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This approach makes for an intimate experience, where a lot of queer writers hand-select the titles that have inspired them, many of which you might not find in the competitive marketing of traditional retail bookstores. “In our stores, we promote sexual activity, even sexual promiscuity. We'll continue to add to this list, and if there are any that we missed, please make sure to let us know in the comments below!

I don’t know if that’s the right word, if we promote those things so much as we promote sexual freedom.”

When he talks about visiting the McKeesport store before Kalamets started working there, McCaleb admits he was “disgusted,” adding, “It was archaic, but I could see the potential.”

Kalamets alleges that past management let some things slip, and says she’s working on improvements, like getting T-shirts for her staff so that when they come upstairs to fix something or deal with a problem, they can identify themselves to make it clear they’re not trying to cross boundaries with customers or be intrusive.

Violet Valley is more than a bookstore; it is a testament to queer gumption and resilience.”
—Nick White, author of Sweet and Low

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“I couldn’t be gay in Jamaica.

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Most authors earn less than minimum wage.

Unabridged Bookstore has been a Chicago institution for more than forty years.

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Authors Amy Spalding and Celia Laskey are here to help you discover the best new Sapphic Romcoms! He asks celebrated bibliophiles for a list of their ten favorite books, and the shelves of his adorable, modernist shop are filled with their hit-lists of reading treasures.

The store also hosts a lively series of early evening events, either online or in-person, that make for pleasing relief after a hot day at the beach or walking up and down Commercial Street.”
—Paul Lisicky, author of Later: My Life at the Edge of the World

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“When I first visited, I had been going around the state, promoting my short story collection, and I stopped in to sign some copies of my book.

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We started in 2022 as a tiny queer bookshop with a big mission: to support underrepresented authors and build community around their stories.

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It’s early afternoon on the last frigid Monday in January, and the parking lot of Modern Adult 711 in McKeesport is packed. And then afterward, you can go walk down the hall and hang out in the former bathroom/priceless piece of art, painted on every wall by Keith Haring.”
—Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby

“How do we find out about great gay novels—ones that speak to and for us and not just about us?

A new way to experience literature is on the horizon. Every day brings more books, more clubs, and more connection. Men enter the store every two or three minutes; most spend $5 for 30 minutes in the upstairs video booths, while others hand over $20, which buys them three hours in the store, including access to both the upstairs booths and to the cinema on the ground floor.

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Everyone should know how to throw an epic dinner party! Charis Books and More, in Decatur, Georgia, was launched a year later. From New York to San Francisco, from Montgomery, Alabama to Verona, Wisconsin, we hope you'll find an indie bookstore near you to support—during Pride month and beyond.

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“Every romance writer knows The Ripped Bodice, the romance-dedicated and queer-owned indie in Los Angeles.

At first, he worked for the AdultMart in Erie, but says he was put off by corporate rigidity; at Modern Adult, he says he has room to grow. “Couples will come in and spend two, three, four, five, six hundred dollars in a night,” Kalamets says.

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Established in 1971, The Pleasure Chest offers a wide range of products, from high-quality adult toys to erotic literature.

We built Allstora to change that, with a model that puts power and profit back in the hands of creators. Story after story that celebrates diversity and living open and authentic lives.

While Kalamets says most are local, others drive from hours away. These books will have just the right mix of compelling characters, LOLs, steamy sex scenes, and polished prose.