Venue Detail
Category Is Books
About this venue
Glasgow's fiercely independent LGBTQIA+ bookshop in Govanhill, founded in 2018 as a place for queer books, history, art, activism and storytelling. Its compact Southside shelves mix new and second-hand fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, magazines and zines.
Practical details
Address: 34 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8NN, United Kingdom
Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11:00-17:00; Monday-Wednesday closed.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/es/glasgow/venues/category-is-books--3555
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
What you’ll find
Queer-authored and LGBTQIA+-centred fiction, memoir, poetry, history, politics, healthcare and activism, alongside graphic novels, comics, magazines and independent zines. New and second-hand stock is joined by badges, cards and small queer gifts; the focused curation and personal recommendations are the point rather t
Best time to browse
Thursday or Friday soon after 11:00 is best for a quiet browse and a conversation about recommendations. The shop is only open four days a week, so do not rely on older listings showing Wednesday or a 18:00 close. Watch its channels for readings and community activity if you want more than ordinary retail browsing.
Online store & international shipping
The operator runs a local home-delivery service for queer books, comics and zines, with orders processed on Wednesdays. It does not publish a dependable blanket international-shipping promise or fixed overseas timetable on the current homepage, so contact the shop before ordering outside its normal delivery area.
Payment methods
The shop is listed as accepting card payments and National Book Tokens, including paper vouchers and e-gift vouchers. Its current operator page does not expose a full list of cash, contactless or online checkout methods, so confirm directly when a particular voucher or wallet matters.
Privacy & inclusion
This is an all-ages LGBTQIA+ cultural bookshop, not an adult store, and explicitly welcomes people to learn from queer art, history and activism. Current guide information reports level access, while an accessibility directory notes there is no customer toilet; contact the small shop in advance for detailed mobility or
Reviews
No reviews yet