NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Alaska
The best list of independent Alaska bookstores
Bivy is a contemporary art gallery in Anchorage, Alaska. The space hosts a permanent bookstore dedicated to artists’ books, zines, and experimental editions by independent publishers from all over the world.
- Title Link Title Wave Books
- Address 1 1360 West Northern Lights Blvd.
- Phone (907) 278-9283
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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We are the largest bookstore in Alaska, and one of the largest used bookstores in the US. We feature used and bargain books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and vinyls.
- Title Link The Writer's Block Bookstore & Café
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- Address 1 3956 Spenard Rd.
- Phone (907) 929-2665
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food, Coffee/Tea, Magazines/Newspapers
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The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe is Anchorage's newest indie bookstore catering to Alaska letters serving great international comfort food and hosting author events.
- City Title Haines
- Title Link The Bookstore
- Address 1 223 Main St.
- Phone (907) 766-3356
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Toys/Games
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Bookstore selling new & used books, gifts, toys for kiddos & more.
- City Title Homer
- Title Link Homer Bookstore
- Address 1 332 E Pioneer Ave. #1
- Phone (907) 235-7496
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food, Gifts
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The longest running independent bookstore in Southcentral Alaska with new books, great note cards, puzzles, journals, book lights, and espresso to drink while you shop!
- City Title Juneau
- Title Link Hearthside Books
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- Address 1 8745 Glacier Highway
- Phone (907) 789-2750
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Art, Children's, Regional, Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
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A full service independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Juneau. We carry an excellent selection of Alaska books and Alaska gifts. Within walking distance of the cruise.
- Title Link Hearthside Books
- Address 1 2 Marin Way Ste. 119
- Phone (866) 789-2750
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
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- Title Link Rainy Retreat Books
- Address 1 113 N. Seward St.
- Phone (907) 463-2665
- Type Primarily used with some new books
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A new, used and rare bookstore located in downtown Juneau, Alaska. Now buying and selling vinyl! Stop in to check out our carefully curated collection.
- City Title Ketchikan
- Title Link Parnassus Books
- Address 1 105 Stedman St.
- Phone (907) 225-7690
- Type New books
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Celebrating over 30 years of indie bookselling in Ketchikan, Alaska.
- City Title Kodiak
- Title Link The Islander Bookshop
- Address 1 1315 Mill Bay Rd.
- Phone (907) 942-7560
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's
- Sidelines Gifts
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Kodiak’s small, independent bookshop.
- City Title Palmer
- Title Link Fireside Books
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- Address 1 720 S. Alaska St.
- Phone (907) 745-2665
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Sidelines Magazines/Newspapers
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Open since 2001, Fireside Books celebrates good writing in the small town of Palmer, Alaska. We host author events.
- City Title Sitka
- Title Link Old Harbor Books
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- Address 1 201 N. Lincoln St.
- Phone (907) 747-8808
- Type New books
- Specialty Regional
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Locally owned since 1976. Specializing in all good book things, including Alaskana.
- City Title Skagway
- Title Link Skaguay News Depot & Books
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- Address 1 208A Broadway St.
- Phone (907) 983-3354
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Regional
- Sidelines Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Open all year in beautiful Skagway, Alaska. We have hundreds of Alaska-Yukon titles in stock, as well as children's books, contemporary literature, bestsellers, maps, journals, and more.
- City Title Soldotna
- Title Link River City Books
- Address 1 338 Homestead Lane
- Phone (907) 260-7722
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Regional
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A small, fully stocked bookstore with easy access from Sterling Highway at the Y in Soldotna. Come visit us when you're fishing for a good book to read or a gift for someone special. We're known for our top-notch Alaskana section.
- City Title Wasilla
- Title Link Black Birch Books
- Address 1 390 Main St.
- Phone (907) 373-2677
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
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Black Birch Books is a female veteran owned business. We specialize in mostly used books, bookbinding and restoration, Alaskan gifts, and a killer community board! We ship anywhere.