Shops
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Independent feminist bookstore in Chicago offering strong LGBTQ+, queer, and social-justice-focused book selections.
Long-running independent Chicago bookstore in Lakeview known for broad literary coverage and significant LGBTQ+ inventory.
A nonprofit bookshop in Chicago's Pilsen neighbourhood running literacy programs across the city. Open Books stocks a wide range of titles including LGBTQ+ literature and accepts book donations to fund educational initiatives.
An independent bookshop in Chicago's River West neighbourhood with a strong focus on diverse voices, including LGBTQ+ authors and titles. Semicolon champions underrepresented writers and hosts community events.
A beloved independent bookshop in Chicago's Wicker Park neighbourhood, Quimby's is the city's go-to destination for zines, underground comics, alt-press publications, and LGBTQ+ literature. An institution of Chicago's counterculture since 1991.