TO celebrate Bookshop Day, Crediton’s award-winning, community-owned bookshop is thrilled to welcome Alexandra Dawe, author of “The Stitchwort Curse”, for a spectacular Halloween-themed workshop and book signing on Saturday, October 11 at 11am.

The event, which will run to 12.30pm, also marks the launch of The Bookery’s Christmas Catalogue, packed with brilliant bookish gift ideas for all ages.

Alexandra will lead a free, family-friendly craft session in the Link Room, where children can get creative making pipe cleaner spiders, spooky bookmarks, and even their own pet spider in a jar using moss, charms, and jam jars.

“The Stitchwort Curse” is filled with magical spiders, making this pet spider craft workshop the perfect way to step into its world of enchantment, mystery, and imagination.

There will be activity sheets and a chance to meet Alexandra who will be signing copies of her book.

“The Stitchwort Curse” is a magical tale of mystery, family, and fate, perfect for readers aged 9–14. Set in a world where magic and the everyday collide, it’s a must-read for fans of fantasy and magical realism.

To celebrate the launch of the Christmas Catalogue, the first 15 customers who spend £10 or more and pick up a copy of the catalogue will receive a £5 National Book Token—the perfect start to your festive shopping.

Bookshop Day is a national celebration of high street bookshops, encouraging everyone to #ChooseBookshops and is the perfect opportunity to kick-start your Christmas gift-buying at The Bookery.

Tickets for the workshop are free at the Bookshop or via The Bookery website: www.thebookery.org.uk