The original London Bookshop Crawl, est. 2016
Founders & organisers of Canterbury Children's Literature Festival
The Glasgow Bookshop Crawl Big List
Below are all of the details of the bookshops across Glasgow which you can visit on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August during the bookshop crawl. You can also find the map version here
57 Glassford St, G1 1UG
Opening hours: 11am - 6pm Mon - Sat, 12 -5pm Sun
Wheelchair accessible
New independent bookshop in the heart of Glasgow's city centre.
446 Cathcart Rd, G42 7BZ
Opening hours: 11am - 5pm Thurs - Sun
Accessibility: Shop is accessible (but quite small) but there is no accessible bathroom.
Burning House Books seeks to promote books with a focus on art, experimental writing, counterculture and queer history.
483 Great Western Road, G12 8HL
Opening hours: 12 - 6pm Tues - Sat, closed Sun & Mon
Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible due to space inside.
Established in 1986, we are a family-run bookshop based in Glasgow. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects. With over 30 years' experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers. Get in touch with us today to order books from us.
159 London Rd, G1 5BX
Opening hours: 11am - 4.30pm Weds - Sun, closed Mon & Tues
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance.
The best wee radical bookshop on the planet.
34 Allison St, G42 8NN
Opening hours: 11am - 5pm Thurs - Sun, closed Mon - Weds
Accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible
Category Is Books is an independent LGBTQIA+ bookshop in the southside of Glasgow.
We hope the bookshop is a space to learn about, be inspired by and share in our love of queer books, history, art, activism, writing and storytelling.
122 - 126 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3DH
Opening hours: 10am -7pm Weds - Sat, 10am -6pm Sun - TuesAccessibility: Step free access to most of the shop & a ramped entrance.
Forbidden Planet is your local pop culture shop, stocking the widest ranges of your favourite pop genres in Glasgow.
Come and find new and back catalogue comic books, loungefly bags, funko figurines, gundam, pokemon cards, graphic novels, anime / manga, blind boxes, and lots lots more.
32 St Andrews St, G1 5PD
Opening hours: 10am -6pm Monday - Saturday, closed Sun
Accessibility: Ramp available at entrance, shop mostly level access. No wheelchair access to toilets.
Good Press is a workers cooperative dedicated to the promotion, distribution and production of independent or self published printed matter alongside co-projects Sunday’s Print Service and Lunchtime Gallery. We are a bookshop, events space, risograph printer and bookmaking studio.
143 Hyndland Road, G12 9JA
Opening hours: 11am - 5pm Mon, 11 - 4pm Tues, 10am - 6pm Weds - Fri, 10am -5pm Sat, closed Sun
Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
Independent booksellers in Glasgow, we have been in business since 1982 and in our current Hyndland shop since 1997.
1069 Cathcart Rd, G42 9AF
Opening hours: 10am- 5.30pm Weds - Sat, 11am - 4pm Sun, closed Mon & Tues
Accessibility: Fully accessible
Perks: 10% discount on production of bookshop crawl ID
Mount Florida Books is a new independent bookshop in the Southside of Glasgow. Our aim is to build a thriving bookshop, stocking the best in literary fiction, poetry, politics, cookery and more.
Oxfam Books, Royal Exchange Square
5 Royal Exchange Sq, G1 3AH
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Mon - Sat, 12 - 4pm Sun
Oxfam Books & Music
427 - 429 Victoria Street, Govanhill, G42 8RW
Opening hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat, 11am - 5pm Sun
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Accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible
Oxfam Books and Music on Victoria Road in Glasgow is set in a bustling and diverse area of the city, Offering a large selection of Books as well as some Records, CD's and DVD's. It has a great vibe and atmosphere plus you will often find something incredible.
55 Otago St, G12 8PQ
Opening hours: 11am - 5pm Mon -Sat, closed Sun
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Accessibility: Steps to get in but on one floor inside.
Perks: 10% discount and bookmark on production of bookshop crawl ID card
Thistle Books is a family run second hand bookshop that has been operating in Glasgow’s West End since 1998. We buy and sell good quality second hand books and offer a book finding service for our customers. We have a large and ever changing stock of second hand books on a wide range of subjects, along with our impressive Scottish Literature and History sections. We organise our books by category and by alphabetical order to make it easier for you to find the books you are searching for.
We think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookstore and we hope you will visit us soon.
12-14 Otago Ln, G12 8PB
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Mon - Sat, closed Sun
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Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.
Discover a world where literature meets legacy at Voltaire and Rousseau Booksellers, the cherished second hand book shop in Glasgow that beckons book lovers and literary enthusiasts alike. Nestled in the vibrant heart of the city, our quaint bookshop is a haven for those on a quest for pre-loved tales, academic texts, and rare finds.
174 - 176 Argyle St, G2 8BT
Opening hours: 9am - 7pm Mon - Sat, 10am -6pm Sun
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Accessibility: Fully accessible
Waterstones Glasgow Argyle Street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, Stationery and Gifts, it is a wonderful place to browse or visit our fantastic Café.
153 - 157 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EW
Opening hours: 9am - 7pm Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm Sun
Accessibility: Fully accessible
Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds Scotland's largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafés serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting lectures, film and poetry nights and more.
18 Skirving St, Shawlands, G41 3AB
Opening hours: 11am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri, 10am - 5.30pm Sat, 12 - 5pm Sun
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Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Second-hand and antiquarian books, small but interesting.