Books for people who take books seriously and don't take themselves too seriously

The Folded Page is an independent bookshop in Edinburgh's Stockbridge neighbourhood. We stock what we think is worth reading, not what the algorithms say you probably want. We hand-sell. We argue about books. We remember what you bought last time.

Current Staff Picks

Books we're pressing on people this month. Each one comes with our personal guarantee: if you don't love it, come back and argue with us about it.

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Austerlitz

W.G. Sebald
translated by Anthea Bell

2001

"The one we press on people more than any other. Come back and talk to us about it."
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The Books of Jacob

Olga Tokarczuk
translated by Jennifer Croft

2021

"Almost 1000 pages. Worth every one. Start on a long weekend."
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Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver

2022

"Dickens retold in Appalachia. Sceptics will be converted by page 50."
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

George Saunders

2021

"Saunders on Russian short stories. Unaccountably joyful to read."
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Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

2020

"Do not read the back cover. Just start it."
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The Dispossessed

Ursula K. Le Guin

1974

"The best political novel written as science fiction. Still relevant."
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Who We Are

The Folded Page is an independent bookshop in Edinburgh's Stockbridge neighbourhood, opened in March 2019 by Nora Sutherland. It is not a large shop. The ceilings are low, the shelves are crammed, and if you visit on a Tuesday afternoon there's a reasonable chance a cat named Bewick will be sitting on the poetry section.

Nora spent twelve years as a bookseller at larger shops before deciding she'd rather run a small shop badly than manage a large one competently. (She runs it well.) The Folded Page is deliberately curated — we stock what we think is worth reading, not what the algorithms say you probably want.

Our mission: To be the kind of bookshop that changes what you read — and occasionally, how you think.

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Upcoming Events

Author readings, book club meetings, and literary conversations in our intimate back room

Thu, 6 Feb
6:30 PM
Book Club

February Book Club: "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida"

Join us for our monthly book club discussion of Shehan Karunatilaka's Booker Prize-winning novel. New members welcome — £5/month membership includes 10% discount on all purchases.

Currently at capacity — join our waiting list
Sat, 15 Feb
7:00 PM
Author Event

Author Reading: Sarah Moss

Award-winning novelist Sarah Moss reads from her latest work and discusses the intersection of climate fiction and domestic realism. £5 entry includes a drink.

28 seats available
Thu, 6 Mar
6:30 PM
Book Club

March Book Club: "The Employees"

We're reading Olga Ravn's haunting work of speculative fiction, translated from Danish. A perfect example of why we champion translated literature.

Waiting list only

Join Our Literary Community

Events are held in our cozy back room, which seats 28 people. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Questions about events? Call us at 0131 555 0192 or email hello@thefoldedpage.co.uk

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Visit Us

Come browse, sit with a coffee, meet Bewick the cat. We're here to help you find something wonderful.

Find Us

14 Raeburn Place
Edinburgh EH4 1HN

Hours

Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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