These are just a few stores that offer online services. If you'd like to add one to this list, let us know: info [at] thirdspace.ca

Toronto Women's Bookstore (Canada)
The idea for the Toronto Women's Bookstore grew out of a need for a space for women where books written by women, for women and about women's issues could be available and for sale. Founded in 1973, the Bookstore grew from a single shelf of books to what is now the largest, non-profit feminist & humanistic bookstore in Canada. Site includes new arrivals, coursebooks for Toronto-area universities, events calendar, bulletin board, and online search & ordering.
73 Harbord Street, Toronto ON M5S 1G4 Phone: (416) 922.8744/Toll free (within Canada only): 1.800.861.8233
http://www.womensbookstore.com/

The Feminist Bookshop (Australia)
Founded in Sydney in 1974. We hold regular book launches, poetry readings, and Meet The Author events, we have a monthly Book Group, attend conferences with book displays, and with great pleasure maintain a wonderful collection of women’s fiction and poetry. Check out our booklists, or get in touch by email for any information you need. We are happy to do special orders, any book on any subject! We specialise in hard-to-get titles!
Shop 9, Orange Grove Plaza, Balmain Rd, Lilyfield Sydney NSW Australia 2040
http://www.feministbookshop.com/

Amazon Book Store Cooperative (US)
is a women-owned worker cooperative and the oldest independent feminist bookstore in North America (since 1970). They offer a diversity of books, gifts, music and art by, for, and about women. Site features events calendar, news, and online ordering. Gift certificates available. (Note: in no way associated with amazon.com.)
4432 Chicago Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Phone: (612) 821-9630; Toll-Free orders: (800)747-9067
http://www.amazonbookstorecoop.com/

Belladonna (US)
Our bookstore sells research, written work, music and services. We are a feminist spirituality bookstore, event center, gallery, and garden that specifically hosts feminist spirituality teachers, authors, artists, and filmakers including Alice Walker, Vicki Noble and Starhawk.
2436 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: (510) 883-0600
http://www.belladonna.ws

Broad Vocabulary (US)
We specialize in feminist literature, subculture studies, progressive politics, cultural movements, and non-sexist young adult/children’s books (mostly new but some used).Broad Vocabulary's Gift Registry is the perfect way to let people know exactly what you'd like and where to get it. So what are you waiting for? Come here right and fill out a wish list! Or, for your convience, email your wish list to kelly@broadvocabulary.com.
2241 S Kinnickinnic Ave Milwaukee, WI USA 53207 Phone: 414-744-8384
www.broadvocabulary.com

BookWoman (US)
Twelve women founded BookWoman as The Common Woman Bookstore in Austin, Texas in 1976. After several moves, BookWoman is still in Austin and is the last feminist bookstore in Texas. Their website allows you to order books and also lists news, events, and a detailed herstory of the bookstore.
5501 N. Lamar Blvd. #A-105, Austin, Texas 78751
http://www.ebookwoman.com

Bluestockings (US)
Opening its doors in New York City in 1999, Bluestockings is the most recent and only open feminist bookstore in New York City (following the closure of Judith's Room in the late 1990's)
http://www.bluestockings.com

Charis (US)
Initially founded in 1974, Charis became Charis Books & More in 1996 when it opened its non-profit arm, Charis Circle, in connection with the bookstore. This non-profit arm conducts ongoing events like their open mic, children's hour, and feminism 101 workshops as well as groups like SisterGirls and High School Women Writer's Group, both geared toward girls and their lives.
1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta , GA 30307
http://www.charisbooksandmore.com

In Other Words (US)
In Other Words is one of the only non-profit feminist bookstores in the nation. We offer an extensive collection of women's writing; non-sexist children's books; women's music; a video rental library; monthly literary, educational and activist events; free resources; and space for community meetings and events. While we specialize in books by and about women and girls, we can order virtually any book for you. We are a community bookstore in the business of enriching lives through literature, culture, education and activism. We hope you'll join our community with your support, participation and feedback.
http://www.inotherwords.org

Narigrantha Prabartana (Bangladesh)
is the first and the only Feminist Publishing House in Bangladesh. It is also the only women-focused bookstore and a friendly place where women meet other women to discuss issues which concern them. Online catalog of selected works.
2/8 Sir Syed Road, Mohammadpur, Block-A, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Phone: 811-1464
http://membres.lycos.fr/ubinig/nari/index.html

Silver Moon Bookshop (UK)
The move to the third floor of Foyles has allowed them to stock up on many more recent and undoubtedly classic titles, especially in the areas of sexual politics and lesbian interest. Secure online ordering.
3rd Floor of Foyles Bookstore, 119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0EB, England
Phone: +44 (0)20 7440 1562
http://www.foyles.co.uk/foyles/sm/default.asp?TAG=&CID=

Streelekha (India)
is a feminist bookstore based in Bangalore, South India. It is a sister concern of Vimochana, an activist organisation based in the same city. The women at Vimochana and Streelekha have been working in and around Karnataka for the last 17 years, mostly to protest and defend the rights of women wherever and whenever they have been violated.
#15/55, 1st Floor, Cambridge Road, Jeevan Kendra Layout, Bangalore 560 008 Phone: 5278628

Here are some other guides to feminist bookstores:

Women in Print
A comprehensive and current listing of North American women-owned & women-centered bookstores and publishers - inludes a herstory and bibliography of feminist publishing. New home of the Feminist Bookstore Network.
http://www.litwomen.org/WIP/

Keep Women in Print: Writing What is Wrong
Resources on feminist publishing, including new releases, reviews of new books, a look at e-books, and news about feminist publishing and bookselling.
http://mortonweb.uah.edu/wip/

	Feminist Bookstores Guide
	Kim Snowden
	These are just a few stores that offer online services. If you'd like to add one to this list, let us know: info [at] thirdspace.ca Toronto Women's Bookstore (Canada) The idea for the Toronto Women's Bookstore grew out of a need for a space for women where books written by women, for women and about women's issues could be available and for sale. Founded in 1973, the Bookstore grew from a single shelf of books to what is now the largest, non-profit feminist & humanistic bookstore in Canada. Site includes new arrivals, coursebooks for Toronto-area universities, events calendar, bulletin board, and online search & ordering. 73 Harbord Street, Toronto ON M5S 1G4 Phone: (416) 922.8744/Toll free (within Canada only): 1.800.861.8233 http://www.womensbookstore.com/ The Feminist Bookshop (Australia) Founded in Sydney in 1974. We hold regular book launches, poetry readings, and Meet The Author events, we have a monthly Book Group, attend conferences with book displays, and with great pleasure maintain a wonderful collection of women’s fiction and poetry. Check out our booklists, or get in touch by email for any information you need. We are happy to do special orders, any book on any subject! We specialise in hard-to-get titles! Shop 9, Orange Grove Plaza, Balmain Rd, Lilyfield Sydney NSW Australia 2040 http://www.feministbookshop.com/ Amazon Book Store Cooperative (US) is a women-owned worker cooperative and the oldest independent feminist bookstore in North America (since 1970). They offer a diversity of books, gifts, music and art by, for, and about women. Site features events calendar, news, and online ordering. Gift certificates available. (Note: in no way associated with amazon.com.) 4432 Chicago Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Phone: (612) 821-9630; Toll-Free orders: (800)747-9067 http://www.amazonbookstorecoop.com/ Belladonna (US) Our bookstore sells research, written work, music and services. We are a feminist spirituality bookstore, event center, gallery, and garden that specifically hosts feminist spirituality teachers, authors, artists, and filmakers including Alice Walker, Vicki Noble and Starhawk. 2436 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: (510) 883-0600 http://www.belladonna.ws Broad Vocabulary (US) We specialize in feminist literature, subculture studies, progressive politics, cultural movements, and non-sexist young adult/children’s books (mostly new but some used).Broad Vocabulary's Gift Registry is the perfect way to let people know exactly what you'd like and where to get it. So what are you waiting for? Come here right and fill out a wish list! Or, for your convience, email your wish list to kelly@broadvocabulary.com. 2241 S Kinnickinnic Ave Milwaukee, WI USA 53207 Phone: 414-744-8384 www.broadvocabulary.com BookWoman (US) Twelve women founded BookWoman as The Common Woman Bookstore in Austin, Texas in 1976. After several moves, BookWoman is still in Austin and is the last feminist bookstore in Texas. Their website allows you to order books and also lists news, events, and a detailed herstory of the bookstore. 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. #A-105, Austin, Texas 78751 http://www.ebookwoman.com Bluestockings (US) Opening its doors in New York City in 1999, Bluestockings is the most recent and only open feminist bookstore in New York City (following the closure of Judith's Room in the late 1990's) http://www.bluestockings.com Charis (US) Initially founded in 1974, Charis became Charis Books & More in 1996 when it opened its non-profit arm, Charis Circle, in connection with the bookstore. This non-profit arm conducts ongoing events like their open mic, children's hour, and feminism 101 workshops as well as groups like SisterGirls and High School Women Writer's Group, both geared toward girls and their lives. 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta , GA 30307 http://www.charisbooksandmore.com In Other Words (US) In Other Words is one of the only non-profit feminist bookstores in the nation. We offer an extensive collection of women's writing; non-sexist children's books; women's music; a video rental library; monthly literary, educational and activist events; free resources; and space for community meetings and events. While we specialize in books by and about women and girls, we can order virtually any book for you. We are a community bookstore in the business of enriching lives through literature, culture, education and activism. We hope you'll join our community with your support, participation and feedback. http://www.inotherwords.org Narigrantha Prabartana (Bangladesh) is the first and the only Feminist Publishing House in Bangladesh. It is also the only women-focused bookstore and a friendly place where women meet other women to discuss issues which concern them. Online catalog of selected works. 2/8 Sir Syed Road, Mohammadpur, Block-A, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh Phone: 811-1464 http://membres.lycos.fr/ubinig/nari/index.html Silver Moon Bookshop (UK) The move to the third floor of Foyles has allowed them to stock up on many more recent and undoubtedly classic titles, especially in the areas of sexual politics and lesbian interest. Secure online ordering. 3rd Floor of Foyles Bookstore, 119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0EB, England Phone: +44 (0)20 7440 1562 http://www.foyles.co.uk/foyles/sm/default.asp?TAG=&CID= Streelekha (India) is a feminist bookstore based in Bangalore, South India. It is a sister concern of Vimochana, an activist organisation based in the same city. The women at Vimochana and Streelekha have been working in and around Karnataka for the last 17 years, mostly to protest and defend the rights of women wherever and whenever they have been violated. #15/55, 1st Floor, Cambridge Road, Jeevan Kendra Layout, Bangalore 560 008 Phone: 5278628 Here are some other guides to feminist bookstores: Women in Print A comprehensive and current listing of North American women-owned & women-centered bookstores and publishers - inludes a herstory and bibliography of feminist publishing. New home of the Feminist Bookstore Network. http://www.litwomen.org/WIP/ Keep Women in Print: Writing What is Wrong Resources on feminist publishing, including new releases, reviews of new books, a look at e-books, and news about feminist publishing and bookselling. http://mortonweb.uah.edu/wip/