Word Up Community Bookstore
Contact
- Website: https://www.wordupbooks.com/
- Storefront: 2113 Amsterdam Avenue (at 165th St.)
- Instagram: @wordupbooks
- Twitter: @WordUpBooks
What They Do
Volunteer-run nonprofit community bookstore and event space. Selling a variety of used and new books, with special emphasis on topics relating to community justice. WordUp hosts talks, book signings, and other community events. They also have an online bookstore.
During COVID the storefront is closed. They are, however, holding a variety of online events, and their online store is actively shipping.
Go to them for…
- Books!
- Book-related events (talks, signings, etc.)
- Book clubs (online clubs announced on Instagram: @wordupbooks), some in collaboration with Sister’s Uptown
- Community events
- Community justice and advocacy
- Community bulletin board (when reopened)
- Online bookstore
- Community Fridge in front of the shop, open as of 9/1/20