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− | These are (or were at one time) many physical [[Science Fiction]] walk-in specialty stores with regular open hours. | + | 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- | + | [[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–?? |
− | [[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–?? |
− | [[Books and Music]] ||[[London]] ||1970s | + | [[The Black Hole]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1978–1986 |
− | [[Books of Wonder]] ||[[New York City]] ||fl 1981 | + | [[Bookends]] || Cheapstow, [[London]] || fl. 1974 |
− | [[Borderlands Books]] ||[[San Francisco]] ||Nov 3, | + | [[Books and Music]] || [[London]] || 1970s |
− | [[A Change of Hobbit]] ||[[Los Angeles]] || | + | [[Books of Wonder]] || [[New York City]] || fl. 1981 |
− | [[Cloak and Rocket]] ||Ann Arbor, MI ||defunct by late 1973 | + | '''[[Borderlands Books]]''' || [[San Francisco]] || Nov. 3, 1997–current |
− | [[Cold Drake Books]] ||[[Winnipeg]] || | + | [[A Change of Hobbit]] || [[Los Angeles]] || 1972–Feb 1991 |
− | [[Compleat Enchanter]] ||[[Minneapolis]] ||1979 | + | [[Cloak and Rocket]] || Ann Arbor, MI || defunct by late 1973 |
− | [[Dangerous Visions (CA)|Dangerous Visions]] ||[[LA]] ||fl 1981 | + | [[Cold Drake Books]] || [[Winnipeg]] || |
− | [[Dark Carnival]] ||[[Berkeley, CA]] || | + | [[Compleat Enchanter]] || [[Minneapolis]] || 1979 |
− | [[Dark They Were and Golden Eyed]] ||[[London]] ||< | + | [[Dangerous Visions (CA)|Dangerous Visions]] || [[LA]] || fl. 1981-206 |
− | [[Dragon's Lair (Adelaide)|Dragon's Lair]] ||[[Adelaide]], South Australia || | + | [[Dark Carnival]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || 1978–2017 |
− | [[DreamHaven]] ||[[Minneapolis]] || Apr 1, | + | [[Dark They Were and Golden Eyed]] || [[London]] || <1974–1981 |
− | [[Dymocks SF Store]] ||[[Sydney]] ||June 6, | + | [[Dragon's Lair (Adelaide)|Dragon's Lair]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || |
− | [[Electric Adventures]] ||[[Hobart]], Tas., Australia ||?? | + | '''[[DreamHaven]]''' || [[Minneapolis]] || Apr. 1, 1977–2011 (predominantly mail order) / 2013 (store closed), and April 2015–current |
− | [[Ellison Hawker Bookshop]] ||[[Hobart]], Tas., Australia ||?? | + | [[Dymocks SF Store]] || [[Sydney]] || June 6, 1995–2000 (at least) |
− | [[F. and S. F. Book Co.]] ||Staten Island, NY || | + | [[Electric Adventures]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ??–1995 |
− | [[Fantastic Planet]] ||[[Perth]], Western Australia ||Aug 21, | + | [[Ellison Hawker Bookshop]] || [[Hobart]], Tas., Australia || ??–current |
− | [[Fantasy Archives]] ||[[Manhattan]] || | + | [[F. and S. F. Book Co.]] || Staten Island, NY || 1950s–90s |
− | [[Fantasy Book Centre]] ||[[London]] ||1960s | + | [[Fantastic Planet]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || Aug 21, 2005–2012 (renamed Stefen's Books) |
− | [[Fantasy Centre]] ||[[London]] || | + | [[Fantasy Archives]] || [[Manhattan]] || |
− | [[Farenheit SF & Fantasy Bookshop]] ||[[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia ||?? | + | [[Fantasy Book Centre]] || [[London]] || 1960s |
− | [[Fat Cat Books]] ||Johnson City, NY || | + | [[Fantasy Centre]] || [[London]] ||??–2009 |
− | [[Fat Cat Comics]] ||Johnson City, NY ||Aug 1, | + | [[Fantasy, Etc.]] || [[San Francisco, CA]] || Fl. 1987 |
− | [[Ferret Fantasy, Ltd]] ||Upper Tooring, [[London]] ||fl 1974 | + | [[Farenheit SF & Fantasy Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ??–2004 |
− | [[Flights of Fantasy (Albany)|Flights of Fantasy]] ||[[Albany, NY]] ||?? | + | [[Fat Cat Books]] || Johnson City, NY || 1976–July 31, 2010 |
− | [[Flights of Fantasy (Seattle)|Flights of Fantasy]] ||[[Seattle]] || | + | '''[[Fat Cat Comics]]''' || Johnson City, NY || Aug 1, 2010–current |
− | [[Forbidden Planet (New York)|Forbidden Planet]] ||[[Manhattan]] ||?? | + | [[Ferret Fantasy, Ltd]] || Upper Tooring, [[London]] || fl 1974 |
− | [[Forbidden Planet (UK)|Forbidden Planet]] ||[[UK]] ||?? | + | '''[[Flights of Fantasy (Albany)|Flights of Fantasy]]''' || [[Albany, NY]] || ??–current |
+ | [[Flights of Fantasy (Seattle)|Flights of Fantasy]] || [[Seattle]] || | ||
+ | '''[[Forbidden Planet (New York)|Forbidden Planet]]''' || [[Manhattan]] || ??–current | ||
+ | '''[[Forbidden Planet (UK)|Forbidden Planet]]''' || [[UK]] || ??–current | ||
+ | [[Future Dreams]] || [[Portland, OR]] || Fl. 1986 | ||
+ | [[ 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]], NSW, Australia || | + | [[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 |
− | [[Horizon Books]] ||[[Seattle]] || | + | [[Hole in the Wall Books]] || [[Falls Church, VA]] || Fl. 1983 |
− | [[Hourglass]] ||[[Philadelphia]] ||founded 1975 | + | [[Horizon Books]] || [[Seattle]] || |
− | Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || | + | [[Hourglass]] || [[Philadelphia]] || founded 1975 |
− | [[The Illustrated Store]] ||[[Portland, OR]] || | + | [[House of Speculative Fiction]] [[Ottawa, ON]] || Fl. 1984 |
− | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] ||[[Sydney]], NSW, Australia || | + | Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || |
− | [[Interstellar Master Traders]] ||Lancaster, [[UK]] ||1990s? | + | [[The Illustrated Store]] || [[Portland, OR]] || 1976–?? |
− | [[Known Space Books]] ||[[Adelaide]], South Australia || | + | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]], NSW, Australia || 1991–2012 |
− | [[Legends Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shop]] ||Launceston, Tas., Australia || | + | [[Interstellar Master Traders]] || Lancaster, [[UK]] || 1990s? |
− | [[Lois Newman Books]] ||Boulder, CO ||fl 1974 | + | [[Known Space Books]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1987–?? |
+ | [[Legends Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shop]] || Launceston, Tas., Australia || 1994–?? | ||
+ | [[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–?? |
− | [[Moonstone Bookcellars]] || Washington, DC|| | + | [[Mindbridge]] || Baltimore, MD || fl. 1977 |
− | [[Mysterious Galaxy]] ||Redondo Beach, CA || | + | [[Moonstone Bookcellars]] || Washington, DC || Fl. 1979-87 |
− | [[Mysterious Galaxy]] ||[[San Diego, CA]] || | + | '''[[Mysterious Galaxy]]''' || Redondo Beach, CA || 2011–current |
− | [[The Nostalgia Shop]] ||[[Memphis, TN]] ||late | + | '''[[Mysterious Galaxy]]''' || [[San Diego, CA]] || 1993–current |
− | [[Notions Unlimited Bookshop]] ||[[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || | + | [[The Nostalgia Shop]] || [[Memphis, TN]] || late ’70s |
− | [[Odyssey Bookshop]] ||[[Louisville, KY]] ||fl 1983 | + | [[Notions Unlimited Bookshop]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || March 6, 2012–August 20, 2014 |
− | [[Of Science & Swords]] ||[[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia ||?? | + | [[Odyssey Bookshop]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl. 1983 |
− | [[Other Change of Hobbit]] ||[[Berkeley, CA]] || | + | [[Of Science & Swords]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || ??–2013 |
− | [[Other Worlds]] ||West Warwick, RI || | + | [[Other Change of Hobbit]] || [[Berkeley, CA]] || 1997–??; 2012–?? |
− | [[Pandemonium Books and Games]] ||[[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || | + | [[Other Worlds]] || West Warwick, RI || |
− | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] ||[[Sydney]], NSW, Australia ||Oct 9, | + | '''[[Otherland]]''' || [[Berlin, Germany]] || ??–current |
− | [[Phantasmagoria Books]] ||Dulwich, [[London]] ||fl 1974 | + | '''[[Pandemonium Books and Games]]''' || [[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || 1989–current |
− | [[Poor Richard's Store]] ||El Cerrito, CA ||fl 1974 | + | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]], NSW, Australia || Oct 9, 1996–2000 (at least); switched to mailorder by Feb 2001 |
− | [[Pulp Fiction]] ||[[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | + | [[Phantasmagoria Books]] || Dulwich, [[London]] || fl. 1974 |
− | [[Purple Unicorn Books]] ||Duluth, MN ||fl. 1976 | + | [[Poor Richard's Store]] || El Cerrito, CA || fl. 1974 |
− | [[Sargasso Book Shop]] ||Lakewood, CO ||fl. late | + | '''[[Pulp Fiction]]''' || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || 1995–current |
− | [[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] ||Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || | + | [[Purple Unicorn Books]] || Duluth, MN || fl. 1976 |
− | [[Science Fiction Bookshop]] ||Edinburgh || | + | [[Robert A. Hittel Bookseller]] || Ft. Laudale, FL || Fl. 1985-86 |
− | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1992 || | + | [[Saratoga SF and Mystery]] || Saratoga, NY || |
− | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] ||[[Manhattan]] ||fl. 1974-1977 | + | [[Sargasso Book Shop]] || Lakewood, CO || fl. late ’60s |
− | [[Science Fiction Syndicate]] ||[[Austin, TX]] ||Fl. early 30s | + | [[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] || Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || 1977–89 |
− | [[Sentry Box]] ||Calgary, AL, Canada || | + | [[Science Fiction Bookshop]] || Edinburgh || |
− | [[SF&F Book Service]] ||Staten Island, NY || | + | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1992 || |
− | [[SF-Bokhandeln]] ||Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || | + | [[Science Fiction Plus]] || Rochester, NY || |
− | [[Slow Glass Books]] ||[[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || | + | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1974-1977 |
− | [[Space Age Books]] ||[[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia ||opened before Apr 1971, closed Dec 1985 | + | [[Science Fiction Syndicate]] || [[Austin, TX]] || Fl. early 30s |
− | [[The Space-Crime Continuum]] ||Northhampton, MA || | + | [[Sentry Box]] || Calgary, AL, Canada || |
+ | [[SF&F Book Service]] || Staten Island, NY || 1950s-90s | ||
+ | [[SF-Bokhandeln]] || Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || 1978–present | ||
+ | [[Slow Glass Books]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || 1993–2002; has switched back to mail order | ||
+ | [[Space Age Books]] || [[Melbourne]], Vic., Australia || opened before Apr 1971, closed Dec 1985 | ||
+ | [[The Space-Crime Continuum]] || Northhampton, MA || | ||
[[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | [[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | ||
− | [[The Space Merchants]] ||[[Perth]], Western Australia || | + | [[The Space Merchants]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 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]], Western Australia || | + | [[Stefen's Books]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 2012–current |
− | [[Stephen's Book Service]] ||[[New York City]] || | + | [[Stellar Bookseller]] || Boca Raton, FL || Fl. 1989–91 |
− | [[Supernova Books]] ||[[Perth]], Western Australia || | + | [[Stephen's Book Service]] || [[New York City]] || 1950s and ’60s |
− | [[Tales from the White Hart]] ||[[Baltimore]] || | + | [[Supernova Books]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 1985–2005 (became [[Fantastic Planet]]) |
− | [[The Time Machine]] ||Des Moines, IA ||mid-70s? | + | [[Tales from the White Hart]] || [[Baltimore]] || 1975–97 |
− | [[Tim's White Dwarf]] ||[[Perth]], Western Australia ||?? | + | [[Tales of Space and Crime]] || Saratoga, NY || |
− | [[A Touch of Strange]] ||[[Perth]], Western Australia || | + | [[The Time Machine]] || Des Moines, IA || mid-70s? |
− | [[Transreal Fiction]] ||Edinburgh || | + | '''[[Tim's White Dwarf]]''' || [[Perth]], Western Australia || ??–current |
− | [[Uncle Hugo's]] ||[[Minneapolis]] || | + | [[A Time When...]] || [[Carmichael, CA]] || fl. 1981 |
− | [[White Dwarf Books]] ||[[Vancouver, BC]] || | + | [[A Touch of Strange]] || [[Perth]], Western Australia || 1988–2000 |
− | [[Wonderworld]] ||[[Long Beach, CA]] ||fl. 1974 | + | '''[[Transreal Fiction]]''' || Edinburgh || 1997–current |
− | [[Zap!]] ||[[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | + | '''[[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 | ||
+ | [[Zap!]] || [[Brisbane]], Qld, Australia || | ||
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+ | {{store|start=1950s}} | ||
+ | [[Category:list]] |
Revision as of 03:06, 19 October 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. 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.