Check out our August newsletter for info on our Buy 2, Get 1 Free Anniversary sale and lots more great stuff
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From 300 sq. ft in Montreal to 20,000 sq. ft in Victoria, we have come a long way since 1961! Weβre grateful to our incredible community for making Russell Books a home for book lovers.
Join us July 31 β Aug 4 for our anniversary sale! Buy 2, Get 1 FREE everything in-store
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Russell Books β Used Books Victoria & Beyond
Yes we do ship to the US (although unfortunately this sale is not online). If you head to our website www.russellbooks.com everything is in Canadian dollars which is a great deal for those shopping from the US
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Attention all young baseball fans! We are excited to resume our partnership with Victoria HarbourCats Baseball Club this summer!
We are inviting local students to turn their daily reading into baseball tickets.
www.russellbooks.com/harveys-read...
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We are having our first ever warehouse sale!
1 book for $5
3 for $10
8 for $20
July 11-13 10am-5pm
106 Ontario Street, James Bay, Victoria
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Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. A day on which Canadians honour the rich histories and enduring contributions of First Nations, Inuit and MΓ©tis across Canada.
Which books by Indigenous authors do you love?
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Books for pride month!
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We are constantly blown away by how talented our staff are! Here is Russell Booker Dana with the stunning window she painted to celebrate our BC Publishers window display featuring books from Greystone Books, Touchwood Editions, Rocky Mountain Books and Heritage House Publishing.
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In celebration of Fatherβs Day weekend we are doing a Buy 2, Get 1 free sale on absolutely EVERYTHING in-store Friday June 13th-Sunday June 15th. ππ₯³πππ
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Stock up for a daring-detective-loving Dad in preparation for Fatherβs Day (or grab yourself some canβt put down beach reads!) at our BUY 2, GET 1 FREE mystery book sale!
Sale is in-store only and runs Friday June 6th to Friday June 13th. Book of lesser value is free.
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Join Planet Earth Poetry on Friday, June 6th for the FINAL EVENT of Season 29! In partnership with the Victoria Arts Council: PEP is proud to present readings from Tawahum Bidge & Tracy Wai de Boer, hosted by Melanie Siebert, as part of the inaugural QUEER ISLAND FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS!
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Join us in-store this Friday evening and next for the final nights of Planet Earth Poetry before they take their summer break.
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Join us May the 28th at our store for works across various mediums, Fragments will bring together local artists showcasing paintings, electronic music and photography in a very cozy spot in the heart of our bookstore. Soft drinks will be served and flamboyant conversations are expected. #yyj
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LucΓa M. Polis reads from _The Love of a Good Man_ at Planet Earth poetry at Russell Books Victoria; photo credit @jesbattis.bsky.social
One rainy evening, on May 17, 2025, LucΓa M. Polis launched _The Love of a Good Man: The Queer Epic Poem_ at @russellbooks.bsky.social β€οΈππ¨ Recording by Planet Earth Poetry youtu.be/00wZarWyN-U?t=963 βππ€ ty @jesbattis.bsky.social for the photo #queerpoetry #transpoetry #canadianpublishing #jlrbpress
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Our Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale includes used books, new books, journals, puzzles, t-shirts, tote bags, colouring books, vintage books and everything else for sale in-store!*
*Sale is in-store only! Item of lesser value is free.
Sale runs May 17th, 18th and 19th (we are open 9:30-6:00 all weekend)
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Planet Earth Poetry; Friday, May 16; 7:30pm Russell Books; hosted by Nancy Issenman; The Love of a Good Man; The Queer Epic Poem by LucΓa M. Polis
More events! π€π¬ Tomorrow, May 16, join us at Planet Earth Poetry (7:30pm at @russellbooks.bsky.social in Victoria) for the relaunch of _The Love of a Good Man: The Queer Epic Poem_ under LucΓa M. Polis's true name! π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ Learn more: jlrbpress.ca/good-man-epic-poem #queerpoetry #transpoetry #jlrbpress
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Thanks to Crust Bakery and Brownβs the Florist for these lovely and unexpected gifts this morning! What an amazing community we have here on Fort Street! ππ·π₯§π
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We specialize in books for infants, toddlers, children, and young adults, along with top-quality resources for educatorsβall available at our store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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A tiny indie bookshop in Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada. Translated literature, travel, offbeat history, walking, geography, folklore & other interesting finds.
287 Bloomfield Main St, around the back. Open Friday - Sunday.
www.wanderingalbatrossbooks.com
A new & used bookstore owned by two best friends in Grimsby, ON π¨π¦
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www.grimsbybooks.com
4 Ontario St.
Our vision is to be a βThird Placeβ in Amherstburg. We aim to be a welcoming space that is both locally grounded and globally connected.
Educate. Entertain. Inspire. Engage.
NΓͺhiyaw-MΓ©tis woman-owned bookstore on xΚ·mΙΞΈkΚ·ΙyΜΙm, SαΈ΅wxΜ±wΓΊ7mesh, sΙlilwΙtaΙ¬ territory (YVR). BC Green Business Certified; Rick Hansen Certified; Voted 2023 & 2025 Best Bookstore (Georgia Straight)π₯
A new and used bookstore in Hamilton, Ont. 181 Ottawa Street North.
thecityandthecitybooks.ca
Canadaβs largest used bookstore with great prices . We sell books, comics, graphic novels, cdβs, dvdβs,Blu-rayβs vinyl , action figures, puzzles and more
4 floors of bargains 471 Bloor Street West Toronto
Woman owned, independent, and committed to making the world a better place.
116 Third Ave, Ottawa
Anishinaabe Territory
Canada
octopusbooks.ca
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Cafe & Bookshop in Halifax, Nova Scotia
https://tridenthalifax.ca
YVR's legendary independent bookstore. Est. 6/00. 'The pessimism of the intellect, the optimism of the will.' (Gramsci). 2025 Living Wage employer.
Order books online or shop in-person at Canada's hardest to find indie bookstore, co-operatively run in Halifax, Nova Scotia, featuring $5 flat rate shipping across Canada!
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Your Queer Spooky Bookstore x Small Press.
βA Good Story Will Haunt Youβ
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www.littleghostsbooks.com
