Exciting new literary chapter for Birmingham

A new chapter in Birmingham literary circles is to be written this summer – with the launch of the city’s largest independent bookshop.

The award-winning team behind ‘The Bookshop on the Green’, Green Heart Books Ltd, have announced their intention to open a new bookshop in Edgbaston Village, signing a ten-year lease with Calthorpe Estates on No.4 Greenfield Crescent.

At 1,200 square feet, Green Heart Books will be the largest independent bookshop in the city.

The bookshop is set to open on Wednesday 12 June in time for Independent Bookshop Week which begins on Saturday 15 June.

The news comes in the wake of The Bookshop on the Green’s closure last August, which prompted an outpouring of grief from residents in and around Bournville. The new bookshop will feature a Poetry Coffee Bar and a full events programme.

The team will also be involved in the design and build of a new community garden which is also located on Greenfield Crescent.

Green Heart Books director Sarah Mullen has been invited by Edgbaston landlord Calthorpe Estates to help deliver a vibrant and creative place-making agenda to Greenfield Crescent over the next ten years.

“I am delighted to announce our plans to open a large independent bookshop on Greenfield Crescent in the beautiful surroundings of leafy Edgbaston,” said Sarah.

“Bookshops matter. They are a home from home, a sanctuary and a place of conversation. They provide stimulation for the mind and soul. At Green Heart Books, we pride ourselves on our warm welcome and excellent customer service, as well as our desire to build lasting relationships with our customers.

“We are very excited to be able to create a “bookshop of dreams” and to bring over a decade of experience in the world of literature festivals and events, as well as all my placemaking experience, to Greenfield Crescent. We can’t wait to get started!”

Tom Foley, asset manager at Calthorpe Estates, said: “To secure Green Heart Books in the heart of Edgbaston village is a great result for Calthorpe Estates. With Sarah’s placemaking experience and extensive network of contacts in the bookshop and publishing world, I am confident this will help build upon the estate’s strategy to create a village centre for Edgbaston that offers unique retail experiences.”

Pictured: Tom Foley, asset manager at Calthorpe and Sarah Mullen, Green Heart Books director, signing the new lease