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
Independent bookshop · 84 Harbord Street, Toronto
A science-fiction and fantasy specialist, among the oldest of its kind.
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.
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
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
Independent bookshop · 2354 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 1430 Yonge Street, Toronto
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 1950 Queen Street East, Toronto M4L 1H6
Independent bookshop · 1640 Queen Street West, Toronto
Independent bookshop · 262 Geary Avenue, Toronto
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
Independent bookshop · 323 College Street, Toronto
Comics
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 914 Queen Street East, Toronto
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 548 Danforth Avenue, Toronto M4K 1P8
Independent bookshop · 633 Silver Star Boulevard, Toronto M1V 5N1
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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