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These are (or were at one time) many physical [[Science Fiction]] walk-in specialty stores with regular open hours. They are not general bookstores which carry [[SF]] nor [[sf]] specialty operations by mail or on the internet. They may also carry allied genres such as mysteries, comics, or games. | These are (or were at one time) many physical [[Science Fiction]] walk-in specialty stores with regular open hours. They are not general bookstores which carry [[SF]] nor [[sf]] specialty operations by mail or on the internet. They may also carry allied genres such as mysteries, comics, or games. | ||
− | This list covers stores which describe themselves as specializing in [[SF]] (though they may include other genres as well) and which have a physical store. It deliberately excludes mailorder services | + | This list covers stores which describe themselves as specializing in [[SF]] (though they may include other genres as well) and which have a physical store. It deliberately excludes mailorder services. |
− | When a date is listed as ''floreat'' (fl.) this indicates dates for which we have evidence of the store being open, but not necessarily its actual starting or ending date. | + | When a date is listed as ''floreat'' (fl.) this indicates dates for which we have evidence of the store being open, but not necessarily its actual starting or ending date. Stores currently in operation are boldfaced. |
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Store || City || Dates | Store || City || Dates | ||
− | [[Adventures in Crime and Space]] || [[Austin, TX]] || fl. mid- | + | '''[[20th Century Books]]''' ||[[Madison, WI]] ||1979–current |
− | [[The Alchemist's Head]] || Dublin, Ireland || fl. | + | [[Adventures in Crime and Space]] || [[Austin, TX]] || fl. mid-90s–2002 |
− | [[Aleph Bookstore]] || [[Evanston]] | + | [[The Alchemist's Head]] || Dublin, Ireland || fl. 1977–81 |
− | [[Alternate Worlds]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || | + | [[Aleph Bookstore]] || [[Evanston, IL]] || ??–?? |
− | [[Amber Unicorn Bookshop]] || [[Las Vegas]] || | + | [[Alternate Worlds]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., [[Australia]] || 1988– |
− | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || | + | [[Amber Unicorn Bookshop]] || [[Las Vegas]] || 1981–1997, 2008–2020 |
− | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ?? | + | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || 1971–?? (moved to Birmingham, UK) |
− | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ??–late Jan. 2002 and Apr. 19, 2002–Aug 26, 2005 |
− | [[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ?? | + | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]][[Australia]] || March 9, 1985–?? |
− | [[Bakka Books]] || [[Toronto]] || | + | '''[[Astral Castle]]''' || Midland, [[Texas]]|| 1995–current |
− | [[Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature]] || Santa Monica, CA || Jan 1, | + | [[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ??–2021 |
− | [[Big Cat Books]] || El Cerrito, CA || | + | '''[[Bakka Books]]''' || [[Toronto]] || 1972–current (as Bakka Phoenix Books) |
− | [[The Black Hole]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | + | [[Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature]] || Santa Monica, CA || Jan. 1, 1973–September 2016 |
− | [[Bookends]] || Cheapstow, [[London]] || fl 1974 | + | [[Big Cat Books]] || El Cerrito, CA || 1977–?? |
+ | [[The Black Hole]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1978–1986 | ||
+ | [[Bookends]] || Cheapstow, [[London]] || fl. 1974 | ||
[[Books and Music]] || [[London]] || 1970s | [[Books and Music]] || [[London]] || 1970s | ||
− | [[Books of Wonder]] || [[New York City]] || fl 1981 | + | [[Books of Wonder]] || [[New York City]] || fl. 1981 |
− | [[Borderlands Books]] || [[San Francisco]] || Nov 3, | + | '''[[Borderlands Books]]''' || [[San Francisco]] || Nov. 3, 1997–current |
− | [[A Change of Hobbit]] || [[Los Angeles]] || | + | [[A Change of Hobbit]] || [[Los Angeles]] || 1972–Feb 1991 |
[[Cloak and Rocket]] || Ann Arbor, MI || defunct by late 1973 | [[Cloak and Rocket]] || Ann Arbor, MI || defunct by late 1973 | ||
[[Cold Drake Books]] || [[Winnipeg]] || | [[Cold Drake Books]] || [[Winnipeg]] || | ||
[[Compleat Enchanter]] || [[Minneapolis]] || 1979 | [[Compleat Enchanter]] || [[Minneapolis]] || 1979 | ||
− | [[Dangerous Visions (CA)|Dangerous Visions]] || [[LA]] || fl 1981-206 | + | [[Dangerous Visions (CA)|Dangerous Visions]] || [[LA]] || fl. 1981-206 |
− | [[Dark Carnival]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || | + | [[Dark Carnival]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || 1978–2017 |
− | [[Dark They Were and Golden Eyed]] || [[London]] || < | + | [[Dark They Were and Golden Eyed]] || [[London]] || <1974–1981 |
[[Dragon's Lair (Adelaide)|Dragon's Lair]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | [[Dragon's Lair (Adelaide)|Dragon's Lair]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | ||
− | [[DreamHaven]] || [[Minneapolis]] || Apr 1, | + | '''[[DreamHaven]]''' || [[Minneapolis]] || Apr. 1, 1977–2011 (predominantly mail order) / 2013 (store closed), and April 2015–current |
− | [[Dymocks SF Store]] || [[Sydney]] || June 6, | + | [[Dymocks SF Store]] || [[Sydney]] || June 6, 1995–2000 (at least) |
− | [[Electric Adventures]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ?? | + | [[Electric Adventures]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ??–1995 |
− | [[Ellison Hawker Bookshop]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ?? | + | [[Ellison Hawker Bookshop]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ??–current |
− | [[F. and S. F. Book Co.]] || Staten Island, NY || | + | [[F. and S. F. Book Co.]] || Staten Island, NY || 1950s–90s |
− | [[Fantastic Planet]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || Aug 21, | + | [[Fantastic Planet]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || Aug 21, 2005–2012 (renamed Stefen's Books) |
[[Fantasy Archives]] || [[Manhattan]] || | [[Fantasy Archives]] || [[Manhattan]] || | ||
[[Fantasy Book Centre]] || [[London]] || 1960s | [[Fantasy Book Centre]] || [[London]] || 1960s | ||
− | [[Fantasy Centre]] || [[London]] || | + | [[Fantasy Centre]] || [[London]] ||??–2009 |
[[Fantasy, Etc.]] || [[San Francisco, CA]] || Fl. 1987 | [[Fantasy, Etc.]] || [[San Francisco, CA]] || Fl. 1987 | ||
− | [[Farenheit SF & Fantasy Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ?? | + | [[Farenheit SF & Fantasy Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ??–2004 |
− | [[Fat Cat Books]] || Johnson City, NY || | + | [[Fat Cat Books]] || Johnson City, NY || 1976–July 31, 2010 |
− | [[Fat Cat Comics]] || Johnson City, NY || Aug 1, | + | '''[[Fat Cat Comics]]''' || Johnson City, NY || Aug 1, 2010–current |
[[Ferret Fantasy, Ltd]] || Upper Tooring, [[London]] || fl 1974 | [[Ferret Fantasy, Ltd]] || Upper Tooring, [[London]] || fl 1974 | ||
− | [[Flights of Fantasy (Albany)|Flights of Fantasy]] || [[Albany, NY]] || ?? | + | '''[[Flights of Fantasy (Albany)|Flights of Fantasy]]''' || [[Albany, NY]] || ??–current |
[[Flights of Fantasy (Seattle)|Flights of Fantasy]] || [[Seattle]] || | [[Flights of Fantasy (Seattle)|Flights of Fantasy]] || [[Seattle]] || | ||
− | [[Forbidden Planet (New York)|Forbidden Planet]] || [[Manhattan]] || ?? | + | '''[[Forbidden Planet (New York)|Forbidden Planet]]''' || [[Manhattan]] || ??–current |
− | [[Forbidden Planet (UK)|Forbidden Planet]] || [[UK]] || ?? | + | '''[[Forbidden Planet (UK)|Forbidden Planet]]''' || [[UK]] || ??–current |
[[Future Dreams]] || [[Portland, OR]] || Fl. 1986 | [[Future Dreams]] || [[Portland, OR]] || Fl. 1986 | ||
[[ Future Fantasy]] || [[Palo Alto, CA]] || Fl. 1987 | [[ Future Fantasy]] || [[Palo Alto, CA]] || Fl. 1987 | ||
[[Galactic Enterprises]] || Near [[Baltimore, MD]] || 1981 | [[Galactic Enterprises]] || Near [[Baltimore, MD]] || 1981 | ||
[[Galactic Trading Post]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | [[Galactic Trading Post]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | ||
− | [[Galaxy Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Galaxy Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || 1975–current |
− | [[Gaslight Books]] || [[Canberra]], ACT, Australia || | + | '''[[Gaslight Books]]''' || [[Canberra]], ACT, Australia || 1989–2014 |
− | [[The Great Escape]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl 1983 | + | [[The Great Escape]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl. 1983 |
− | [[Hobbit House]] || [[Kansas City, MO]] || fl 1974 | + | [[Hobbit House]] || [[Kansas City, MO]] || fl. 1974 |
+ | [[Hole in the Wall Books]] || [[Falls Church, VA]] || Fl. 1983 | ||
[[Horizon Books]] || [[Seattle]] || | [[Horizon Books]] || [[Seattle]] || | ||
[[Hourglass]] || [[Philadelphia]] || founded 1975 | [[Hourglass]] || [[Philadelphia]] || founded 1975 | ||
[[House of Speculative Fiction]] [[Ottawa, ON]] || Fl. 1984 | [[House of Speculative Fiction]] [[Ottawa, ON]] || Fl. 1984 | ||
Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || | Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || | ||
− | [[The Illustrated Store]] || [[Portland, OR]] || | + | [[The Illustrated Store]] || [[Portland, OR]] || 1976–?? |
− | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || 1991–2012 |
[[Interstellar Master Traders]] || Lancaster, [[UK]] || 1990s? | [[Interstellar Master Traders]] || Lancaster, [[UK]] || 1990s? | ||
− | [[Known Space Books]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | + | [[Known Space Books]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1987–?? |
− | [[Legends Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shop]] || Launceston, Tas., Australia || | + | [[Legends Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shop]] || Launceston, Tas., Australia || 1994–?? |
− | [[Lois Newman Books]] || Boulder, CO || fl 1974 | + | [[Lois Newman Books]] || Boulder, CO || fl. 1974 |
[[Looking Glass Bookstore]] || [[Portland, OR]] || Fl. 1986 | [[Looking Glass Bookstore]] || [[Portland, OR]] || Fl. 1986 | ||
[[Medway Science & Fantasy Centre Bookshop]] || Gillingham, UK || Fl. 1952 | [[Medway Science & Fantasy Centre Bookshop]] || Gillingham, UK || Fl. 1952 | ||
− | [[Minotaur]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || (previously a comics shop) | + | '''[[Minotaur]]''' || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || (previously a comics shop) 1984–current |
− | [[Merlin's Closet]] || [[Providence]], RI || | + | [[Merlin's Closet]] || [[Providence]], RI || 1979–?? |
+ | [[Mindbridge]] || Baltimore, MD || fl. 1977 | ||
[[Moonstone Bookcellars]] || Washington, DC || Fl. 1979-87 | [[Moonstone Bookcellars]] || Washington, DC || Fl. 1979-87 | ||
− | [[Mysterious Galaxy]] || Redondo Beach, CA || | + | '''[[Mysterious Galaxy]]''' || Redondo Beach, CA || 2011–current |
− | [[Mysterious Galaxy]] || [[San Diego, CA]] || | + | '''[[Mysterious Galaxy]]''' || [[San Diego, CA]] || 1993–current |
− | [[The Nostalgia Shop]] || [[Memphis, TN]] || late | + | [[The Nostalgia Shop]] || [[Memphis, TN]] || late ’70s |
− | [[Notions Unlimited Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || | + | [[Notions Unlimited Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || March 6, 2012–August 20, 2014 |
− | [[Odyssey Bookshop]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl 1983 | + | [[Odyssey Bookshop]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl. 1983 |
− | [[Of Science & Swords]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ?? | + | [[Of Science & Swords]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ??–2013 |
− | [[Other Change of Hobbit]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || | + | [[Other Change of Hobbit]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || 1997–??; 2012–?? |
[[Other Worlds]] || West Warwick, RI || | [[Other Worlds]] || West Warwick, RI || | ||
− | [[Otherland]] || [[Berlin, Germany]] || ?? | + | '''[[Otherland]]''' || [[Berlin, Germany]] || ??–current |
− | [[Pandemonium Books and Games]] || [[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || | + | '''[[Pandemonium Books and Games]]''' || [[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || 1989–current |
− | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || Oct 9, 1996–2000 (at least); switched to mailorder by Feb 2001 |
− | [[Phantasmagoria Books]] || Dulwich, [[London]] || fl 1974 | + | [[Phantasmagoria Books]] || Dulwich, [[London]] || fl. 1974 |
− | [[Poor Richard's Store]] || El Cerrito, CA || fl 1974 | + | [[Poor Richard's Store]] || El Cerrito, CA || fl. 1974 |
− | [[Pulp Fiction]] || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | + | '''[[Pulp Fiction]]''' || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || 1995–current |
[[Purple Unicorn Books]] || Duluth, MN || fl. 1976 | [[Purple Unicorn Books]] || Duluth, MN || fl. 1976 | ||
[[Robert A. Hittel Bookseller]] || Ft. Laudale, FL || Fl. 1985-86 | [[Robert A. Hittel Bookseller]] || Ft. Laudale, FL || Fl. 1985-86 | ||
[[Saratoga SF and Mystery]] || Saratoga, NY || | [[Saratoga SF and Mystery]] || Saratoga, NY || | ||
− | [[Sargasso Book Shop]] || Lakewood, CO || fl. late | + | [[Sargasso Book Shop]] || Lakewood, CO || fl. late ’60s |
− | [[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] || Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || | + | [[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] || Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || 1977–89 |
[[Science Fiction Bookshop]] || Edinburgh || | [[Science Fiction Bookshop]] || Edinburgh || | ||
− | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1992 || | + | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan, NY]] || fl. 1992 || |
− | [[Science Fiction Plus]] || Rochester, NY || | + | [[Science Fiction Plus]] || [[Rochester, NY]] || |
− | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1974-1977 | + | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] || [[Manhattan, NY]] || fl. 1974-1977 |
[[Science Fiction Syndicate]] || [[Austin, TX]] || Fl. early 30s | [[Science Fiction Syndicate]] || [[Austin, TX]] || Fl. early 30s | ||
− | [[Sentry Box]] || Calgary, AL | + | [[Sentry Box]] || [[Calgary, AL]] || |
− | [[SF&F Book Service]] || Staten Island, NY || | + | [[SF&F Book Service]] || [[Staten Island, NY]] || 1950s-90s |
− | [[SF-Bokhandeln]] || Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || | + | [[SF-Bokhandeln]] || Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || 1978–present |
− | [[Slow Glass Books]] || [[Melbourne]] | + | [[Science Fiction Unlimited]] || [[Los Angeles, CA]] || mid-1950s |
− | [[Space Age Books]] || [[Melbourne]] | + | [[Slow Glass Books]] || [[Melbourne, Vic]] || 1993–2002; has switched back to mail order |
+ | [[Space Age Books]] || [[Melbourne, Vic]] || opened before Apr 1971, closed Dec 1985 | ||
[[The Space-Crime Continuum]] || Northhampton, MA || | [[The Space-Crime Continuum]] || Northhampton, MA || | ||
[[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | [[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | ||
− | [[The Space Merchants]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[The Space Merchants]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 1984–?? |
− | [[Starlite Books]] || [[St. Paul, MN]] || early | + | [[Starlite Books]] || [[St. Paul, MN]] || early 1977–?? |
− | [[The Stars Our Destination]] || [[Chicago]], IL || | + | [[The Stars Our Destination]] || [[Chicago]], IL || 1988–2003 |
− | [[Stefen's Books]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[Stefen's Books]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 2012–current |
− | [[Stellar Bookseller]] || Boca Raton, FL || Fl. | + | [[Stellar Bookseller]] || [[Boca Raton, FL]] || Fl. 1989–91 |
− | [[Stephen's Book Service]] || [[New York | + | [[Stephen's Book Service]] || [[New York, NY]] || 1950s and ’60s |
− | [[Supernova Books]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[Supernova Books]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 1985–2005 (became [[Fantastic Planet]]) |
− | [[Tales from the White Hart]] || [[Baltimore]] || | + | [[Tales from the White Hart]] || [[Baltimore]] || 1975–97 |
[[Tales of Space and Crime]] || Saratoga, NY || | [[Tales of Space and Crime]] || Saratoga, NY || | ||
[[The Time Machine]] || Des Moines, IA || mid-70s? | [[The Time Machine]] || Des Moines, IA || mid-70s? | ||
− | [[Tim's White Dwarf]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || ?? | + | '''[[Tim's White Dwarf]]''' || [[Perth]], Western Australia || ??–current |
− | [[A Touch of Strange]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || | + | [[A Time When...]] || [[Carmichael, CA]] || fl. 1981 |
− | [[Transreal Fiction]] || Edinburgh || | + | [[A Touch of Strange]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 1988–2000 |
− | [[Uncle Hugo's]] || [[Minneapolis]] || | + | '''[[Transreal Fiction]]''' || Edinburgh || 1997–current |
− | [[White Dwarf Books]] || [[Vancouver, BC]] || | + | '''[[Uncle Hugo's]]''' || [[Minneapolis]] || March 2, 1974–current |
+ | '''[[White Dwarf Books]]''' || [[Vancouver, BC]] || 1978–current | ||
+ | [[Wonder World]] || [[Seattle, WA]] || fl. 1987 | ||
[[Wonderworld]] || [[Long Beach, CA]] || fl. 1974 | [[Wonderworld]] || [[Long Beach, CA]] || fl. 1974 | ||
[[Zap!]] || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | [[Zap!]] || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | ||
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See also [[:Category:Store]]. | See also [[:Category:Store]]. | ||
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These are (or were at one time) many physical Science Fiction walk-in specialty stores with regular open hours. They are not general bookstores which carry SF nor sf specialty operations by mail or on the internet. They may also carry allied genres such as mysteries, comics, or games.
This list covers stores which describe themselves as specializing in SF (though they may include other genres as well) and which have a physical store. It deliberately excludes mailorder services.
When a date is listed as floreat (fl.) this indicates dates for which we have evidence of the store being open, but not necessarily its actual starting or ending date. Stores currently in operation are boldfaced.
See also Category:Store.
Store | 1950s— |
This is an SF bookstore page. When a floreat "fl." is listed it records the dates for which we have evidence and may not be the store's entire span. |
If applicable, please include category Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, NZ, UK, US, ROW or World.