Five Spanish Language Bookstores to Support

Black and white images showing bookstore interiors

Si hablas español, o quieres aprenderlo, tenemos muchas opciones para ti. Whether you speak Spanish, or you want to learn it, we have lots of options for you. 

Reading is a great escape, as well as a great way to learn something new, including a new language. And we’re proud to partner with a number of Spanish language bookshops that you can support with your audiobook purchases! 

We’re also running a sale on audiobooks in Spanish from December 3 to January 2—make sure to check out the featured audiobooks and support these bookshops with your purchase!


Palabras Bilingual Bookstore

Phoenix, AZ

Palabras is a bilingual bookstore, community refuge and cultural hub centering BIPOC voices across intersections. The Latine-owned and woman-owned bookshop curates a diverse collection of books, and maintains an art gallery, a workshop and event space, and a mutual aid garden.


Libélula Books

San Diego, CA 

Located in Barrio Logan, Libélula Books is invested in pouring resources, love, guidance, and time into the next generations. The bookshop is woman-owned, LGBTQIA+ owned, Latine-owned, and Indigenous-owned. 


Libreria Giron/Giron Spanish Books

Chicago, Il

In 2017, the Libreria Giron showroom opened to the public, but their warehouse has been distributing Spanish language titles since 1985. The bookshop is Latine-owned and participates in local book fairs in Waukegan, Aurora, and the Chicago area.


La Revo Books

Milwaukee, WI

La Revo Books intentionally and carefully selects new and used books for and by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, with a specialization in Latine literature. The Latine-owned and woman-owned bookshop is also a home to the works of local BIPOC makers and creators. 


Julia de Burgos Bookstore

Philadelphia, PA

Julia de Burgos Bookstore is the only Spanish/English bookshop in Philadelphia. In addition to Puerto Rican literature, it specializes in books by Latine and Latin American authors, with a special focus on BIPOC, queer, and women writers. The bookshop is woman-owned, Latine-owned, and LQBTQIA+ owned. 


We hope you will join us in celebrating and supporting independent Spanish language bookshops!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *