@thebookishtype.bsky.social
Queer Indie Bookshop in Leeds
Pre-loved queer book sale raising funds for the @goodlawproject.org ๐๐ค๐ฉท
Sunday 18th May at 77a Great George Street LS1 3BR
LGBTQ+ book donations welcome ๐๐
We have a downstairs bathroom. Yes, you can use it.
Love + solidarity x
๐ฃEASTER HOURS๐ฃ
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๏ธ Open Good Friday and Saturday
โ๏ธ Closed on Easter Sunday and the following week for a little rest ๐ด
RE-OPEN SATURDAY 26TH APRIL AS USUAL ๐๐
Ah here she is, Little Miss Sunshine ๐
12.04.2025 10:28 โ ๐ 66 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A beautiful day for a bookshop browse ๐๐
15.03.2025 11:50 โ ๐ 29 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Happy International Womenโs Day from the Bananarama of Bookslinging! ๐๐
08.03.2025 14:15 โ ๐ 30 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0To the rescue ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
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Two white women with short hair and glasses
Happy World Book Day... Ray's gone all out with her @alisonbechdel.bsky.social costume ๐คฃ
06.03.2025 11:08 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โจ๏ธNEW GRILLES!!โจ๏ธ
We are delighted that we now have extra security at the bookshop, having had a couple of break-ins at the end of 2024
The grilles are an expense we couldn't afford and would not have managed without the help of our wonderful community - THANK YOU ๐
LONG LIVE QUEER BOOKSHOPS! ๐๐
elizabeth reads from THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE she is sitting on a stool wearing a blue vest - Nicola next to hear is wearing a hoodie
elizabeth and the author Jake Hall pose together with a copy of their books: THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE and Shoulder to Shoulder in front of a bookshelf
a stack of fizzy drink xmas with the sign โpop ยฃ1.50โ
a picture of the outside of the bookshop the Bookish Type with inclusive pride flags hanging in the window. the outside of the bookshop is painted pink
had so much fun @thebookishtype.bsky.social last night talking about phone lines, spice girls and lesbian tiktok !! Was lovely to chat to people after about their own archival and queer history project too. I love Leeds - if youโre ever there donโt skip this bookshop!!
28.02.2025 08:33 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Oh Hey Jude ๐
A bold, essential account of how a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the world
Out now in paperback ๐๐ค๐๐ค
thebookishtype.co.uk/products/who...
โจ๏ธNEW INโจ๏ธ
Who knew February was such a hot month for queer books?!
Pop by and pick up your next read... open Tues-Sat 10-6 and Sunday 12-4 ๐๐
Close to ยฃ1500 raised so thank you to everyone who came along!
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Second Hand Sunday on til 4pm today ๐๐
Pre-loved queer books for cheap, raising ๐ฐ for our security grilles
Come by and top up your TBR
Happy LGBT History Month!
Pop by the bookshop and ask us for recs if you'd like to read more about our community's past ๐๐
Happy New Year! ๐
We're back open for 2025, here for all your bookish needs ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
Open Tues-Sat 10-6 and Sunday 12-4
Does anyone in Leeds have recommendations for a company that fits window grilles/shutters?
We've been quoted ยฃ5000 for our little bookshop! ๐ฎ
Update: bookshop is now restored and we are OPEN!
Huge, huge thanks to everyone who commented, shared and got in touch offering support, rage and solidarity. We're so touched by everyone's response and feel very valued and loved ๐
Sorry to say we're closed today (Tuesday) ๐
Someone has bricked our window, robbed the cash drawer and, bizarrely, the Bluetooth speaker ๐ถ
All the books are safe! Turns out robbers dont read. If you wanna help out this struggling queer bookshop our website is still open
Merry bloody Christmas ๐ฅ
SKETCHES FROM GAZA calendars now in stock ๐
This beautiful riso printed calendar features drawings from Kathleen's time in Gaza in 2014
All profits will go to the Palestine Trauma Centre
thebookishtype.co.uk/products/ske...
Really looking forward to tomorrow's book talk with Adam and @krheyam.bsky.social
Join us! thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...
Super cute day at the bookshop ๐
Thanks to Madripals for your lovely carol singing ๐ถ
LEEDS! Join us this Sunday for a non-alcoholic gluhwein, mince pies and carol singing with our fave queer madrigal group.
They will be carolling in front of the bookshop from 2pm, raising funds for Pafras ๐ถ๐
Aye up!
17.11.2024 20:15 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hello ๐
Thought we'd give this place a go...
We're The Bookish Type - the queer indie bookshop in Leeds ๐๐
