Cultural lineage

Independent bookshop culture

One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.

2 venues in London working in this tradition

Venues

London Review Bookshop

14 Bury Place

Watkins Books

19-21 Cecil Court

The oldest esoteric bookshop in the UK, trading on Cecil Court since 1901. Alongside one of the world's largest selections of spiritual and occult literature,…

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An Evening with Lovecraft - Professor Dave ft Ever Orchid
Watkins Books · Thu 20 Aug · 17:00 · Free
Crooked Confessions -Ian C Edwards
Watkins Books · Wed 26 Aug · 17:00 · Free
Death - You Gotta Love It -Tony Christie
Watkins Books · Thu 27 Aug · 17:00 · Free
Claudia Rankine & Victoria Adukwei Bulley: Triage
London Review Bookshop · Thu 27 Aug · 19:00 · £15
Hedgewitch Oracle& Fairytale Oracle -Kate Forsyth
Watkins Books · Sat 29 Aug · 14:00 · Free
Jana Prikryl & Richard Ayoade: The Channel
London Review Bookshop · Thu 3 Sept · 19:00 · £10
Hermione Lee & Tessa Hadley on Anita Brookner
London Review Bookshop · Mon 7 Sept · 19:00 · £10
Denise Riley & Emily Berry: A Chorus of Ears
London Review Bookshop · Tue 8 Sept · 19:00 · £10
An Illustrated Guide to Ibn Arabi - Dr Eric Winkel
Watkins Books · Wed 9 Sept · 17:00 · Free
Jorie Graham & Daniel Soar: Killing Spree
London Review Bookshop · Wed 9 Sept · 19:00 · £10