Independent bookshop · 779 Bathurst Street, Toronto
A Black-owned Annex shop for literature of the Global South and the African and Caribbean diaspora.
Canada
Bookshops in Toronto
The Atlas lists 81 independent bookshops in Toronto, 6 of them selling secondhand books — including 4 antiquarian booksellers. One has a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 7.8 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto M6R 2M6
A Roncesvalles shop focused on equity, diversity and social justice since 1987.
Step-free access
Secondhand
A multi-level Annex shop of used and remaindered books, popular with students and good for art books and fiction at modest prices.
RemaindersGeneral stockArtStep-free access
Independent bookshop · 84 Harbord Street, Toronto
A science-fiction and fantasy specialist, among the oldest of its kind.
Antiquarian
A College Street fixture bursting at the seams with used and antiquarian books, especially art, photography, design, cooking and fiction, with plenty of rare and unusual hardcovers. Creaking hardwood floors and hidden corners make it easy to lose an hour.
Art & designPhotographyFictionRare books
Independent bookshop · 108 Queen Street East, Toronto
A financial-district independent opened in 2007.
Independent bookshop · 371 Queen Street West, Toronto
A bookshop, publisher and writing school since 2015.
Independent bookshop · 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto M6J 0C7
The oldest surviving LGBTQ bookshop in the world, open since 1970.
LGBTQ+
Independent bookshop · 540 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto M4S 2M6
A two-storey children's bookshop since 1988.
Antiquarian · since 2006
Every book here is chosen to be beautiful, arcane, macabre or absurd, so a browse feels like opening a cabinet of curiosities. The shop is also home to the Biblio-Mat, a vending machine that dispenses a random vintage volume for a token.
OdditiesVintage books
Independent bookshop · 883 Queen Street West, Toronto M6J 1G5
A literary shop with a 'plotless fiction' section.
Independent bookshop · 341 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto M6R 2M8
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 662 Yonge Street, Toronto
Antiquarian · 232 Queen Street East, Toronto
ArtRare books
Independent bookshop · 3709 Chesswood Drive, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 10 Edward Street, Toronto
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 2289 Yonge Street, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 600 Markham Street, Toronto M6G 2L8 · Open now
Independent bookshop · 1950 Queen Street East, Toronto M4L 1H6
Independent bookshop · 2354 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 1430 Yonge Street, Toronto
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 1640 Queen Street West, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 262 Geary Avenue, Toronto
Antiquarian · 366 Adelaide Street West, Toronto
Rare books
New & secondhand · 650 Bloor Street West, Toronto
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 499 Church Street, Toronto M4Y 2C6
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 1080 Queen Street West, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 128 Sterling Road, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 3230 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
Bookshop questions: Toronto
- How many bookshops are listed in Toronto?
The Atlas currently lists 81 active bookshops in Toronto. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Toronto?
6 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Toronto?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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