queer & trans bookstore
@roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
Your queer and trans owned liberation bookstore in Madison, Wisconsin. We ship anywhere in the US.
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July 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
hello!! it is officially confirmed that i will be getting top surgery November 5th!! i have created a fundraiser to help cover the costs, which are due by Oct 15th ❣️ thank you for sharing and checking it out 🥹🏳️⚧️
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Poetry Reading TONIGHT! On the back patio, with Nick Martino's Scrap Book, in conversation with Patrycja Humienik!
July 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Poetry Reading TONIGHT! On the back patio, with Nick Martino's Scrap Book, in conversation with Patrycja Humienik!
Rest in Power Corey Durell Ruiz.
You were taken before your time to murder by the state. We are grieving as a community, and showing up to support those most affected.
An ongoing vigil is holding the intersection of Baldwin and Willy, with a large gathering at 5PM. We keep us safe.
You were taken before your time to murder by the state. We are grieving as a community, and showing up to support those most affected.
An ongoing vigil is holding the intersection of Baldwin and Willy, with a large gathering at 5PM. We keep us safe.
July 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Rest in Power Corey Durell Ruiz.
You were taken before your time to murder by the state. We are grieving as a community, and showing up to support those most affected.
An ongoing vigil is holding the intersection of Baldwin and Willy, with a large gathering at 5PM. We keep us safe.
You were taken before your time to murder by the state. We are grieving as a community, and showing up to support those most affected.
An ongoing vigil is holding the intersection of Baldwin and Willy, with a large gathering at 5PM. We keep us safe.
August Book Launch for Isabelle Spotts' debut novel!
Saint Delilah - Out 8/11 - Now available for preorder!
Saint Delilah - Out 8/11 - Now available for preorder!
July 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
August Book Launch for Isabelle Spotts' debut novel!
Saint Delilah - Out 8/11 - Now available for preorder!
Saint Delilah - Out 8/11 - Now available for preorder!
A Room of One’s Own Bookstore is thrilled to bring Patti Smith to Madison, in celebration of the paperback release of her newest memoir, Bread of Angels. Join Patti Smith for an intimate evening of Songs & Stories at The Orpheum Theater in the heart of Madison.
July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A Room of One’s Own Bookstore is thrilled to bring Patti Smith to Madison, in celebration of the paperback release of her newest memoir, Bread of Angels. Join Patti Smith for an intimate evening of Songs & Stories at The Orpheum Theater in the heart of Madison.
Join us for a poetry reading on Saturday! We are celebrating John Paul Martinez's collection, "Alternatives to Succulents"!
They will be joined in reading by juj e. lepe!
They will be joined in reading by juj e. lepe!
July 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Join us for a poetry reading on Saturday! We are celebrating John Paul Martinez's collection, "Alternatives to Succulents"!
They will be joined in reading by juj e. lepe!
They will be joined in reading by juj e. lepe!
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who are your favorite trans artists who draw or tattoo bugs?? can be based anywhere. ty for any recommendations!
July 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
who are your favorite trans artists who draw or tattoo bugs?? can be based anywhere. ty for any recommendations!
favorite interaction in awhile:
customer: I play a lot of D&D and one of my players is a bisexual and I wanted to get her a set of dice with the bisexual flag colors, do you have any?
me: *continues to go through every set of dice and set them aside in order from most bisexual to least bisexual*
customer: I play a lot of D&D and one of my players is a bisexual and I wanted to get her a set of dice with the bisexual flag colors, do you have any?
me: *continues to go through every set of dice and set them aside in order from most bisexual to least bisexual*
July 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
favorite interaction in awhile:
customer: I play a lot of D&D and one of my players is a bisexual and I wanted to get her a set of dice with the bisexual flag colors, do you have any?
me: *continues to go through every set of dice and set them aside in order from most bisexual to least bisexual*
customer: I play a lot of D&D and one of my players is a bisexual and I wanted to get her a set of dice with the bisexual flag colors, do you have any?
me: *continues to go through every set of dice and set them aside in order from most bisexual to least bisexual*
As a queer person ever-searching for more kin and elders in history, I know how incredibly, filthy lucky we are for the historians and the archivists. Those that sit in rooms alone searching, who spend years and decades answering questions they alone are consumed by. The work is deeply meaningful.
An open letter, to readers, about Charity and Sylvia. I am very pained to feel the need to write this. #queerhistory #pride
July 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
As a queer person ever-searching for more kin and elders in history, I know how incredibly, filthy lucky we are for the historians and the archivists. Those that sit in rooms alone searching, who spend years and decades answering questions they alone are consumed by. The work is deeply meaningful.
Event tonight with Donna Barba Higuera for Firesnake, The Last Cuentista Book 3. Event is at 6PM, Author signing is at 7PM!
This is a middle grade series, and is a suitable event for young readers!
This is a middle grade series, and is a suitable event for young readers!
July 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Event tonight with Donna Barba Higuera for Firesnake, The Last Cuentista Book 3. Event is at 6PM, Author signing is at 7PM!
This is a middle grade series, and is a suitable event for young readers!
This is a middle grade series, and is a suitable event for young readers!
Want smth to do tonight, gays? We have a pop-up smut shop at the Orpheum tonight for the free pride event LIVE ON QUEEN. Doors open at 5! SEE U SWOON
June 26, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Want smth to do tonight, gays? We have a pop-up smut shop at the Orpheum tonight for the free pride event LIVE ON QUEEN. Doors open at 5! SEE U SWOON
Ms. Frizzle is a lesbian happy pride
June 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Ms. Frizzle is a lesbian happy pride
Masking Policy Update from Senior Management if you have comments please send them to [email protected]
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June 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Poetry Reading on the patio! Tomorrow, June 16th @ 6PM
with:
Léon Pradeau
Steve Timm
Lewis Freedman
and Kai Ihns
It's going to be beautiful out, come join us for some poetry!
Love,
Room
with:
Léon Pradeau
Steve Timm
Lewis Freedman
and Kai Ihns
It's going to be beautiful out, come join us for some poetry!
Love,
Room
June 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Poetry Reading on the patio! Tomorrow, June 16th @ 6PM
with:
Léon Pradeau
Steve Timm
Lewis Freedman
and Kai Ihns
It's going to be beautiful out, come join us for some poetry!
Love,
Room
with:
Léon Pradeau
Steve Timm
Lewis Freedman
and Kai Ihns
It's going to be beautiful out, come join us for some poetry!
Love,
Room
We will be closing today at 1:30 PM due to inclement weather.
Tonight's event will be postponed, and rescheduled to a later date!
Tonight's event will be postponed, and rescheduled to a later date!
June 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
We will be closing today at 1:30 PM due to inclement weather.
Tonight's event will be postponed, and rescheduled to a later date!
Tonight's event will be postponed, and rescheduled to a later date!
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Was in my local queer bookstore and found a copy of @picnic-mag.bsky.social and had to grab it
June 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Was in my local queer bookstore and found a copy of @picnic-mag.bsky.social and had to grab it
happy pride read gay
June 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
happy pride read gay
quite saddened to learn that Iranian artist and writer Marjane Satrapi has passed. 🕯️🕊️
June 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
quite saddened to learn that Iranian artist and writer Marjane Satrapi has passed. 🕯️🕊️
Two events at the bookstore this week!
6/4 6PM-7PM More Than What Eyes See by Miso Kwak
6/7 6PM-7PM Again, Harder by Slice Stoehr
6/4 6PM-7PM More Than What Eyes See by Miso Kwak
6/7 6PM-7PM Again, Harder by Slice Stoehr
June 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Two events at the bookstore this week!
6/4 6PM-7PM More Than What Eyes See by Miso Kwak
6/7 6PM-7PM Again, Harder by Slice Stoehr
6/4 6PM-7PM More Than What Eyes See by Miso Kwak
6/7 6PM-7PM Again, Harder by Slice Stoehr
Pick Up Picnic Mag, and start your Pride out right ;)
In-store or over the phone only (608-257-7888)
@picnic-mag.bsky.social
In-store or over the phone only (608-257-7888)
@picnic-mag.bsky.social
June 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Pick Up Picnic Mag, and start your Pride out right ;)
In-store or over the phone only (608-257-7888)
@picnic-mag.bsky.social
In-store or over the phone only (608-257-7888)
@picnic-mag.bsky.social
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this looks like a perfect day to go grab one :-)
next month i will be back at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social with @astoehr.bsky.social, if you’re in town id love to see you there :)
June 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
this looks like a perfect day to go grab one :-)
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ATTN MIDWEST: picnic spring 2026 is now in stock at A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN in beautiful MADISON, WISCONSIN!
June 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
ATTN MIDWEST: picnic spring 2026 is now in stock at A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN in beautiful MADISON, WISCONSIN!
We're open today 🦅
May 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We're open today 🦅
Local legend Sasha Debevec-McKenney has won the prestigious Dylan Thomas prize for her debut poetry book JOY IS MY MIDDLE NAME. We are over the moon for this brilliant human and are celebrating with 15% off her book!
Online only, we ship anywhere in the us, no code needed.
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Online only, we ship anywhere in the us, no code needed.
tinyurl.com/4eedcns8
May 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Local legend Sasha Debevec-McKenney has won the prestigious Dylan Thomas prize for her debut poetry book JOY IS MY MIDDLE NAME. We are over the moon for this brilliant human and are celebrating with 15% off her book!
Online only, we ship anywhere in the us, no code needed.
tinyurl.com/4eedcns8
Online only, we ship anywhere in the us, no code needed.
tinyurl.com/4eedcns8