Indigenous-Owned Bookstores in the USA and Canada

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This directory is regularly updated to reflect new stores. Last update: 4/26/2022


To promote and support Indigenous businesses, we’ve put together a directory of Indigenous-owned bookstores based in the USA and Canada. Check each listing for the store’s website, as well as how to follow them on social media.


Libro.fm Partner Stores

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.

*Bookstores: Want to become a Libro.fm partner store? Email bookstores@libro.fm, and we’ll take care of the rest.


United States

California

Libelula Books and Co. / San Diego, CA

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Hawaii

Nā Mea Hawaiʻi / Honolulu, HI

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Native Books / Honolulu, HI

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Illinois

AfriWare Books / Maywood, IL

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Iowa

Libélula Books / Waterloo, IA

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Kansas

Books & Burrow / Pittsburg, KS

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Michigan

Coy’s Comics / Saginaw, MI

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Minnesota

Birchbark Books / Minneapolis, MN

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New Mexico

Red Planet Comics / Albuquerque, NM

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New York

North Carolina

Talking Leaves / Cherokee, NC

Oklahoma

South Dakota

Bird Cage Book Store / Rapid City, SD

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Texas


Canada

Back Alley Book Nook / Athabasca, AB

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Barely Bruised Books / Ottawa, Ontario

Chat Noir Books / New Liskeard, ON

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Goodminds / Brantford, Ontario

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Iron Dog Books / Vancouver, BC

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Librairie Hannenorak / Wendake, Québec

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Massy Books / Vancouver, BC

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Online

Raven Reads / Subscription box shipping from Vancouver, BC

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Strong Nations / Online

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Publishing

Theytus Books Publishing House / Syilx territory on the Penticton Indian Reserve, BC

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Indigenous-owned bookstores in the USA and Canada. Listed are 9 stores in the USA, 7 in Canada, and 2 online. See the full list at https://blog.libro.fm/indigenous-owned-bookstores/

See any Indigenous-owned bookstores we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments below!

11 thoughts on “Indigenous-Owned Bookstores in the USA and Canada

  1. Talking Leaves on the Cherokee Rez in NC is an absolutely incredible Native run store! Would love to see it on the list 🙂

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