Gay's The Word

Address:
66 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AB, United Kingdom

Gay's The Word is a historic and prominent bookshop in London, located just off Russell Square tube station. The shop played a significant role in LGBT history and was involved in the miners strike in the 1980s, fostering a connection between different communities.

The shop offers a wide range of LGBTQ+ literature, including fiction, self-help, and political discourse. They also sell memorabilia and small items like badges and totes. The staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable about the history and significance of the shop.

Features at Gay's The Word:

Specializes in LGBTQ literature
Offers a wide variety of books including fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and young adult fiction
Selection of rare and used books
Section for trans and nonbinary literature
Events section with regular book signings, talks, and other events featuring LGBTQ authors and other members of the community
Offers gift ideas including merchandise and vouchers

Thoughts from Online Reviews

Here is a summary of things mentioned about Gay's The Word in online reviews.

Gays the Word played a prominent and important role in LGBT history
Historic and prominent bookshop
A great source of LGBTQ+ literature
Safe space for queer book lovers
Good curation of lgbtq+ books
Friendly and welcoming staff
Recommendation to visit
Good selection of LGBTQ books
Piece of queer history
Giving a sense of community

Gay's The Word is normally open at:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-18:00
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 11:00-18:00
Sunday: 13:00-18:00

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