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Category Is Books

New and secondhand queer books in Govanhill

Glasgow, UK

Neighbourhood

Glasgow

About Category Is Books

Category Is Books is an independent queer bookshop with books, magazines, comics and zines spanning LGBTQIA+ stories, history, politics and art. Alongside browsing, the shop offers a space for community readings, groups and workshops. Its owners describe the shop as open to everyone.

What to expect

Independent LGBTQIA+ bookshop in Govanhill, stocking new and secondhand queer writing.

Vibes

LGBTQ+

Good to know about Category Is Books

Practical tips before you visit

Open Thursday to Sunday 11:00–17:00; closed Monday to Wednesday.

The shop has level access; ask the team to open the other half of the door if needed.

Queen’s Park railway station is the nearest suggested train stop; buses also run along Victoria Road and Pollokshaws Road.

Check the calendar for events; this is a bookshop with informal tea and coffee rather than a formal café.

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Location

Category Is Books

34 Allison St, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 8NN

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Lison

4 months ago

My favourite bookshop! The books are great and organised in original and wholesome categories. The owners are very welcoming and give great recommendations. There are great cards, badges and tote bags as well. Best place in Glasgow!!

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Stephen Lynch

3 months ago

Lovely little place, quite uplifting with its many decorations of positive quotations. Surprisingly well stocked too for such a small space, with books organised under refreshingly original categories. The staff were also super friendly and engaging. A real gem of a bookshop.

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Vegan Mole

6 months ago

I had been wanting to visit on my travels and I'm so glad I did! The shop has a variety of books with many I haven't seen elsewhere. The staff were also really friendly and one of them gave me a list of LGBTQ+ friendly places in Glasgow which was much appreciated (sadly it was my last full day in Glasgow but I will definitely be coming back to Glasgow!).

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H Burridge

3 months ago

Fin and Bug are amazing, the books they have, the clubs they run, the community they create is all incredible. Undeniably an important institution in our LGBTQ+ story here in Glasgow

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