This directory is regularly updated to reflect new stores. Last update: 5/10/2022
Being an antiracist reader means not only educating ourselves, but also paying attention to the institutions we support financially. Check out this directory of Black-owned bookstores to get started (you can also use our bookstore finder).
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Note: Stores listed with Libro.fm Storefronts below are Libro.fm partner stores—meaning that when you purchase audiobooks from their Libro.fm Storefront, it directly supports their bookstore. The map above shows Black-owned Libro.fm partner stores, while the list below is more comprehensive.
Bookstores: Want to become a Libro.fm partner store? Email bookstores@libro.fm, and we’ll take care of the rest.
United States
Arizona
Grassrootz Bookstore & Juice Bar
Phoenix, AZ
Arkansas
Pyramid Art Books & Custom Framing
Little Rock, AR
California
Ashay By the Bay
Vallejo, CA
Carol’s Books
Sacramento, CA
Chukaruka
Fontana, CA
The Collective Oakland
Oakland, CA
D3 Comic Book Spot
Richmond, CA
Eclectuals
Lakewood, CA
Eso Won Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
Legendary Coffee and Books
Stockton, CA
Malik Books
Los Angeles, CA
Marcus Books
Oakland, CA
MiJa Books
Lakewood, CA
Moments Cooperative and Community Space
Oakland, CA
The Multicultural Children’s Bookstore
Richmond, CA
Old Capitol Books
Monterey, CA
Reparations Club
Los Angeles, CA
The Salt Eaters Bookshop
Los Angeles, CA
Shades of Afrika
Long Beach, CA & Corona, CA
Underground Books
Sacramento, CA
Word of Life Christian Bookstores
Los Angeles, CA
Colorado
Shop at Matter
Denver, CO
Tattered Cover
Denver, CO
Connecticut
Burgundy Books
Old Saybrook, CT
Key Bookstore
Hartford, CT
People Get Ready
New Haven, CT
Reader’s Block LLC
Stratford, CT
Delaware
MeJah Books Inc.
Claymont, DE
District of Columbia
Charnice Milton Community Bookstore
Washington, DC
Loyalty Books
Washington, DC
Mahogany Books
Washington, DC
Sankofa Video, Books, & Cafe
Washington, DC
Solid State Books
Washington, DC
Florida
Cultured Books
St. Petersburg, FL
DARE Books
Longwood, FL
Eden Books
Chiefland, FL
Essence of Knowledge – Urban Book Store
Cocoa, FL
Kizzy’s Books & More
Winter Garden, FL
Pyramid Books
Boynton Beach, FL
Sankofa Essential Books
Tallahassee, FL
Georgia
The Book Cellar
Conyers, GA
All Things Inspiration Giftique
Mableton, GA
Black Dot Cultural Center and Bookstore
Lithonia, GA
Book Boutique
Atlanta, GA
The Book Worm Bookstore
Powder Springs, GA
Brave + Kind Bookshop
Decatur, GA
Covenant Christian Bookstore
Lilburn, GA
For Keeps Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Good Books
Atlanta, GA
House Of Pages Bookstore
Peachtree Corners, GA
The Listening Tree
Decatur, GA
Medu Bookstore
Atlanta, GA
Nubian Bookstore
Morrow, GA
Onyx Bookstore Cafe LLC
Covington, GA
Scribes & Vibes
Conyers, GA
Yes, Please Books
Scottdale, GA
44th and 3rd Bookseller
Atlanta, GA
Illinois
Afriware Books
Maywood, IL
Da Book Joint
Chicago, IL
Frontline Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Lushena Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Semicolon Bookstore
Chicago, IL
Indiana
Beyond Barcodes
Kokomo, IN
Brainlair Books
South Bend, IN
Iowa
The Soul Book Nook LLC.
Waterloo, IN
Kansas
Aya Coffee + Books
Kansas City, KS
Bliss Books & Wine
Kansas City, KS
Twice Told Tales
McPherson, KS
Kentucky
Akoma Books
Evansville, IN
Wild Fig Coffee & Books
Lexington, KY
Louisiana
Community Book Center
New Orleans, LA
Maryland
Everyone’s Place Bookstore
Baltimore, MD
Red Emma’s
Baltimore, MD
Urban Reads Bookstore
Baltimore, MD
Vision Christian Bookstore
Clinton, MD
Wisdom Book Center
Gwynn Oak, MD
Massachusetts
Frugal Bookstore
Roxbury, MA
Olive Tree Books N Voices
Springfield, MA
Susie’s Stories
Rockport, MA
Michigan
Blackstone Bookstore and Cultural Center
Ypsilanti, MI
Brown Sugar & Spice Books
Romulus, MI
Comma Bookstore
Flint, MI
Detroit Book City
Detroit, MI
Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe
Highland Park, MI
Owosso Books and Beans LLC
Owosso, MI
Source Booksellers
Detroit, MI
The Resistance
Lansing, MI
Socialight Society
Lansing, MI
we are LIT
Grand Rapids, MI
27th Letter Books
Detroit, MI
Minnesota
Babycake’s Book Stack
St Paul, MN
Black Garnet Books
Minneapolis, MN
Planting People Growing Justice
Saint Paul, MN
Mississippi
Marshall’s Music and Book Store
Jackson, MS – 601-355-5335
Missouri
EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore
Saint Louis, MO
Redux Society
Kansas City, MO
Progressive Emporium & Education Center
St. Louis, MO
Willa’s Books & Vinyl
Kansas City, MO
Nebraska
Aframerican Bookstore
Omaha, NE
New Jersey
La Unique Books
Camden, NJ
The Little Boho Bookshop
Bayonne, NJ
Source of Knowledge
Newark, NJ
New York
Becoming God’s Answer Bookstore
New York, NY
Blenheim Hill Books
Hobart, NY
Bronx Bound Books
Mobile Bookstore
The Bronx Is Reading
Bronx, NY
Café Con Libros
Brooklyn, NY
The Lit. Bar
The Bronx, NY
Kulture Cafe
Harriman, NY
Sisters Uptown
New York City, NY
Zawadi Books
Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Liberation Station
Durham, NC
Rofhiwa Book Café
Durham, NC
Shelves Bookstore
Charlotte, NC
Ohio
Black Art Plus
Columbus, OH
A Cultural Exchange
Cleveland, OH
Elizabeth’s Bookshop and Writing Centre
Akron, OH
Smith and Hannon Bookstore
Cincinnati, OH
Oklahoma
Fulton Street Books and Coffee
Tulsa, OK
Mocha Bookstore
Tulsa, OK
Nappy Roots Books
Oklahoma City, OK
Oregon
Third Eye Books
Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
Amalgram
Philadelphia, PA
Baby Word Play
Philadelphia, PA
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsdale, PA
Books & Stuff
Philadelphia, PA
Hakim’s Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
Harriett’s Bookshop
Philadelphia, PA
Heart & Soul Books
Harrisburg, PA (currently online))
The Black Reserve Bookstore
Landsville, PA
The Tiny Bookstore
Pittsburgh, PA
Uncle Bobbie’s Books
Philadelphia, PA
South Carolina
Turning Page Bookshop
Goose Creek, SC
Tennessee
Alkebu-Lan Images Bookstore & Gift Shop
Nashville, TN
DeMoir Books & Things
Memphis, TN
Texas
Beauty & Brains Books
Houston, TX
Black Pearl Books
Austin, TX
The Dock Bookshop
Fort Worth, TX
Enda’s Booktique
Duncanville, TX
Kindred Stories
Houston, TX
Pan-African Connection
Dallas, TX
Virginia
Books and Crannies
Martinsville, VA
Harambee Books & Artworks
Alexandria, VA
Positive Vibes
Virginia Beach, VA
Washington
Estelita’s Library
Seattle, WA
L.E.M.S. Bookstore
Seattle, WA
Parable Books
Tacoma, WA
Wisconsin
The Itty Bitty Bookstore
Stoughton, WI
Canada
A Different Booklist
Toronto, Ontario
Knowledge Bookstore
Brampton, Ontario
Librairie Racines
Montreal, Quebec
Tracy Bookshop
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Ghana
AkooBooks
Accra, Greater Accra
U.S. Virgin Islands
Undercover Books and Gifts
Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Online + Pop-up
Beyond This February
CLASS Bookstore
Houston, TX
Eclectuals
Lakewood, CA
The Knowledge Lounge Books
Eastern Iowa
Redwood Books
South Florida
SOA Co.
*supporting Houston, TX authors
*pop-ups in Greenville, SC
If we’re missing any black-owned bookstores or need corrections on what’s posted above, please let us know in the comments.
Please add Eden Books: https://edenbooks.org, https://libro.fm/?bookstore=edenbooks
Hi Robyn, Eden Books has been added. Thank you so much for reaching out!
Yes. Loving Me Books should be added. It is an online children’s bookstore. They accept special request of books for all ages.
http://www.lovingmebooks.com
Added! Thanks, Nicole!
Please add Bliss Books & Wine
http://www.blissbooksandwine.com
https://libro.fm/blissbookswine
Hi La’Nae, thanks for reaching out! Bliss Books has been added.
Please add D.C.’s Sankofa Video, Books, & Café. https://www.events.sankofa.com/
Thanks for commenting! They’ve been added.
Hi can you please post Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe in Highland Park, MI?
Thanks for letting us know! They’ve been added.
Today I discovered Book N Crannies on Twitter. (@BookNCrannies) The website is: https://t.co/6rE2ODZAkk?amp=1
Thanks so much for letting us know! They’ve been added.
Elizabeth’s in Akron, OH (https://bookshop.org/shop/Elizabeths), founded by Rachel Cargle.
Thanks for commenting! They’ve been added.
For Keeps Books
Atlanta, Georgia
Thanks for letting us know! They’ve been added.
Love For Keeps!
Check out Books and Crannies – booksandcranniesva.com!
Thanks for commenting! They’ve been added.
L.E.M.S Bookstore ( https://sites.google.com/keytechlabs.org/lemsbookstore/home ) in Seattle, WA. I don’t have first-hand knowledge, but according to a news article last year ( https://crosscut.com/2019/03/will-seattle-save-was-only-black-owned-bookstore ), it is “Washington’s only Black-owned bookstore and the last bookstore in the Pacific Northwest whose primary goal is to promote the literature, culture and knowledge of the African diaspora.”
Thanks Ran! We added it.
I saw the article about the Seattle black-owned book store as well, and am not sure whether it is still open. I plan to email and check. We need more BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES. this is insane.
Thank you so much for including Marshall’s Music & Book Store in Jackson, MS, the oldest continuously operated Black-owned bookstore in America. 82 years and counting! Owner operator Jone Primm does not currently have a good website, but anyone can place special orders for delivery or curbside by calling 601-355-5335. Jone has tracked down everything from THE PARKER INHERITANCE to BREAK EVERY YOKE to WITTGENSTEIN’S MISTRESS for me, and we do it all by phone. The website you list is not Marshall’s. Thank you for updating Marshall’s name, removing the website, adding the phone number, and for including Marshall’s located on Jackson’s historic Farish Street.
Hi Louisa! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The link has been removed and the phone number added. Have a great day!
Thank you!
Undercover Books
St. Croix USVI
Thanks, Darean! Undercover Books has been added.
Please add Beauty & Brains Books to the list libro.fm/?bookstore=beautybrains
Hi Elisha, Beauty & Brains has been added. Thanks for reaching out!
I am a black writer, how do I get my books into these areas of business.
Hi Christine! You can see how Libro.fm works with authors here: https://libro.fm/authors. Thanks for reaching out!
Please add @dabookjoint in Chicago. Website under construction but will be up soon.
Hi Verlean, thanks for reaching out! Da Book Joint has been added.
One more:
Charnice Milton Community Bookstore at Busboys and Poets in Anacostia (DC)
Updated! Thank you Aleja.
Please add “People Get Ready” in New Haven, CT…. https://peoplegetreadybooks.indielite.org/
Hi Delores, People Get Ready has been added! Thanks for reaching out.
Hi there! Thanks so much for this list. I tried to change my account to be supporting Aframerican Bookstore in Omaha (yay! didn’t even know about it until now) but it’s not an option. Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
Hi! Glad you now know about Aframerican Bookstore! However, the bookstores with asterisks* are Libro.fm partner stores—so feel free to reach out to them to buy books directly from them, and ask them email hello@libro.fm to become an audiobook partner.
Ah, ok that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the extra information.
Please add the Shop at Matter in Denver!
@shopatmatter
Shopatmatter.com
Thank you!
Updated, thank you!
Knowledge Bookstore – Toronto, Canada
https://www.knowledgebookstore.com/
Thanks for providing this list.
Apologies, it is Brampton, Ontarion, Canada
Hi Casey, thanks for commenting! We’ve updated.
Legendary Coffee + Books in Stockton, CA!
Added! Thank you, Allyson!
Please add Harriets Bookshop in Philadelphia, PA: https://www.harriettsbookshop.com
Hi Fran! Harriett’s is listed above. Thanks for commenting!
Hello,
Thanks for the information. Please add Brown Sugar and Spice in Romulus, Michigan. https://brownssbooks.com.
Thank you.
Added! Thank you, Donna!
Do you have a list in the U.K.? Can I use librofm from the U.K.? Xx
Hi, Helen! Membership is not currently available outside the US and Canada, but you can pay as you go for individual audiobooks from anywhere in the world! Find more info about how to get started here: https://blog.libro.fm/knowledge-base/general/. Thanks for commenting!
MeJah Books in Wilmington, DE. https://mejahbooks.com/
Added, with Claymont as the city (as per their website). Thank you, Ellen!
Forgive if I’m repeating someone, but I just discovered African American Literature Book Club, an on-line ordering site, if you don’t have one of these stores close by. http://www.aalbc.com
Thanks, Becky! AALBS is listed under the “Online” heading!
Becky Thank you so much! AALBC has maintained a list like this for over 20 years: https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php It is great to see others doing the same thing to promote our business.
Amazon (sorry to bring them up) won’t even so much a add a hyperlink to their own affiliates sites! This is why I boycott Amazon and have partnered with Libro.fm for audiobook sales on AALBC
Thanks for your support, Troy, and for bringing this list to our attention. We’ve updated our list to include those on AALBC’s, and have linked their list up at the top!
Please add Liberation Station in Durham, North Carolina!
https://www.liberationstationbookstore.com/
Added! Thank you, Mariel!
Maybe I’m missing reading it wrong, but I don’t understand the statement regarding Libro.fm storefront purchases directly supporting the bookstore. Don’t all purchases directly support the bookstore?
Hi, Tracy! Proceeds for all print purchases made directly through the bookstores (linked) do support the bookstores. For listeners looking to purchase audiobooks, selecting the libro.fm storefront for the bookstore in question shares proceeds with the bookstore as well! You can find more info here: https://blog.libro.fm/knowledge-base/general/
Hi is there a way we can support multiple businesses at once with our purchases on libro? I know there is an option to divide it among all the bookstores, but is there a way to choose like 3 or 4? I’d like to give it to multiple black owned and/or queer owned bookshops.
Hi, Laura! Unfortunately not, but you can support multiple stores by making audiobook purchases via different bookstores’ storefronts. You can switch the bookstore you support at any time at https://libro.fm/indies. A workaround is to occasionally switch the bookstore you support with your membership, or to temporarily switch your bookstore to make an a-la-carte or gift membership purchase.
Please add Reparations Club – they are Black-owned and curated, and have a robust offering of books by Black authors and POC. https://rep.club/
Added! Thanks, Nicole!
Harambee Books – Alexandria VA – https://harambeebooks.org/shop
Dare Books – Longwood FL – https://darebooks.com/
Black Dot Cultural Center – Lithonia GA – https://www.blackdotcc.com/
The Listening Tree – Decatur GA – https://listeningtreebooks.com/
Nubian Books – Morrow GA – https://www.facebook.com/Nubian-Bookstore-110668169013960/
Olive Tree Books N Voices – Springfield MA – olivetreebooksonline.com/
Everyone’s Place – Baltimore MD – https://www.facebook.com/everyonesplacebookstore/
Wisdom Book Center – Gwynn Oak MD – https://wisdombookcenter.com/
We Are LIT – Grand Rapids MI – https://wearelitgr.com/
La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center – Camden NJ – http://www.launiquebooks.net/
Books & Stuff – Philadelphia PA – https://www.booksandstuff.info/
Enda’s Booktique – Duncanville TX – https://endasbooktique.com/
Positive Vibes – Virginia Beach VA – https://www.positivevibesva.com/
MVP! Thanks so much for all of these, Erika! They’ve been added!
Hi there! Thank you so much for this list. I’m curious if there’s a way to show which of the libro.fm partner stores have the most (and least) support on your platform? Maybe a graph at the end, or maybe a “# of supporters” after the name perhaps? (in a way that wasn’t dishonoring of course) Since there are none I’m familiar with firsthand on this list, I’d really like to support one that has less support, and therefore is potentially in greater need. Thank you for the consideration!
Hi Leah! Thanks for reaching out and for your support of Black-owned bookstores. Unfortunately, we can’t share the number of customers each store has through Libro.fm. However, we can share that Beyond Barcodes, Harriett’s Bookshop, and Pyramid Books have all become Libro.fm partner bookstores fairly recently. We hope this helps and thanks again!
I’m not 100% sure LEMS bookstore in Seattle is still open. Their number has been disconnected, and I cannot find a new number or store hours at this time.
Hi Tammy, thank you for bringing this to our attention! They have been removed from the list. We appreciate you reaching out.
Please add Socialight Society in Lansing, MI
http://www.socialightsociety.com
Added! Thank you, Nyshell!
Can you add SistahScifi http://www.sistahscifi.com in Seattle, WA
Hi Nikki, thank you for commenting! Sistah Scifi has been added to the list.
Please add Good Books Atlanta (online only): https://www.goodbooksatl.com/ Thanks!
Hi Veronica! Good Books Atlanta has been added. Thank you for reaching out!
Janco bookstore is out of business here in Las Vegas. Tried going to their location and it’s gone and there is no website for online orders.
We’re sorry to hear this, but thanks for letting us know, Mahalia. We’ve removed them from the list.
Hello, do we know if any of the bookstores listed are in dire need of support. I’d love to purchase some books and support a business that is struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. Thank you!
Hi Amy, we recommend checking out bookstores’ social media to get an idea of how they’re doing. Thanks for supporting Black-owned bookstores!
Hi Amy,
I’m not sure if they are in dire need, but I know in the last few months Uncle Bobbies in PA had some unfortunate things happen, including but not limited to having their windows busted out multiple times.
Good morning,
Please add Sscarlet’s Web an online bookstore and future pop up store. Pop up will be based in New York
Added! Thanks for reaching out, Fatima!
Hello! Would it be possible to add Miss Read Books? We’ve recently become a Libro FM partner! 🙂
Updated! 🙂
Hi there,
We just opened in September. Can you please add us to the Online section?
Stone Catcher Books
Website: http://www.stonecatcherbooks.com
Libro storefront: https://libro.fm/stonecatcher
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonecatcherbooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonecatcherbooks/
We’re planning to do pop-ups in the Greenville, SC area in 2021.
Thank you!
Jocelyn Slaughter
Added! Thanks, Jocelyn!
Thanks so much, Kelsey! Can you please add our Instagram? (We’re not on Twitter.). Thanks again for the partnership!
Cheers-
Jocelyn
Hello and thank you for creating this list. I just wanted to be annoying and let you know that there is a spelling mistake in the town where the one shop in Wisconsin is located. You have it down as Sloughton and it is actually Stoughton. Just thought I’d pass that along in case someone cannot figure out where “Sloughton” is 🙂
Updated! Thanks for letting us know, Theresa!
Hello! Tracy Bookshop should be added. Owned by A Black Woman with two locations in Nigeria and Canada.
Website, Canada: http://www.tracybookshop.ca
Website, Nigeria: http://www.tracybookshop.com
Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/?bookstore=tracybookshop
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tracybookshopca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracyBookshopCA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracyBookshop
Thank you!
Added, thank you!
Heart & Soul Books located in PA!
5970 Linglestown RD
Harrisburg PA 17112
Added! Thank you, Ashley!
Hello! Please add House Of Pages Bookstore in Peachtree Corners, GA.
Website: http://houseofpagesbooks.com/
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofpagesbooks/
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/houseofpagesbks
We are a Libro.FM partner as well! https://libro.fm/houseofpages
Added! Thanks for all the links, Jamilah!
Absolutely! Thank you for this wonderful post!
Hi! We’re a new Black & Latina, family-owned children’s bookstore in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA. mijabooks.com libro.fm/mijabooks
Added!