Bent Spines is an independent bookstore, currently present on Lancaster’s outdoor Charter Market. It specialises in new works by LGBTQIA+ authors, works that tell queer stories and celebrate queer lives. It also sells a range of items made by queer artists and makers.
We are operating as a market stall at Lancaster Charter Market on Cheapside on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
We stock a range of works, with the only rule being that they must be related to LGBTQIA+ people in some way. This can include queer authors, works with queer characters and themes, and works that are culturally queer. If there is something you want that we don’t have, you can always get in touch with us via our socials, or ask at the stall, and Tom can see if it can be ordered for you.
If you would like to get in touch with us, please use the enquiry form below. If there’s a specific title you would like us to order for you, please provide the author and title and we’ll order it in for you. Tom typically places orders with publishers on Fridays, and it usually takes around a week for the book to arrive in store. If your enquiry concerns events, acting as a supplier for your book club, or anything else, please allow three days for a reply before following up.
