Hello from Halt in Belfast! I’ve donated a couple of my books, which are signed for you, if you happen to be passing through Halt or stopping for food – but please remember to exchange a book if you take one of them, as it’s a book swap. One of my books was taken by a reader from another book swap in Belfast (a bookish staff member told me) and that person didn’t leave another book on the shelf in return. Sharing is caring here in the book community, so let’s be the best bibliophiles we can be and remember to always take a book, leave a book… enjoy!

Book exchanges probably aren’t a new thing in other places, but they seem to only be popping up in Belfast in the last few years. Since so many bookstores have also closed over the same amount of time (Blackwells and Papers, Books, Scissors were two of my favourites) I’m pleased to see that organic book swaps are appearing to replace them. A healthy society is one that thrives on reading, art, music and culture.

As for my books in the latest pop up reading space at Halt, if you grab one, feel free to tag me on my social media or leave a comment.

Posted by on August 14, 2026 in Books, promotion and tagged , , .

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About Leilanie Stewart

Leilanie Stewart is an award-winning author and poet from Belfast, Northern Ireland. She writes ghost and psychological horror, as well as experimental poetry. Her writing confronts the nature of self; her novels feature main characters on a dark psychological journey who have a crisis and create a new sense of identity. She began writing for publication while working as an English teacher in Japan, a career pathway that has influenced themes in her writing. Her former career as an Archaeologist has also inspired her writing and she has incorporated elements of archaeology and mythology into both her fiction and poetry. In addition to promoting her own work, Leilanie runs Bindweed Anthologies, a creative writing publication with her writer husband, Joseph Robert. Aside from publishing pursuits, Leilanie enjoys spending time with her husband and their lively literary lad, a voracious reader of sea monster books.

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  1. lyndhurstlaura's avatar lyndhurstlaura says:
    August 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM

    I’m sure your will go fast! 🙂

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