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Where to find us:

In person! 5 Patrick Pool, York, YO1 8BB

Website! (With indie and import books) http://the-portal-bookshop.square.site

Other website! (With everything available through the UK wholesaler) http://uk.bookshop.org/shop/portalbookshop

Other social media! Portalbookshop everywhere
Home | The Portal Bookshop
Sci-fi, Fantasy and LGBTQIA books sold by a York based Independent Bookstore. We take Pre-Orders and Import US titles too.
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September 14, 2023 at 1:19 PM
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There will be readings, a Q&A with time for you to ask your questions, followed by a signing.

Ticket link will be up soon!

#Bookstagram #BookishEvents #York #YorkBookEvents #Fantasy #SciFi #Worldbuilding #waterstones #authorEvent #fantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #PortalBookshop #QueerBooks
March 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Online orders are so helpful in this cold, wet, low-tourism month, you have no idea

Hit us up on the-portal-bookshop.square.site (message me if something you want is out of stock, it's all manually added!)

or uk.bookshop.org/shop/portalbookshop

Also DM to join the email mailing list if you like ❤️
Home | The Portal Bookshop
Sci-fi, Fantasy and LGBTQIA books sold by a York based Independent Bookstore. We take Pre-Orders and Import US titles too.
the-portal-bookshop.square.site
January 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Sword of Avalon is the latest in Faulkner's Inheritance series - urban fantasy full of magic, Celtic gods and incredible gifts! Come join the fun with AK Faulkner, Portal Bookshop and the British Fantasy Society.

#BritishFantasySociety #PortalBookshop #SFFBooks #AuthorTalk #BookLaunch #BookSky
March 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Come and celebrate queer books with AK Faulkner, Bex Benjamin, and the British Fantasy Society at Portal Bookshop!

Author readings, Q&A plus book signings after the panel.

#BritishFantasySociety #PortalBookshop #QueerBooks #SFFBooks #AuthorTalk #WritingCommunity #WritingPanel #York
Shown is a graphic that has a grey background with a rainbow through it. Text boxes state “Get the new releases. Get your books signed.” Photos: AK Faulkner (top left), Bex Benjamin (bottom right), the cover of Armor of Annwn (top right), the cover of The Last Place on Earth (bottom left)
May 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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It's LGBT+ History Month here in the UK, and in York we have over 60 events throughout February!

Here's tonight's selection! Hope to see some of you at a few of these :)
Text of the ads: February 1 LGBTQ+ History Talks - 6.30pm - late Location: Portal bookshop, 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. LGBTQ+ Bookshop and safe space and community hub in central York To launch the month's events we've asked a number of speakers to deliver talks on their areas of expertise in LGBTQ+ history. Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations is encouraged Contact: portalbookshop@gmail.com February 1 Haus of Games - 8pm Location: York Theatre Royal - The Old Paint Shop Join the queens of comedy "The Isolation Creations' for a Saturday evening of fun, games, bingo, daft prizes, and a party atmosphere like no other! Live at York Theatre Royal "Brilliant fun! Lots of laughs" "A camp fest of fun" "Laugh until your ribs ache" "A riot from start to finish" Don't come expecting RuPaul's Drag Race: our drag is saucy, rough around the edges and a whole lot of fun! Mash up Larry Grayson's Generation Game with Julian Clary's Sticky and add a dash of Lily Savage and a sprinkling of Dick Emery and you get The Haus of Games! *Note this is an adults only event Cost: £15.00 - book at Theatre Royal box office Organised by. The Isolation Creations Contact: jamie.honeybourne@gmail.com February 1 outsidelN - Celebration of LGBT + History Month - 7pm Location: St Luke's Church Hall, Shipton Street, York, Y030 7AU. An evening to celebrate some LGBT+ people involved in activism/social change including three short talks interspersed with music and poetry. Light refreshments provided. Contact: dave.pownall56@outlook.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Hello York, popped into the local Queer Cafe above a cute little book shop @portalbookshop for a warm up and rummage through the books before tonight’s event www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/upcom... 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
February 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Two things on for #LGBTplusHM2025 today!

We've got a gaggle of creative professionals from a variety of fields (artist, writer, voice actor, more) talking about their experiences and advice at the bookshop at 6:30 tonight

And Generate have their members only support group, info in pic!
Text of ads: LGBTQ+ Professional Creatives Panel - 6.30pm Location: Portal Bookshop, 5 Patrick Pool, York Y01 8BB .LGBTQ+ Bookshop and safe space and community hub in central York Hear from local talented professional creatives on how they've developed their craft, and made money from a creative passion. Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations is encouraged. Contact: portalbookshop@gmail.com February 3 Generate 18+ York Support group in-person - 7.30pm -9.30pm Generate provides an in-person support group for transgender, non-binary and gender questioning adults. The face to face groups are held first Monday of the month in York, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. To become a member please contact hello@generate.org.uk for more information. Contact: hello@generate.org.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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A friend took me to @PortalBookshop today ❤️ I had already planned to buy the two @seananmcguire titles if they had them, but the pins were a nice surprise and the @sarahhollowell book was a pure impulse buy because it was the first I saw by someone I follow on here!
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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Today was another lovely day with @theowlgirl & Clive. We went into the city for lunch, visited @PortalBookshop & saw the Christmas market where she got some new ink. Completely forgot to take any pics 😂 but can confirm Portal is the most lovely bookshop with the nicest owner.
January 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM