Five Black-Owned Bookstores You Need to Visit

Black Discourse has curated a list of Black-owned book shops which you need to visit next time you are in the following cities or browsing online. 

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Atlanta, USA: ‍

For Keeps Books

This book store and reading room stocks rare books and merchandise and is well worth a visit next time you’re in the ATL. 

Lagos, Nigeria:

‍Roving Heights

With three locations in Nigeria this general bookstore also stocks a wide range of books by Black writers.

London, United Kingdom:

‍New Beacon Books

Located in North London this shop has been open since 1966 and is a specialist in African and Caribbean literature. 

Montreal, Canada:

‍Librairie Racines 

Librairie Racines which translates as ‘Roots Bookstore’ opened in August 2017 and sells both art and books in its Montreal store. 

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Jamaica:

‍Rebel Woman Lit

With headquarters in Jamaica, Rebel Woman Lit is an online bookstore, book club and the home of the Caribbean Readers’ Awards.