“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colours. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

As we return to our posts and survey the wreckage wrought by the frenzy of orders placed by clacks over lock-down, we're not only taking stock of our stock, but also how to move forward as a place of pilgrimage for Discworld devotees now that life is considerably more unreal.

As we have very limited space in which we also run our busy mail-order service, creating a safe place for visitors alongside our staff is sadly not a viable option for us at present, and we have therefore made the difficult decision to keep our bricks and mortar shop closed for now.

This may disappoint those wishing to escape the rigours of recent times in our little shop, however let it be understood that the Emporium is not so much a 'local' shop, but a conduit between worlds that welcomes travellers from all over Roundworld and the Disc. We don't believe our little town is quite ready for us to open our portal just yet, and as our team consists of 'vulnerable' sorts, we would like to keep them protected while the dread menace persists.



So, the Emporium's doors remain closed for now, but we're lucky enough to be floating around in the nucleus of the most loyal and caring community of loonies fans in roundworld, so we know we'll bob out the other end just as buoyantly, if not a bit musty. The important thing is that we all support each other; customers, suppliers and staff of strange little literary shops - all we ask is that you stick and bear with us as we constantly adjust to this ever-changing situation.

+ THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING! +