About
Pickled Pepper Books is a specialist children’s bookshop and events space in Crouch End, North London.
In the week we host preschool activities and after school run Young Illustrators and a lively book group. Most weekends you can meet an author or illustrator, experience some theatre or come along to a story time.
Check out our Theatre, Events and Activities pages to find out about upcoming events, or contact us for great recommendations.
We also work with a wide variety of schools, organising author visits for all ages and supplying reading resources. For more information see our Schools page.
Our Story
Pickled Pepper Books was established by parents Steven Pryse and Urmi Merchant in 2012, providing a family friendly environment in which to experience the tactile nature of choosing books for and with kids.
Urmi is currently managing the shop programming children's book based events, theatre, workshops and storytimes.
Steven manages all school supply. Please see our schools page for more information.
Ruth Woodward, former assitant headteacher, is our School Events Coordinator working with London schools to deliver bespoke author visits.
Naina, Shanti, Calypso, Opal and Stella are our weekend/casual booksellers, running storytimes and offering the best recommendations for you!
Check out our events pages for more information.
Work with Us
Work for an independent, dynamic, children's specialist bookshop located in Crouch End, north London
Current Vacancies:
Freelance Baby Discovery Session Leader, Term Time only
We are seeking an experienced freelance baby discovery class leader to run our sensory classes for babies aged 3-12 months, every Wednesday morning, in our North London location. You will have an understanding of child development from the ages of 3months to 5years and have demonstratable experience of working with this age group. This is a term time only position.
Apply with a CV and covering email to urmi@pickledpepperbooks.co.uk
Deadline: 23rd Feb 2024
School Events Coordinator P/T, Term Time only
We are seeking proactive, organised and passionate children's booksellers. You will be liaising with publishers to coordinate school events with authors and illustrators in London Boroughs and some parts of Herts and Essex. You must have an understanding of schools, with either experience in them or in children's bookselling. Pickled Pepper Books is open to term time only positions for this role.
Apply with a CV and covering email to urmi@pickledpepperbooks.co.uk
Deadline: Ongoing recruitment
Volunteer Blogger/Vlogger
Do you love children's books? Can you write engaging copy? Do you want free proof books? If the answer is yes to all of these get in touch as we are looking for a group of people to start blogging/vlogging about books we love! Hopefully you will love them too. You can either be an individual (with a parent who says it's ok) or a class with a teacher. Email info@pickledpepperbooks.co.uk or pop into the shop and have a chat!
Franchise
Would you like to run your own Pickled Pepper Books? Then visit our Franchise page and read more about our franchise offer.
