Queereaders discussion

Are LGBT+ bookstores even a thing anymore? I’m considering opening one in my town. I’d be interested to know if the phrase, “If you build it, they will come” is relevant. 🤔

There is at least one in Denver. It’s newer and they have a lot of events (including yoga) to bring in the community. Petals and Pages

I was visiting Glasgow last week and found a bookstore called "Category is Books". It was very cosy, with many different categories, fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and comics. I would wholeheartedly recommend visiting if you happen to be in Glasgow!

There's one or two in Chicago but they're getting more and more rare 😕

There’s one in Seattle, it’s called Charlie’s queer books(:

In Shakespeare and Company in Paris, there is a really good selection of queer books! ❤️

Charis books!! It’s in ATL but they do ship and have hybrid events like book clubs and authors will come and do talks. I love love love Charis it’s one of the few feminist independent bookstores left!

Im in the DMV area and have found one while in DC! Definitely need more though

Well, I would come if I lived there 😃

There is a new one in columbia SC !! its called Queer Haven Books.
https://queerhavenbooks.com/

Although not just LGBTQ+! It is queer owned, and offers a safe space for marginalized people in the rural community. Sheridan, WY has Calamity Books! It's a fantastic used book store that does special orders, sells pride pins and other pride things, geek pins, handmade candles, witchy stuff and more.

I make a point to look up queer bookstores everywhere I go so I can drop by! I found out my city has the only queer bookstore in Scotland (called Category is Books) and even though it's quite far I try to go regularly.

Red Emma's in Baltimore is a radical bookstore that isn't specifically queer, but has an amazing selection. Atomic Books is another Baltimore-based bookstore with queer and erotica selections.

Oh, I hope they never go away!!!

There's Fabulosa Books in the Castro/SF - it used to be called something else, I can't remember what - but looks like new ownership? (Haven't actually lived in SF in 20+ years, but fond memories...)

https://www.fabulosabooks.com/

I love queer bookstores and always make a point to preorder/shop at them!