Ah, Bookstagram… my favourite part of Instagram. A place where sometimes the book is judged by its cover, but also a place where everyone can get involved no matter what their photography skills are like. I find Instagram a great place to meet other book lovers, read reviews, and find out what’s worth reading next.
Below are some users who really do show off their creativity and skills. These accounts are refreshing and different (more than just the usual #booksandcoffee images), which I hope will inspire others when they are looking to create more content!
The Artist
Abbie @britishbookart / @britishbookreader
Abbie, from Bath in the UK, rescues old, unusable, and unsalable books and uses them to create beautiful bookish art. You can buy them on her Etsy store.
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The Collector
Elizabeth Sagan @elizabeth_sagan
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram you have probably come across Elizabeth Sagan’s pictures. With an impressive 133,000 followers, she takes creative layouts to the next level. Her photos take on a variety of themes but mainly fantasy including powerful figures, wings, and magical creatures.
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The Influencer
Bronte @frombeewithlove
This account makes me want to learn how to photoshop!@frombeewithlove is a cut above the rest with beautiful, clever, and creative bookish photography. Her videos and stories sometimes include a behind-the-scenes of how she creates some of her images. What started as a bookstagram account, Bronte now uses her platform as an empowering lifestyle blog, whilst still featuring lots of bookish goodness.
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The Traveller
Devon @readbydev
Inspired by the events and locations in Cassandra Clare’s The Dark Artifices series, Devon is travelling around LA photographing the books in the locations mentioned in the story. For more info on her travels and how she hunts down even the hard to find locations, head over to her blog. Really impressive work!
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The Giftshop
Ink&Wonder @inkandwonder.designs
This bright and beautiful bookish shop is based in Australia. It sells wooden bookmarks, pins, stickers, and stationery. They also sell monthly themed crates where what’s inside is a mystery.
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