Welcome to Griffin Books!
We're a small independent bookshop located in the lovely coastal town of Penarth, just outside Cardiff. We opened our doors in September 2014 and earlier this year we were named UK Independent Bookshop of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.
Browse our website to discover more about our products, services and our busy programme of author events. If you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
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Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist 2024 - Shop the Collection Now! →
The international longlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been announced.
NEW EVENTS - Now On General Sale →
We love chatting to authors about their new books and are proud be be able to host events with some of the biggest names in world literature, whilst also offering...