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‘No stuffy vibes … just good books’: Matt Haig to open bookshop in Brighton

The Guardian Business Friday 17 July 2026, 12:29 UTC By Ella Creamer 1 min read
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‘My belief, as someone who grew up in a town without a bookshop, is that all communities should have one,’ says author of The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig, the bestselling author of titles including The Midnight Library and Reasons to Stay Alive, is opening a bookshop in Brighton. The writer plans to open the shop, called Golden, by Christmas. It is located in the Seven Dials neighbourhood, a part of the coastal city that doesn’t currently have a bookshop.

‘My belief, as someone who grew up in a town without a bookshop, is that all communities should have one,’ says author of The Midnight Library

Matt Haig, the bestselling author of titles including The Midnight Library and Reasons to Stay Alive, is opening a bookshop in Brighton.

The writer plans to open the shop, called Golden, by Christmas. It is located in the Seven Dials neighbourhood, a part of the coastal city that doesn’t currently have a bookshop.

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