Woman’s crowdfunding campaign to start up travelling bookshop

A Kinross woman is planning to launch Scotland’s first bookshop on wheels by converting a vintage van.

Becca F lory has launched a crowdfunding campaign to convert the van into a bookshop and events space.

She is trying to raise £7,500 to help turn The Little Travelling Bookshop into a reality.

“Research has found that more and more people turned to reading during lockdown as a means of escape,” she said.

“The pace of our lives has changed – people have slowed down and allowed themselves time to switch off from the news and social media.

“At the same time, people have mi s s e d connecting socially with others. That’s why we’re planning to make it easier for people in more rural parts of Scotland to shop for books in person at our mobile bookshop.”

The crowd funder campaign will help fund the conversion of the van as well as develop an activities programme and workshops for children.

Funds will also be used to run events in rural communities, including author talks , book launches and signings, all designed to help foster connections within local communities and improve menta l hea lth and

wellbeing pandemic.

Ms Flory plans to travel across Scotland with the van, popping up at fairs, festivals, markets and at schools.

The van will also sell teas, coffees, pastries and gifts from Scottish producers.

She has been assisted in her business plans by Pe r t h s h i r e enterprise support group GrowBiz.

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Becca Flory of The Little Travelling Bookshop.