Gay's The Word

About

London's oldest queer bookshop, a vibrant community hub since 1979.

Why go

• A community space for queer people
• A piece of literary history we're lucky to have

Must try

• Queer fiction and non-fiction
• Zines
• Oscar wilde and virginia woolf
• Books, cards & merch
• Pay it forward board

Pro tips

• Go to the works first for cheap books
• Visit two or three 'the works' locations
• Check out charity shops for cheap books
• Park at the north lot
• The south lot fills by 9am

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Rating

4.9 / 5 (1445 reviews)

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