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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Apr 30

Pre-loved queer book sale raising funds for the @goodlawproject.org 💙🤍🩷

Sunday 18th May at 77a Great George Street LS1 3BR

LGBTQ+ book donations welcome 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Apr 26

We have a downstairs bathroom. Yes, you can use it.
Love + solidarity x

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Apr 18

🐣EASTER HOURS🐣

✅️ Open Good Friday and Saturday
❌️ Closed on Easter Sunday and the following week for a little rest 😴

RE-OPEN SATURDAY 26TH APRIL AS USUAL 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Apr 12

Ah here she is, Little Miss Sunshine 🌞

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Mar 15

A beautiful day for a bookshop browse 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day from the Bananarama of Bookslinging! 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Mar 8

To the rescue 🦸‍♂️

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book Day... Ray's gone all out with her @alisonbechdel.bsky.social costume 🤣

Two white women with short hair and glasses

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Mar 4

✨️NEW GRILLES!!✨️

We are delighted that we now have extra security at the bookshop, having had a couple of break-ins at the end of 2024

The grilles are an expense we couldn't afford and would not have managed without the help of our wonderful community - THANK YOU 💜

LONG LIVE QUEER BOOKSHOPS! 🌈📚

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Elizabeth @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social · Feb 28

had so much fun @thebookishtype.bsky.social last night talking about phone lines, spice girls and lesbian tiktok !! Was lovely to chat to people after about their own archival and queer history project too. I love Leeds - if you’re ever there don’t skip this bookshop!!

elizabeth reads from THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE she is sitting on a stool wearing a blue vest - Nicola next to hear is wearing a hoodie

elizabeth and the author Jake Hall pose together with a copy of their books: THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE and Shoulder to Shoulder in front of a bookshelf

a stack of fizzy drink xmas with the sign “pop £1.50”

a picture of the outside of the bookshop the Bookish Type with inclusive pride flags hanging in the window. the outside of the bookshop is painted pink

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Feb 20

Oh Hey Jude 👋

A bold, essential account of how a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the world

Out now in paperback 💛🤍💜🖤

thebookishtype.co.uk/products/who...

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Feb 11

✨️NEW IN✨️

Who knew February was such a hot month for queer books?!

Pop by and pick up your next read... open Tues-Sat 10-6 and Sunday 12-4 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Feb 5

Close to £1500 raised so thank you to everyone who came along!

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Feb 2

Second Hand Sunday on til 4pm today 🌈📚

Pre-loved queer books for cheap, raising 💰 for our security grilles

Come by and top up your TBR

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Feb 1

Happy LGBT History Month!

Pop by the bookshop and ask us for recs if you'd like to read more about our community's past 🌈📚

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Jan 2

Happy New Year! 🎉

We're back open for 2025, here for all your bookish needs 🏳️‍🌈📚

Open Tues-Sat 10-6 and Sunday 12-4

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 20

Does anyone in Leeds have recommendations for a company that fits window grilles/shutters?
We've been quoted £5000 for our little bookshop! 😮

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 18

Update: bookshop is now restored and we are OPEN!

Huge, huge thanks to everyone who commented, shared and got in touch offering support, rage and solidarity. We're so touched by everyone's response and feel very valued and loved 💖

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 17

Sorry to say we're closed today (Tuesday) 😔
Someone has bricked our window, robbed the cash drawer and, bizarrely, the Bluetooth speaker 🎶

All the books are safe! Turns out robbers dont read. If you wanna help out this struggling queer bookshop our website is still open

Merry bloody Christmas 😥

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 10

SKETCHES FROM GAZA calendars now in stock 🍉

This beautiful riso printed calendar features drawings from Kathleen's time in Gaza in 2014

All profits will go to the Palestine Trauma Centre

thebookishtype.co.uk/products/ske...

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 3

Really looking forward to tomorrow's book talk with Adam and @krheyam.bsky.social

Join us! thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/...

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Dec 1

Super cute day at the bookshop 💖

Thanks to Madripals for your lovely carol singing 🎶

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Nov 26

LEEDS! Join us this Sunday for a non-alcoholic gluhwein, mince pies and carol singing with our fave queer madrigal group.

They will be carolling in front of the bookshop from 2pm, raising funds for Pafras 🎶🎄

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Nov 17

Aye up!

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The BookishType @thebookishtype.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hello 👋

Thought we'd give this place a go...

We're The Bookish Type - the queer indie bookshop in Leeds 🌈📚

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