Independent Bookstores in Washington, District of Columbia

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Bookstores in Washington, District of Columbia

• Big Planet ComicsBig Planet Comics in Washington, DC, is a dedicated comic book shop established in 1986. Located on U Street NW, the st…
• Bol Worker Owned Cafe & BookstoreBol Worker Owned Cafe & Bookstore in Washington, DC, is a worker-owned cooperative bookstore and community space. Locat…
• Bold Fork BooksBold Fork Books is a culinary bookshop in Washington, DC, located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. As the city's onl…
• Bridge Street BooksBridge Street Books in Washington, DC, is an independent bookstore located in the Georgetown neighborhood. Established…
• Busboys and PoetsBusboys and Poets in Washington, DC, is the flagship location of this community gathering space established in 2005. Lo…
• Busboys and Poets @ K StreetBusboys and Poets @ K Street in Washington, DC, is a vibrant community hub located in Mount Vernon Triangle. This 450 K…
• Busboys and Poets at BrooklandBusboys and Poets at Brookland in Washington, DC, is a restaurant, bookstore, and event space located in the Brookland…
• Busboys and Poets at TakomaBusboys and Poets at Takoma in Washington, DC, is a vibrant restaurant, bar, bookstore, and cultural hub. It offers a c…
• Capitol Hill BooksCapitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in Washington, DC, featuring three floors of quality used, rare, and first-editi…
• Charnice Milton Community BookstoreCharnice Milton Community Bookstore in Washington, DC, honors a slain journalist by promoting literacy in Anacostia. Ba…
• Child's Play Toys and BooksChild's Play Toys and Books in Washington, DC, has offered curated toys and books since 1986. Located on Connecticut Av…
• East City BookshopEast City Bookshop in Washington, DC, is an independent, woman-owned bookstore that opened in 2016. Located on Capitol…
• Fantom ComicsFantom Comics in Washington, DC, is an inclusive shop established in 2005 and located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood…
• JF BooksJF Books in Washington, DC, is an independent bilingual bookstore and 501(c)(3) nonprofit specializing in Chinese and E…
• Kramerbooks & Afterwords CaféKramerbooks & Afterwords Café in Washington, DC, is a historic independent bookstore and restaurant founded in 1976. Lo…
• KramersKramers is an iconic independent bookstore, restaurant, and bar located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington…
• Little District BooksLittle District Books is a queer-owned independent bookstore in Washington, DC, that celebrates LGBTQ+ authors and stor…
• Lost City BooksLost City Books is a bookstore in Washington, DC, specializing in used, new, and rare books. Located in the heart of Ad…
• Loyalty BookstoreLoyalty Bookstore is a Black, Queer, and Asian owned independent bookstore in Washington, DC. Located in the Petworth n…
• Middle East Books and MoreMiddle East Books and More in Washington, DC, is a project of the American Educational Trust. Established in 1991, this…
• Politics and Prose at the WharfPolitics and Prose at the Wharf is an independent bookstore and cultural hub in Washington, DC. Located at the Southwes…
• Politics and Prose at Union MarketPolitics and Prose at Union Market is an independent bookstore located in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, DC. Situ…
• Politics and Prose BookstorePolitics and Prose Bookstore is an independent bookstore and cultural hub in Washington, DC. Founded in 1984, it hosts…
• Sankofa Video and BooksSankofa Video Books & Cafe was founded in 1997 by Haile and Shirikiana Gerima in Washington, DC. Located across from Ho…
• Solid State BooksSolid State Books is a Black-owned independent bookstore in Washington, DC, with locations on H Street NE and 14th Stre…
• Turning the PageTurning the Page in Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 that engages public school families to…