The London Bookshop Map - 112 Independent Bookshops

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Books, papers, pamphlets, ideas, action. Volunteer run radical social centre, zine library bookshop and open-access archive since 1991. From anarchist theory to eco practice to punk rock to feminism to situationism and beyond. Established in 2001 Artwords aims to reflect current visual thinking. They specialise in books on contemporary visual arts and culture, covering fashion, graphic design, architecture, photography, fine art and visual critical theory and also stock a very wide range of magazines on these subjects. There is another Artwords Bookshop in Shoreditch. Established in 2001 Artwords aims to reflect current visual thinking. They specialise in books on contemporary visual arts and culture, covering fashion, graphic design, architecture, photography, fine art and visual critical theory and also stock a very wide range of magazines on these subjects. There is another Artwords bookshop on Broadway Market. Lively local with a large, fast-changing stock of new, used and antiquarian books. Art, photography, history, philosophy, psychology, music, drama, literature, folklore, children’s interest... Keen to buy. Lively local with a large, fast-changing stock of new, used and antiquarian books. Art, photography, history, philosophy, psychology, music, drama, literature, folklore, children’s interest... Keen to buy. Book and Kitchen combines the literary and culinary in a fresh and modern setting. With a wide range of books, a dedicated children’s section and a selection of freshly prepared food. Secondhand. Buys and sells literature, plays, poetry, history, politics, women s issues, sexuality, health, education, sci-fi fantasy, thrillers, romance, crime, horror, science, military nature, environment, magic, sport, cookery, music, children, atlases... Established in 1984, Book Works is an arts commissioning organisation specialising in artists’ books and related projects and a bespoke studio and bindery. Books available from all good art bookshops, and directly from Book Works. Please contact paul@bookworks.org.uk to arrange a visit. Travel bookshop with a wide range of travel literature, literary fiction, history and biography. Accompanying website www.bookhaus.co.uk matches Amazon prices. Also holds monthly events including books launches, author events and readings. “Thousands of tasty titles and a squashy sofa for cookbook junkies in need of a long read.” Cookbooks are put to the test in the cafe at the back of the shop. Located in the heart of the East End, stocks London and local history, fiction, travel, children’s, poetry, philosophy, graphic novels, cookery, art, photography, gardening books, and a great choice of cards. Camden Arts Centre’s bookshop stocks a carefully selected range of artists’ monographs, current criticism and philosophy and artists’ editions, as well as beautifully illustrated children’s books. All profits go directly into Camden Arts Centre’s programme. Established in 1984 this new general bookshop specialises in art, photography and local history and buys sells antique and modern collectable secondhand books and prints. A specialist children’s bookshop with a wide range of titles and extensive events programme. Fiction and non-fiction for children from babies through to young adults. Local secondhand; literary fiction; children’s books; recent review copies; art and humanities (including philosophy and psychotherapy). One of the last vestiges of old Soho, Claire de Rouen Books specialises in photography fashion and art with stock covering photo books, fashion monographs, micropublishing, rare, signed and limited edition books, international magazines, look books and artist publications. Unique prints and limited editions are also for sale. General bookshop with an artistic bent, also stocking children’s books. Regular author events held throughout the year. Next-day ordering. Rare and secondhand. Medium-sized stock. Specialists in private press, illustrated books and typography. Catalogues on specialities. Where they filmed Black Books. Over 25 years in the current premises. Books, playbills and bygones of the performing arts, also illustrated and children’s books pre 1940. Donlon Books holds an esoteric collection of titles relating to photography, art, music, fashion, counterculture and critical theory. They also stock rare and hard to find books, artist s editions, and ephemera. Gallery, bookshop and publishing house for Enitharmon Press Editions, an independent poetry and arts press that specialises in fine quality literary editions, artists’ books and limited edition prints. Knowledgeable staff introduce you to an exceptional range of contemporary poetry books, from the most popular of today’s poets to the most radical, and curated art books from Paula Rego, Peter Blake, David Hockney and others. 18th Century bow-windowed bookshop in the same family for over 40 years. General out-of-print and rare stock and nice giftable editions. Some local engravings. Tues-Sat: 10.30-17.30 Some Sundays and Mondays: 11.00-17.00 (please call first) Britain’s largest anarchist bookshop, stocking newspapers and pamphlets on history to sex, philosophy to workers struggles, fiction to anti-fascism, as well as the latest magazines, periodicals and newsletters of all the major anarchist and radical groups. “The Fountainhead of Queer Literature in Britain” - Armistead Maupin. Stocks a huge range of titles - fiction, biography, history, queer culture lifestyle and a great selection of greeting cards. Regular events see their Facebook / Twitter for details. “Premium peddler of punchy cartoonery”. Specialises in graphic novels, super hero comics, translated European titles, classic children’s books, manga, street art, and signed editions as well as small press by local and international artists. Henry Pordes sells antiquarian, secondhand, out-of-print and remaindered titles, with prices from £1 to over £1000. Specialises in art, literature, history, science and medicine with shelves full of books on performing arts, photography, architecture and cookery. The world’s oldest antiquarian bookshop, founded in York in 1761. With an open door policy we encourage browers to inspect our range of books from a few pounds to many thousands . “The little sister of Clapham Books” holds a selection of the best from their shelves. Leans towards the arts. Next-day ordering. “In its 75th year Heywood Hill is a Mayfair institution and a clubhouse for the literati from Mount Street to Manhattan.” Sells new, old and antiquarian books as well as producing catalogues on numerous themes. Dedicated to the art of illustration in all its forms, the House of Illustration shop carries a wide range of graphic novels, reference and beautifully illustrated children’s books. From Ravilious to Shrigley and everything in between. Radical booksellers since 1945, Housmans are specialists in left politics of all tendencies. Cult fiction, London writing, a huge range of magazines, pamphlets and journals, as well as a well-stocked £1 secondhand basement. The ICA Bookshop highlights ideas and contemporary culture, from philosophy to feminism, art theory and writing, radical politics, sound and cinema – books, DVDs, magazines, zines and artists’ editions. 19th century booksellers in an 18th century building opposite the British Museum, specialising in English books published before the 20th century. Small general bookshop since 1957. Stock bias leans towards arts - fiction, history, biog, art, architecture, poetry, children’s, gardens, music, travel, cookery... but all orders conscientiously undertaken. Quarterly catalogues of our selections available on request. Literary works including contemporary fiction, Russian and French literature, poetry, hard back non-fiction and literary criticisms. Antique and second hand books. Opened in 1966. Interesting mix of new and secondhand books (adult’s children’s) on two floors. Art gallery, inviting atmosphere and friendly staff. Regular events, see website for details. LCBA is an artist-run, open-access resource and education centre dedicated to book arts and artist-led publishing, based in what was once the heart of London’s print industry. Pop in to find out about one of their many workshops or choose a title from their selection of books related to arts publishing. The centre hosts publishing projects Publication Studio London and the Publish and be Damned Public Library, and its exhibition programme highlights arts publishing being done regionally and beyond. The bookshop of the London Review of Books offers a wide and intelligent selection of books, from fiction, politics, poetry, history, philosophy and a range of literary events, as well as teas, coffees and lunches in the Cake Shop. The London Review Cake shop is closed on Sundays. An itinerant bookshop with a focus on art, fiction and theory. Until February 2016 Luminous Books will be based at Finishing Touch: a pop-up bookshop, gallery and project space in an old barbershop with a salon by queer friendly hairdressers’ Open Barbers.Check their website for other upcoming projects and locations. Emphasis on narrative - fiction and non-fiction - with sections for children’ s, poetry and art books. Core stock was selected by asking hundreds of readers which book they would most like to find in a bookshop. Open since 2015, this boutique-sized shop at the entrance to Shepherds Market showcases a representative selection of Maggs’ rare and antiquarian stock, with a particular focus on travel and literature. Established in 1853, Maggs is the Purveyor of Antiquarian Books and manuscripts to HM the Queen. They specialise in all aspects of rare books including travel, literature, monuments of printing, autographs and manuscripts, and the avant-garde.New premises open at 46 Curzon Street, Mayfair. “A good design bookshop. Not a big one. Not another large surface affair, with tables piled high with promotions and 3 for 2s and 20% off everything. No, just a small and clever space.” Earlham Street was the first Magma bookshop. Lewis Carroll, Enid Blyton, Winnie the Pooh and Arthur Rackham… This bookshop has a wide range of children’s and illustrated books from the eighteenth century to present – from Newbery’s moral tales to signed first editions of Harry Potter. The best place for illustrated versions of Alice in Wonderland. Out of print, secondhand and rare books on 20th century and contemporary art, with a selected line of new titles Leading specialist performing arts bookshop at the heart of the National. This newly re-developed shop is over-flowing with a wide range of theatre books, plays and scripts, a carefully curated selection of current fiction and non-fiction, plus show-related items and design-led gifts. Specialists in books about Black Britain and Europe, the Caribbean, Africa, African America, Asia, the Middle East and multicultural children’s books. Local independent for over 38 years with a vast range of titles across all genres, and a very lively events programme.Twitter: @NewhamBookshop “London’s most colourful comic-book shop, stocking everything any comic enthusiast could desire, from weekly imports to vintage collectables and a huge selection of graphic novels and merchandise.” Also home to the UK’s only comic-art gallery. Other Criteria is a publishing company specialising in contemporary art founded by Damien Hirst. With shops in London, Ilfracombe and New York, Other Criteria produces an array of art books, prints and limited editions in a variety of media. Award-winning bookshop stocking an eclectic selection of contemporary and classic fiction, children’s books, politics, environment, art, cookery, secondhand books and much more. The Persephone Books office and shop where customers can buy every Persephone book. Bookshop and gallery offering the finest quality first editions, rare books, fine bindings, original maps and prints, and contemporary artwork. First edition, signed and rare books in the heart of Mayfair. With a stock of fine books from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries in a broad range of subjects, over the past few years Peter Harrington has sourced and sold such outstanding items as one of 100 copies on Dutch paper of Ulysses, and eight years of Virginia Woolf’s pocket engagement diaries including that for the final year of her life. Stocks new, rare and vintage books on interior design, photography, antiques, gardens, architecture, fashion, art, cookery, classic cars, lifestyle and culture. Also holds art exhibitions by local and international artists. “This friendly bookshop is a civilised and welcoming place to hunt for the latest titles.” - Quiet London 2011. Sells secondhand books and signed copies through website. Publish and be Damned (PABD) was an independent publishing fair that ran from 2004–2013, and the PABD Public Library is a diverse collection of material – including magazines, audio, pamphlets, posters and books – donated by the art publishers who participated in the fairs. It is in the care of Three Letter Words and in the process of being photographed, catalogued, tagged and uploaded to their website in order to facilitate wider dissemination, with the support of the LCBA. It’s not a bookshop but we’ve decided to list it here anyway. To arrange a visit to the physical library email archivist@threeletterwords.org Quinto Bookshop offers a diverse range of secondhand books from pulp paperbacks to rarer finds and completely restocks for the first Tuesday of each month. Francis Edwards stocks rare and antiquarian books on a range of subjects including travel, military, history, art and literature. Specialist architectural bookshop at the Royal Institute of British Architects. A huge selection of publications covering architecture, interiors and design, landscape, construction and law. A bit of everything (and art/graphic/creative magazines). “We especially like new fiction.” Ridinghouse is a publisher dedicated to the best of art writing and criticism, revisiting art history and exploring individual artists and specific projects. Books available from all good art bookshops. Cafe bookshop with new used books of all kinds. Events include, author readings, film nights, children’s story-time and Bea’s Baby Bop. Next day ordering, free local delivery gift wrapping service. A proper secondhand bookshop, 65,000 titles in store. Stock includes academic books: humanities, economics and science, as well as thousands of novels, children’s books and crime fiction. At the rear of the Brunswick next to Waitrose. printed before 1640, Continental printed books before and up to the early 1600s seventeenth century and Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, both decorative and textual. Specialist in illustrated books on art, architecture and photography, alongside many other interesting titles on subjects such as history, children’s books, cookery, gardening, music, science. Most titles are discounted. Stocks a selection of artists’ books, monographs, fiction, theory, children’s books, and publications on live art, music and film. The gallery’s artists’ editions can also be found alongside self-published exhibition catalogues, gifts, magazines and records. Award winning Children’s bookshop with friendly, knowledgeable and well-read staff led by owner Tamara Macfarlane. Great customer service. For independent press and artists publications, original print editions, late night launches and events. Tenderbooks collaborates with gallery Tenderpixel to support artists projects and research. Europe s oldest independent Occult bookshop. Aleister Crowley, Austin Spare, Dion Fortune and W B Yeats shopped here. New and secondhand books on all aspects of the esoteric sciences, Tarot cards, crystal balls, and regular events. Run by Jonathan Main and Justine Crow, this shop has the widest selection of UK and US titles South of the river. A small but beautiful bookshop on busy Broadway Market. Specialising in literary fiction and stocks a wide range of poetry, philosophy, politics and economics, travel, music, children s books and more. Regular book launches, readings and discussions. Bookshop with a theatre out the back. Focus on left politics, literary fiction, poetry and drama, and hosts a variety of discussions, literary readings, film showings, music events and performances. The languages and literatures of Europe in the heart of London, including French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Romanian and more for language learners and native speakers of all ages and levels. The Feminist Library is a large collection of Women s Liberation Movement literature that has been supporting research, activist and community projects since 1975. The shop sells new and used books, periodicals and zines (as well as coffee and cake). They also organise readings and events. Wheelchair accessible. London s smallest bookshop hidden away in the Holdrons Arcade;containing a stock of eclectic and affordable secondhand books andhosting a variety of literary events. Guerrilla Bookshop offers a curated collection of classic books, prints and ephemera. Specialises in food and wine, art and fashion, children s and classic fiction books. “In Ancient Greece, the word which turned into our word for school, scholee, originally meant ‘leisure.’” This bookshop and café sells new and secondhand books and runs courses in subjects from ukulele to bread baking. Specialist in Middle Eastern culture, stocking celebrated and new Arab writers, art books and films, in both English and Arabic. The bookshop is housed in the Mosaic Rooms gallery, which holds contemporary art exhibitions and events including book launches and readings that are free and open to the public. Stocks an extensive selection of photography monographs, anthologies, theory and technical titles, many hard to find or imported, plus a range of magazines and unusual camera equipment. Hosts book launches, signings and readings too. The Ship of Adventures is a children s bookshop, cafe and events space run by The Hackney Pirates, a charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in Hackney. A bookshop, library and publisher focused on the work of Swedish philosopher, theologian, scientist and mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772). The Society also hosts lectures, exhibitions, film screenings and an artist residency programme. Specialist art bookshop in the heart of St. James’s, focusing on art reference books, catalogue raisonnés, monographs and international exhibition catalogues – bought and sold worldwide. Ti Pi Tin is dedicated to selling, supporting and promoting independent publications made by artists. The shop offers a diverse selection of vibrant and stimulating works ranging from self-published limited edition zines to small press monographs, journals and books. Sells a changing array of publications, limited editions and original works by both emerging and established contemporary artists, including the periodicals Arty, Garageland and The Critical Friend – titles from their artist-led publishing imprint. The stock changes to reflect the work showing in the gallery. Visit their website or call to check they are open. Specialises in out-of-print, secondhand and antiquarian music and in books on music. The shop carries over 40,000 items, buys large collections and libraries, and publishes (or republishes) books on music. A second hand bookshop specialising in the magical: from folklore to Paganism, Witchcraft, druidry ancient religions “and all that appartains thereunto.” Personable and warm to both the curious and the expert. Trolley Books are known for their unique and often underexposed stories told through photojournalism, reportage and contemporary art. Established in 1979, medium size stock with an emphasis on history of art, architecture, philosophy, poetry, psychoanalysis, collectable modern first editions and literature in hard and paperback. Some antiquarian and general academic books available. Specialises in esoterica: mysticism, occultism and metaphysics, complementary medicine and healing. New and antiquarian. Established in 1830, this bookshop carries new, secondhand and antiquarian law books. A secondhand and new bookshop on a 1920’s Dutch barge with a woodburning stove and two cats. Events include poetry slams and live music on the rooftop stage. Calls at different locations between Paddington and Mile End. Check location on the facebook page. Secondhand / antiquarian bookshop specialising in architecture, art, applied arts, literature, poetry, philosophy and Modern firsts. 112 independentbookshops Our free iPhone app with a storytelling project by Dora Garc a is currently being updated. Meanwhile you can generate stories attwentythreemillionstories.orgIssue 6: Holly PesterOur 2016 issue featured new work by poet Holly Pester. A free copy may still be available at one of the participating bookshops listed here. Join our mailing listto find out when the seventh issue will be published.Three Letter Words: Art Bookshop MapWe are working with Three Letter Words to make an international art bookshop map. More here.

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