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Indie Bookstores in Alaska

The best list of independent Alaska bookstores

  • Bivy
  • 419 G St. Ste. 100
  • City: Anchorage
  • Phone: (907) 891-5482
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: Art
  • Sidelines: Artwork
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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.

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.

The Writer's Block Bookstore & Café

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.

  • The Bookstore
  • 223 Main St.
  • City: Haines
  • Phone: (907) 766-3356
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Newspapers
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Bookstore selling new & used books, gifts, toys for kiddos & more.

The longest running independent bookstore in Southcentral Alaska with new books, great note cards, puzzles, journals, and book lights!

Hearthside Books and Toys

Juneau’s independent community bookstores since 1975. We carry general and regional books, fine cards, gifts, and toys at our Nugget Mall Location. Mail orders are always welcome.

Hearthside Books and Toys

Juneau’s independent community bookstores since 1975. We carry general and regional books, fine cards, gifts, and toys at our Nugget Mall Location. Mail orders are always welcome

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.

Celebrating 38 years of indie bookselling in Ketchikan, Alaska. An Alaskana specialty store with current best-sellers in all major genres.

  • The Islander Bookshop
  • 1315 Mill Bay Rd.
  • City: Kodiak
  • 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.

Fireside Books

  • Fireside Books
  • 720 S. Alaska St.
  • City: Palmer
  • Phone: (907) 745-2665
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books
  • Sidelines: Magazines
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Open since 2001, Fireside Books celebrates good writing in the small town of Palmer, Alaska. We host author events.

Old Harbor Books

  • Old Harbor Books
  • 201 N. Lincoln St.
  • City: Sitka
  • 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.

Skaguay News Depot & Books
  • Skaguay News Depot & Books
  • 208 Broadway St.
  • City: Skagway
  • Phone: (907) 983-3354
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Crime/Mystery, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Artwork, Calendars, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Magazines, Newspapers
  • Events: Author Signings
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The Gateway to the Klondike’s independent bookstore, open year-round on historic Broadway. We specialize in Alaska-Yukon-Northwest titles, and also carry general fiction, non-fiction, poetry, adventure, and children’s books. Used books too! Phone or online orders accepted.

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.

  • Black Birch Books
  • 2901 E. Bogard Rd. #104
  • City: Wasilla
  • 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.