Apply to become a Partner Bookshop
Applications are now invited from independent bookshops around the UK for our innovative Partner Bookshops scheme, which connects students and teachers on our national courses with selected book retailers in their local area.
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Imaginable Ink is a UK-wide education network where online courses are built on the use of physical workbooks and learning materials.
With almost a decade of experience in the online education sector, we believe that books and writing are the key to successful, meaningful learning with tangible, real progress and measurable academic outcomes.
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As part of our drive to encourage students to read widely, our Partner Bookshops programme connects learners with independent bookshops, providing them with a one-stop location to purchase all of the books on their termly reading lists.
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The vision is not only to support independent bookshops in the short term, but also to foster a lasting love of books among our student community and spark curiosity beyond the curriculum for a lifetime of learning and discovery.
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​To find out more about becoming a Partner Bookshop, please register your interest by emailing info@imaginableink.com.
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Online learning, real books.​
Applications are open until Friday, 24 April 2026.
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What our Partner Bookshops offer
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Selected independent bookshops will become “Official Bookshop Partner of Imaginable Ink”.
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They stock (or can order) recommended texts based on set reading lists for each course.
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They display a discreet in-store card or flyer and include it with "book bundles" purchased in store.​
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One or two Flagship Stores will also have the capacity to manage and fulfil online orders from students around the UK for set texts.
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How we support our Partner Bookshops​
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Recommendations: Our students are directed to order their course material from you
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Listing on our website: A link to your website will be included on our Partner Bookshops page
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Links to your social media pages, if applicable
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Exclusivity: Only one Partner Bookshop will be selected per town or city for the 2026-27 academic year
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A map pin on our Partner Bookshops page, showing your location and opening hours
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A social media announcement and subsequent mentions
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(For Flagship Stores) Opportunities to be featured in blog posts and media coverage
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(For Flagship Stores) Opportunities to collaborate for events​ (online and/or in-person)
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Inclusion in student/parent emails and newsletters
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Inclusion in school emails and newsletters throughout our Partner Schools network to promote visibility in local communities
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To discuss opportunities for Partner Bookshops, please register your interest by emailing info@imaginableink.com.