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[[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || 1971–?? (moved to Birmingham, UK) | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || Cradley Heath || 1971–?? (moved to Birmingham, UK) | ||
[[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ??–late Jan. 2002 and Apr. 19, 2002–Aug 26, 2005 | [[Andromeda Bookshop]] || [[Birmingham, UK]] || ??–late Jan. 2002 and Apr. 19, 2002–Aug 26, 2005 | ||
| − | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[The Asimov Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]][[Australia]] || March 9, 1985–?? |
'''[[Astral Castle]]''' || Midland, [[Texas]]|| 1995–current | '''[[Astral Castle]]''' || Midland, [[Texas]]|| 1995–current | ||
[[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ??–2021 | [[B. brown & Associates]] || [[Seattle]] || ??–2021 | ||
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[[Galactic Enterprises]] || Near [[Baltimore, MD]] || 1981 | [[Galactic Enterprises]] || Near [[Baltimore, MD]] || 1981 | ||
[[Galactic Trading Post]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | [[Galactic Trading Post]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || | ||
| − | [[Galaxy Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Galaxy Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || 1975–current |
'''[[Gaslight Books]]''' || [[Canberra]], ACT, Australia || 1989–2014 | '''[[Gaslight Books]]''' || [[Canberra]], ACT, Australia || 1989–2014 | ||
[[The Great Escape]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl. 1983 | [[The Great Escape]] || [[Louisville, KY]] || fl. 1983 | ||
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Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || | Hydra Bookshop || ??, New Zealand || | ||
[[The Illustrated Store]] || [[Portland, OR]] || 1976–?? | [[The Illustrated Store]] || [[Portland, OR]] || 1976–?? | ||
| − | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Infinitas Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || 1991–2012 |
[[Interstellar Master Traders]] || Lancaster, [[UK]] || 1990s? | [[Interstellar Master Traders]] || Lancaster, [[UK]] || 1990s? | ||
[[Known Space Books]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1987–?? | [[Known Space Books]] || [[Adelaide]], South Australia || 1987–?? | ||
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'''[[Otherland]]''' || [[Berlin, Germany]] || ??–current | '''[[Otherland]]''' || [[Berlin, Germany]] || ??–current | ||
'''[[Pandemonium Books and Games]]''' || [[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || 1989–current | '''[[Pandemonium Books and Games]]''' || [[Boston|Cambridge, MA]] || 1989–current | ||
| − | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] || [[Sydney]] | + | [[Phantasia Science Fiction & Mystery Bookshop]] || [[Sydney, NSW]]Australia || Oct 9, 1996–2000 (at least); switched to mailorder by Feb 2001 |
[[Phantasmagoria Books]] || Dulwich, [[London]] || fl. 1974 | [[Phantasmagoria Books]] || Dulwich, [[London]] || fl. 1974 | ||
[[Poor Richard's Store]] || El Cerrito, CA || fl. 1974 | [[Poor Richard's Store]] || El Cerrito, CA || fl. 1974 | ||
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[[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] || Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || 1977–89 | [[Science Fantasy Bookstore]] || Harvard Sq, [[Cambridge, MA]] || 1977–89 | ||
[[Science Fiction Bookshop]] || Edinburgh || | [[Science Fiction Bookshop]] || Edinburgh || | ||
| − | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1992 || | + | [[Science Fiction, Mysteries and More]] || [[Manhattan, NY]] || fl. 1992 || |
| − | [[Science Fiction Plus]] || Rochester, NY || | + | [[Science Fiction Plus]] || [[Rochester, NY]] || |
| − | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] || [[Manhattan]] || fl. 1974-1977 | + | [[The Science Fiction Shop]] || [[Manhattan, NY]] || fl. 1974-1977 |
[[Science Fiction Syndicate]] || [[Austin, TX]] || Fl. early 30s | [[Science Fiction Syndicate]] || [[Austin, TX]] || Fl. early 30s | ||
| − | [[Sentry Box]] || Calgary, AL | + | [[Sentry Box]] || [[Calgary, AL]] || |
| − | [[SF&F Book Service]] || Staten Island, NY || 1950s-90s | + | [[SF&F Book Service]] || [[Staten Island, NY]] || 1950s-90s |
[[SF-Bokhandeln]] || Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || 1978–present | [[SF-Bokhandeln]] || Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo || 1978–present | ||
| − | [[Slow Glass Books]] || [[Melbourne]] | + | [[Science Fiction Unlimited]] || [[Los Angeles, CA]] || mid-1950s |
| − | [[Space Age Books]] || [[Melbourne]] | + | [[Slow Glass Books]] || [[Melbourne, Vic]] || 1993–2002; has switched back to mail order |
| + | [[Space Age Books]] || [[Melbourne, Vic]] || opened before Apr 1971, closed Dec 1985 | ||
[[The Space-Crime Continuum]] || Northhampton, MA || | [[The Space-Crime Continuum]] || Northhampton, MA || | ||
[[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | [[Space, Time and Crime]] || || | ||
| − | [[The Space Merchants]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[The Space Merchants]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 1984–?? |
[[Starlite Books]] || [[St. Paul, MN]] || early 1977–?? | [[Starlite Books]] || [[St. Paul, MN]] || early 1977–?? | ||
[[The Stars Our Destination]] || [[Chicago]], IL || 1988–2003 | [[The Stars Our Destination]] || [[Chicago]], IL || 1988–2003 | ||
| − | [[Stefen's Books]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[Stefen's Books]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 2012–current |
| − | [[Stellar Bookseller]] || Boca Raton, FL || Fl. 1989–91 | + | [[Stellar Bookseller]] || [[Boca Raton, FL]] || Fl. 1989–91 |
| − | [[Stephen's Book Service]] || [[New York | + | [[Stephen's Book Service]] || [[New York, NY]] || 1950s and ’60s |
| − | [[Supernova Books]] || [[Perth]] | + | [[Supernova Books]] || [[Perth, W.A.]] || 1985–2005 (became [[Fantastic Planet]]) |
[[Tales from the White Hart]] || [[Baltimore]] || 1975–97 | [[Tales from the White Hart]] || [[Baltimore]] || 1975–97 | ||
[[Tales of Space and Crime]] || Saratoga, NY || | [[Tales of Space and Crime]] || Saratoga, NY || | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 23 June 2024
These are (or were at one time) many physical Science Fiction walk-in specialty stores with regular open hours. They are not general bookstores which carry SF nor sf specialty operations by mail or on the internet. They may also carry allied genres such as mysteries, comics, or games.
This list covers stores which describe themselves as specializing in SF (though they may include other genres as well) and which have a physical store. It deliberately excludes mailorder services.
When a date is listed as floreat (fl.) this indicates dates for which we have evidence of the store being open, but not necessarily its actual starting or ending date. Stores currently in operation are boldfaced.
See also Category:Store.
| Store | 1950s— |
| This is an SF bookstore page. When a floreat "fl." is listed it records the dates for which we have evidence and may not be the store's entire span. |
If applicable, please include category Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, NZ, UK, US, ROW or World.
