{"id":642,"date":"2021-04-22T15:53:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T15:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radicalbooksellers.co.uk\/?p=642"},"modified":"2021-04-22T15:53:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T15:53:49","slug":"nine-new-bookshops-join-the-arb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radicalbooksellers.co.uk\/?p=642","title":{"rendered":"Nine new bookshops join the ARB!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Its very cheering to see so many new radical bookshops not only opening but thriving. We’re happy to announce nine new members of the ARB, with the latest member Lockdown Books literally opening its doors for the first time today (23\/04\/21). If you’re ever in their area do pop in and give them your support – and of course many have well-stocked online shops too.

The Nine<\/strong>:

Bookish Type <\/strong>an independent queer bookshop in Leeds <\/strong>https:\/\/thebookishtype.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category Is Books<\/strong> are fiercely independent Queer and LGBT Bookshop in Glasgow <\/strong>https:\/\/www.categoryisbooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lockdown Books<\/strong> is a bookshop in Kington, Herefordshire <\/strong>with a focus on radical politics alongside some poetry, letterpress work and a small amount of art. https:\/\/lock-down-books.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portal Bookshop in York<\/strong> with a focus on Science Fiction, Fantasy and all of the LGBTQIA books we can source from the UK, the US and beyond. https:\/\/the-portal-bookshop.square.site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubicund in Falmouth<\/strong> is a radical bookshop, vegan cafe and lending library. https:\/\/www.rubicund.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelflife Books and Zines in Cardiff<\/strong> are not-for-profit booksellers focused on making space for marginalised voices, stocking books from independent, micro- and self- publishers. https:\/\/www.shelflifebookshop.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Feminist Bookshop<\/strong> is an independent bookshop, vegan cafe and event space based in Central Brighton<\/strong>. https:\/\/thefeministbookshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Second Shelf in London<\/strong> is a snug independent bookstore focusing on works by women, including rare & first editions. https:\/\/www.thesecondshelf.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Hull<\/strong> is a record and bookshop with a focus on literary works, especially the often neglected poetry and short stories, and an ever-expanding stock of left-wing political books and pamphlets 
https:\/\/wreckingballstore.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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