookshop right now, and Haig wants to change that.
He believes every community should have a place where books are easily accessible and part of daily life.
The bookshop is expected to open by Christmas.
Matt Haig plans to open a bookshop in Brighton’s Seven Dials area by Christmas.
The neighborhood currently lacks a bookshop, making the project purposeful beyond literary branding.
Haig emphasizes the importance of having a bookshop in every community.
He grew up in a town without a bookshop and understands the need for accessible books.
The bookshop aims to make books a part of ordinary life in the community.
- Who
- Matt Haig, bestselling author
- What
- Opening a bookshop in Brighton’s Seven Dials area
- When
- By Christmas
- Where
- Brighton’s Seven Dials area
- Why
- To provide a community bookshop in a neighborhood without one and to make books part of ordinary life
Community Focus
Commercial Focus
Purpose of the Bookshop
Community Focus
The bookshop aims to serve the community by providing a place where books can become part of ordinary life, especially in a neighborhood without a bookshop.
Commercial Focus
The bookshop could also be seen as a commercial venture, leveraging Matt Haig's literary brand to attract customers.
- Author
- Matt Haig
- Bookshop Location
- Brighton’s Seven Dials area
- Expected Opening
- By Christmas
- Notable Works
- The Midnight Library, Reasons to Stay Alive
- Community Need
- Neighborhood currently has no bookshop