Visiting Queer, Feminist, Radical Bookshops of London!

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Today we are visiting some of London's best feminist, queer, intersectional, radical and socialist bookshops 📚📖 We're going to be meeting some of the booksellers, learning about these institutions and what they do for their community, and having a browse of some excellent books! Have you been to any of these bookshops? Do you have anything similar where you live? Let us know in the comments!
The Common Press: thecommonpress.carrd.co/
Gay’s the Word: www.gaystheword.co.uk/
Bookmarks: bookmarksbookshop.co.uk/
Housmans: housmans.com/
The Second Shelf: www.thesecondshelf.com/
- My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9780711...
- The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence by The Care Collective*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781839...
- Sexism and the System: A Rebel’s Guide to Women’s Liberation by Judith Orr: www.waterstones.com/book/sexi...
- 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781916...
- The Vegetarian by Han Kang*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781846...
- Moon and the Mars by Kia Corthron*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9780995...
- The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781643...
- Bisexual Men Exist: A Handbook for Bisexual, Pansexual and M-Spec Men by Vaneet Mehta*: uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781787...
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00:00 - Intro
00:27 - The Common Press
05:24 - Gay’s the Word
09:58 - Bookmarks
15:30 - Housmans
20:43 - The Second Shelf
27:06 - Book haul & wrap-up
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@eringrasse7512 Год назад

I can't quantify how much I love the concept and content of this video! If you ever did an intersectional book tour of Rowan's bookshelf and/or just intersectional kid's lit in general, I'd be SO down.

@anawsomehuman3064 Год назад

I'd love to see this as well!

@dustygania2425 Год назад

MAP?

@hanamachii_ Год назад

@Dusty Gania having trouble finding where to go?

@dustygania2425 Год назад

@@hanamachii_ you people 🤣🤣🤣

@laurahrobinson Год назад

Great idea!

@saranorling165 Год назад

I love this video! And Hannah, may I just say, I just love the ”new style” of the videos made this year. They are so professional, funny and warm, while educating important subjects. Amazing. ♥️

@saranorling165 Год назад

…just wanted to pop back in and say your videos have always been funny and very professional! ❤ I just wanted to express my love for these new ways of doing your videos and I admire the way you always find new ways to develope your style and videos. Your channel is so warm, safe and interesting. 🥰

@bookoffholicbookwart5945 Год назад

The manager from the 1st bookstore was amazing. He is really passionate about what he is doing, and that's what we readers want and need

@bitni Год назад

Hearing the manager of Gay’s the Word say that they’ve never been busier brought tears to my eyes. We’re in an amazing era of independent bookstores and seeing queer bookstores in particular thrive is so wonderful! These spaces are so important. Thanks for highlighting them, Hannah!!

@lenausesyoutube Год назад

As a book seller, this video is pure gold. ❤

@emi_fern Год назад

Wasn't expecting to learn about the rare book world through this and it was so fascinating!!! Would love to continue seeing community staples like this (and in your other recent videos) featured on your channel. You're the best, Hannah! x

@dustygania2425 Год назад

Dodgy

@bookoffholicbookwart5945 Год назад

"Bookshops are here for the community "I'm literally sobbing

@fimo27 Год назад

this was so good to watch! my girlfriend and i are visiting london this weekend from manchester, so this has been really cool to discover some new places! deffo gonna try and visit the common press

@bretteelana189 Год назад

Fantastic video Hannah. The effort you put into these doesn't go unnoticed.

@toffeefuchs Год назад

Oh yes, i am definitely bookmarking this video and refer back to it when planning my next trip to London. Thank you for showing us lovely places like these.

@lauragiletti Год назад

I love this video and the people you speak with. I particularly love the woman at Bookmarks and I just want to give her a virtual hug, if she wants one. But all of the people are such a delight. Thank you!

@ZaydaFleming Год назад

OMG I would not have been able to exhibit as much self control as Hannah. I would have come home with 50 books.

@stagetopage Год назад

You are KILLING it with these videos, Hannah! Would love to know what you thought of the books once you've read a few x

@hannahwitton Год назад

Eee thanks so much! Hopefully will get a chance to read soon!

@QUIZ_FOOTBOOLL_2023 Год назад

😂

@dustygania2425 Год назад

Me too!! btw my pronouns are he/haw/victim

@emilyjames3110 10 месяцев назад

@@hannahwittonI’m in a confusing mood at the moment as idk what control I should try as I’m new at it all And my month is bad too as I suffer with mental health & plus hormones problems too luckily my partner is supportive as well ❤

@thiadesg Год назад

As a lover of books, visiting bookshops is the best thing ever. Thank you for taking us with you

@niamhl6964 Год назад

Recently travelled to London from the west of Ireland and did several days of scouring bookshops, including some in this video! It brings me such joy to know these places exist and are run by such enthusiastic, lovely people! Great video as always Hannah

@shantim7740 Год назад

This is so cool and exciting and completely inspired me to read - Hannah I completely love these videos where you get out of the studio and into places where other people and thinking and changing some of the things this channel cares about in their own way!

@MoeffMaehUndMuh Год назад

Its been soo inspiring to see these radical, feminist managers with cozy sweaters and soft voices, what a treat!

@JonasBrotherLuver122 Год назад

Hannah, I've loved your content since about 2016-2017 and I'm so proud of how far you've come and will continue to go! I'm also so thrilled for you and your growing little family 🤗🌻💛 Congratulations, and I'm rooting for you in my small town in Michigan! I don't know if you're on Twitch, but I hope to see you at Twitchcon in Las Vegas this fall! Would love to meet you finally!

@hannahwitton Год назад

I did stream on twitch for a bit but not anymore so no plans to be at twitchcon but thank you and hope you have fun!

@anawsomehuman3064 Год назад

I love this crossover between vlog and more informative style videos

@_reveux Год назад

this was such a great video! it’s always so important to remember just how real and deep rooted communities like this are and have been and bookshops are such amazing places to really get a feel for that. thanks for sharing!

@salomelh8889 Год назад

I love this format! Very relaxing and informative!

@kalaniblake8699 Год назад

I love local bookstores so much, I love seeing them given some spotlight and support!

@TheClosetHistorian Год назад

Visiting London soon and adding these shops to my must visit itinerary! Thank you for the tips Hannah!

@nellien4802 Год назад

When she handed you the Vegetarian I was so excited. I loved that book, it's so strange and I still think about it all the time.

@catsandstrawberries Год назад

Omgggg this was SO COOL!! I really wanna go to all these bookshops now

@SonataOfPeace Год назад

I love this so much 😭 there's so much history out there we don't know about.

@Charlotte-hv6ll Год назад

I had no idea places like this existed, this is so cool! Thanks for opening my eyes to this

@jkally1 Год назад

I was surprised so many have still survive, I'd definitely like to support these types of bookshops

@beccabailey8687 Год назад

Really loving how many videos out and about you’ve had recently and this is my fave so far because I’m obsessed with books and bookshops!

@tyrfishy6936 Год назад

This was so wonderful and inspiring. So good to see the existence and power of radical bookshops!

@phoebeel Год назад

Hannah, you're on fire at the moment! I love all the videos you've made in the last few weeks! You're like a little niche of super random but super interesting and relatable and fun to watch videos :D

@priscillad.gutierrez1535 Год назад

Loved this video! So inspiring to see all of these books dedicated to such worthwhile topics and the shops that offer them 😍

@aleatoirefrancais Год назад

I’ve been watching you for years but just have to comment to say how much your warm personality jumps off the screen in this video!!! You are so lovely to watch ❤

@Juultje11111 Год назад

Brilliant!!! And the timing couldn't be more perfect for my upcoming trip to London! I've only visited Gay's the Word before, but the others are now must-visits! Thanks Hannah :)

@bl1776 Год назад

I cannot believe that video was not recommended to me. I heard about it in your mid years goals check up. I am not a londoner and this is my kind of tourism. The shots in the streets are glorious

@niamhlikesplants Год назад

i am one of those teenagers who’s gone to gays the word and i love it so much, as soon as i saw the title i knew it would be in here and I was so excited you went there!

@p_p_p_p_7732 Год назад

This is one of my favourite videos of yours! ❤

@el_2904 Год назад

This was perfect timing, I’m heading back to the UK soon to visit family and had been thinking I’d love to check out queer bookshops whilst I’m in London. Then you drop this video! 😂 Loved this so much, and I love how passionate all the bookshop owners/staff are 😊❤

@IloveHeartlandX Год назад

Loved this video, given me some more places to add to the never ending list of London bookshops I want to visit!

@n.a7993 Год назад

My town had no gay bars or anything like it when i moved here. Right after covid we got a LGBT bookshop and cafe - and suddenly it feels like the streets are swarmed by visable queer people. People who are proud of themselves and feel happy because our city offers things for them. Then half a year later we got a gay bar for the first time in 10 years. I'm so happy to see what is possible when queer people decide to make their place known in a town - cause we're here and we fit in and we deserve the places that embrace us

@nakymatonlapsiN Год назад

I love this video! Gay's the word is one of my favourite places ever, Jim cultivates such a welcoming atmosphere there

@ceryswakeman1548 Год назад

Common press is one of my fave. It's so sad common counter shut down but I'm really glad common press is still running. Such a great place.

@mireiacruzabad2928 Год назад

LOOOVED IT! NICE TO SEE YOU BACK ON YOUR OWN SHOES!!XXX

@kirajai4774 Год назад

Thank you for this marvelous video! Next time I`m in London I will check out each and everyone of those bookshops!!

@kellynemecek5894 Год назад

I’m going to London soon and now thanks to you I have some exciting places to visit!

@bingbong-vp5rd Год назад

Living for the book content because it's so inspiring even though I might not read all the books you show

@meganh144 Год назад

Loving the new style videos and more out and about content 😊

@peaceblossom8 Год назад

This was amazing! So interesting to see all the diversity in the bookshops and I definitely need to visit next time I'm in London :)

@thenerrdpit7441 Год назад

I've been subscribed to your channel for at least 6 years (and the new channel as soon as you started it) now and have always loved it but especially lately, they are a source of HUGE joy for me. I tend to watch them after a long work day while eating dinner. absolutely love them, continue to rock, i loveee your content.❤

@katiesawesomelife Год назад

One of my good friends wrote Bi The Way so it's so cool to see it feature in your video! I highly recommend it.

@SamWest96 Год назад

Ah this is awesome! You are really smashing out incredible videos Hannah, I'm loving it. Brilliant stuff, and I definitely need to visit the children's sections of these!

@esalang Год назад

What an absolutely fantastic video, so good. I loved it so much

@niki3722 Год назад

This is the perfekt video for me rn because I'm always looking for book recommendations (especially from knowledgable book sellers) and I'm combing to London this Summer and was planning to visit book shops like that

@KJaneable Год назад

Love this video! I had no idea about any of these bookshops and will certainly be making visits soon!

@lynxmikaelson Год назад

This was so cool and helpful! I live in Germany but all of these bookstores have online shops and I found a ton of books in their listings already that I wanna get. Thank you Hannah!

@charliebrown1184 Год назад

Loved this video so much and I will definitely try to visit at least one of these places on my next visit to London!

@JuMixBoox Год назад

What a lovely video! I'm sure I could spend hours at all of these.

@marialetizia2512 Год назад

I loved every minute of this video, wonderful😍

@susannahleopold6788 3 месяца назад

A fantastic, inspiring video that makes me what to head to London right now! Hope you're enjoying finally having time to read those books!

@CitrusAndCinnamon Год назад

Loved this video and its content so so much! One day when I go to London, I know what bookshops I'm heading to!!

@natalieralphs810 Год назад

Love this so much! When you read your buys above i’d love to hear your thoughts on them & any other great books your reading. This is a genre i haven’t delved into before so i’ve noted many new books to read from this video ❤❤❤ thank youuu

@ciarahershey943 Год назад

Absolutely loved this video! Highly recommend The Care Manifesto and The Vegetarian!!

@zofiabochenska1240 Год назад

Oh my, what a splendid video! Next time I'm in London (hopefully soon!) I have to visit at least one of them!

@Kelly-yo5cm Год назад

Absolutely loved this!! ❤

@aglaelaberge8241 Год назад

I love your videos and this one is simply my favorite! I love books and reading and it makes me want to travel to UK just to go to these bookshops😍

@Cozyarthur Год назад

Such a fantastic video! My tbr just went up a few numbers.!

@keelys.2966 Год назад

i know where I need to go when i visit london again! ive been to gays the word but haven't been to any of the others and didnt even know they existed - very excited to visit them in the future :D

@Lene-ib7qz 6 месяцев назад

Here from my "go big or go home"videos that i missed watchtour😊 great video

@miriams.4341 Год назад

My TBR list exploded during this video…😊

@shannon9251 Год назад

i've only ever been to gays the word, but jim and the rest of the staff have always been so so lovely! such a great vibe and a great selection of books!

@emmakates Год назад

love love love this video ❤️ and now it might be my life goal to open a radical queer bookshop

@smileykam Год назад

What an amazing video! Definitely well need to visit those books store next time i visit London!

@zoeosman8313 Год назад

Bookmarks is just round the corner from my office! I love it there!

@GloriaTulwan Год назад

Amazing video Hannah ! 💛🌼 All those librarians are so amazing! (also I want to buy every single book)

@ebsnotebook Год назад

Absolutely love this!! Going to London next month so I saved everything 🤩 please have an art gallery crawl of the same style!?

@chaaacka Год назад

Love love love this!

@megan6552 Год назад

Need to take the list to the library ❤

@PerovNigma Год назад

Ooh! 😃 I'm heading to London for Star Wars Celebration in a couple of weeks, I'll have to remember to visit these spots!

@Mariajustmary Год назад

Great video! It gave me some nice places to visit when in London.

@jodie4251 Год назад

I’ve been trying to arrange a bookshop crawl of London and these are all being added to my list! Loved this video and the cute communities these bookshops have created

@KarouAuri Год назад

This was sooooo good

@proceduralgunk Год назад

Such a fantastic video!!

@dreambrother1240 Год назад

What a brilliant look at a world I would likely never come in contact with. Thank you Hannah for enriching my perspective and for a very interesting watch. Peace

@Sara-uq6km Год назад

I really hope to visit gays the word one day. When i heard about it for the first time it sounded like heaven. When i was 14 to imagine there was a shop where i didnt have to search for the two-three queer books that was in the ya section but instead pick between all queer books?! Although i migjt not be able to visit gays the word for some time an lgbt bookshop opened in the region where i lived recently and it felt like a miracle because i had never thought that would be possible in my area. I feel so lucky to have access to that space, it creates visbility on a whole new level.

@liaro1446 Год назад

I love the video, thank you so much! Now I've got 13 more books on my shopping list 😄 I had so much fun watching that video and i would like to hear your opinion on them if you had read them ❤

@TalBx Год назад

Loved this! ❤

@georgiah8162 Год назад

Love this video! X

@frey4456 Год назад

definitely need to visit some of these the next time i visit London!

@gracelarmee 10 месяцев назад

next time I travel to England, I am definitely visiting some of these stores. According to this one person I follow who has a book club and is from the US, when she visited England, their books are way cheaper than they are here in the US. That, plus the sheer amount of cool bookstores and books in this video would just make me have no self control when it comes to buying books

@bubba283 9 месяцев назад

I'd like to go to one, I struggle with sexuality

@is-yn6jf Год назад

I absolutley loved this!

@Sophie_Cleverly Год назад

I'm a bi and disabled children's author and I really wonder what the criteria is for being included in a shop like this? It was interesting to see the kids' sections in the book shops. I can see that they have some of my fave series that are similar to mine - so like Murder Most Unladylike has quite noteworthy representation in terms of having an Asian protagonist and a major character coming out as lesbian later on. But then there's something like Nevermoor which I would say is a lot more like my books in terms of just having a fairly diverse cast and a queer author. I have to wonder if I just need to increase the visibility of these aspects in my books or of myself... But I really feel quite afraid of doing that based on so much negative past experience 😢

@Cat-lp1be Год назад

I LOVE this video - probably one of my favourites ever. Sex and books are so interesting to me. Would love to see more like this, especially relating to kids books and what is available now! ❤

@Eyoki777 26 дней назад

Some new ones for me. A wonderful thought!

@johnlondonbimeetup7961 Год назад

How did I not know about Bookmarx and Housmans? I'm sure Vaneet will also be very happy you highlight his new Bisexual Men Exist book too; great book.

@johnlondonbimeetup7961 Год назад

@hannahwitton I'm guessing this reply (also seen on a bunch of your other comments with same reply to them, username @hannah_witton0) is a copycat trying to leech, or even phish users/scam somehow? Should probably report?

@jw844 Год назад

Highly recommend everything by Cipher press, as recommended by the first bookshop!! Lovely to spot Nettleblack by Nat Reeve in the shop. This is my favourite book of all time, published by Cipher press last year. A book set in Victorian England featuring multiple sapphic and Non-binary characters solving mysteries and experiencing crushes! Great video!

@thedanielleallen Год назад

this is so refreshing to see, especially the part about books for children...I'm a US viewer and these kinds of books are getting banned left and right over here!

@hannahwitton Год назад

It’s so sad!

@hatsandadreamcatcher Год назад

Amazing video ❤

@ojiverdeconfleco Год назад

This is making me so happy and like rekindling my activist fire. Books ❤

@praalgraf Год назад

oohh this was so cool!! notes taken for my next trip to london haha. cant wait for rowan to grow into a little feminist revolutionary

@manicantsettleonausername6789 Год назад

What an amazing video

@isobelf1837 Год назад

On the topic of all things intersectional, let's keep wearing our masks indoors people! It's such a simple act of solidarity with those who are vulnerable to covid, as well as the growing population of folks navigating long covid.