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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. | ||
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Store || City || Dates | Store || City || Dates | ||
− | [[Adventures in Crime and Space]] || [[Austin, TX]] || fl. mid- | + | [[Adventures in Crime and Space]] || [[Austin, TX]] || fl. mid-90s–2002 |
− | [[The Alchemist's Head]] || Dublin, Ireland || fl. | + | [[The Alchemist's Head]] || Dublin, Ireland || fl. 1977–81 |
− | [[Aleph Bookstore]] || [[Evanston]] | + | [[Aleph Bookstore]] || [[Evanston, IL]] || ??–?? |
− | [[Alternate Worlds]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || | + | [[Alternate Worlds]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., [[Australia]] || 1988– |
− | [[Amber Unicorn Bookshop]] || [[Las Vegas]] || | + | [[Amber Unicorn Bookshop]] || [[Las Vegas]] || 1981–1997, 2008–2020 |
− | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || | + | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || 1971–?? (moved to Birmingham, UK) |
− | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ?? | + | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ??–late Jan. 2002 and Apr. 19, 2002–Aug 26, 2005 |
− | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]], NSW, Australia || 9 | + | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]], NSW, [[Australia]] || March 9, 1985–?? |
− | [[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ?? | + | [[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ??–2021 |
− | [[Bakka Books]] || [[Toronto]] || | + | [[Bakka Books]] || [[Toronto]] || 1972–current (as Bakka Phoenix Books) |
− | [[Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature]] || Santa Monica, CA || Jan 1, | + | [[Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature]] || Santa Monica, CA || Jan. 1, 1973–September 2016 |
− | [[Big Cat Books]] || El Cerrito, CA || | + | [[Big Cat Books]] || El Cerrito, CA || 1977–?? |
− | [[The Black Hole]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | + | [[The Black Hole]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1978–1986 |
− | [[Bookends]] || Cheapstow, [[London]] || fl 1974 | + | [[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, 1995 -- 2000 (at least) | [[Dymocks SF Store]] || [[Sydney]] || June 6, 1995 -- 2000 (at least) | ||
[[Electric Adventures]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ?? -- 1995 | [[Electric Adventures]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ?? -- 1995 | ||
[[Ellison Hawker Bookshop]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ?? -- current | [[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, 2005 -- 2012 (renamed Stefen's Books) | [[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 || ?? -- 2004 | [[Farenheit SF & Fantasy Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ?? -- 2004 | ||
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[[A Touch of Strange]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 1988 -- 2000 | [[A Touch of Strange]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 1988 -- 2000 | ||
[[Transreal Fiction]] || Edinburgh || 1997 -- current | [[Transreal Fiction]] || Edinburgh || 1997 -- current | ||
− | [[Uncle Hugo's]] || [[Minneapolis]] || 1974 -- | + | [[Uncle Hugo's]] || [[Minneapolis]] || March 2, 1974 -- present |
[[White Dwarf Books]] || [[Vancouver, BC]] || 1978 -- current | [[White Dwarf Books]] || [[Vancouver, BC]] || 1978 -- current | ||
[[Wonder World]] || [[Seattle, WA]] || fl. 1987 | [[Wonder World]] || [[Seattle, WA]] || fl. 1987 |
Revision as of 11:01, 14 September 2022
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.
See also Category:Store.