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Meet Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago

3/22/2018

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​When did your store open and where are you located?
Ed Devereux opened Unabridged on November 1st, 1980. The shop is nestled in the heart of East Lakeview in Chicago, Illinois.

Tell us something interesting about your store. 
Unabridged is one of the country’s oldest gay bookstores. Over the years we’ve transformed into a full-service new bookstore, but we maintain a strong focus on queer literature. Unabridged is UNUSUAL in that Ed only employs full-time booksellers, all of whom receive benefits and vacation time and are paid a living wage. For this reason our staff has very little turnover—between the 7 of us we have something like 150 years of bookselling experience.

Do you have a holiday tradition at the store?
We host an annual holiday party the second Saturday of December celebrating our favorite books of the year. If you live in or around the city, you should come! There’s nothing quite like watching a group of literary-minded Midwesterners really let their hair down.

What's the most memorable event or moment at your store?
We held a pretty stellar small press party at the shop the last time BEA was in town wherein we convinced our out-of-town guests that chasing a shot of Malört with a sport pepper was a cherished Chicago tradition. We were hugely entertained. Our guests were somewhat less so. 

What bookstore do you consider to be a hidden gem?
Folks who haven’t explored much outside of Chicago may never have visited The Book Table in Oak Park. The store’s owners, Rachel and Jason, are dyed-in-the-wool booksellers who employ a passionate and knowledgeable staff. If you haven’t had a chance to visit, beat a path to OP posthaste!

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  • About
    • Join GLIBA
    • Bookstore Members
    • Board of Directors >
      • Past Board Members
    • Our By-Laws
    • Publisher Members
  • Catalogs
    • Holiday Catalog >
      • Holiday Catalog for Publishers
    • Summer Catalog >
      • Summer Catalog for Publishers
  • Events
    • Spring Forum 2023
    • Rep Night 2023
    • Past Events >
      • George Saunders
      • Spring Forum >
        • Spring Forum 2022
        • Spring Forum 2021
        • Spring Forum 2020
        • Spring Forum 2019
        • Spring Forum 2018
      • The Lit Show >
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 3
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 2
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 1
      • Heartland
      • Group Bookstore Events
      • Rep Night >
        • Rep Night 2019
        • Rep Night 2018
      • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl >
        • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl 2022
        • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl 2018
  • Bestsellers
  • Heartland
  • Awards
    • Heartland Booksellers Award
    • Voice of the Heartland >
      • Past Winners
  • News
  • Publisher Promotions
  • Publishers, Authors and Industry Affiliates Info
    • Advertise with GLIBA
    • MIPA
    • Bookseller ARC Requests and Preferred Reading Genres
    • For Authors
  • YouTube Channel
  • Past Holiday Catalogs
    • Holiday Catalog 2021
    • Holiday Catalog 2020
    • Holiday Catalog 2019
  • Bookseller Resources
    • Publisher Imprint Graphics
    • Rep List
    • Publisher Social Media
    • Reporting Your Sales
    • New York Trip
    • CHILOVEBOOKS
    • Tools of the Trade
    • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Covid-19 Resources
    • The Independent Bookseller
    • On-Line Links
    • Advocacy
  • Board Information