South London

South London · secondhand

Bookmongers

A Brixton institution for 30+ years, run by Patrick Kelly, with inspiring, tightly organised stock and resident cat Popeye. The definitive South London secondhand browse.

South London · mixed

Chener Books

Opened by John Kennedy in 1978 and a fixture of East Dulwich's literary scene ever since, mixing new and secondhand with a personal, long-established character.

South London · new

Clapham Books

A cosy, expertly curated community bookshop opposite Clapham Common, with weekly story-time, a tailored monthly subscription and quick special orders. Clapham's go-to independent.

South London · new

Dulwich Books

A friendly, award-winning independent (a former Independent Bookshop of the Year) serving West Dulwich with expert recommendations, a subscription service and a lively events calendar.

South London · new

Review

A tiny, intelligently curated shop co-run by award-winning novelist Evie Wyld, famously dog-friendly and home to the Peckham Literary Festival each November. Punches far above its size and a real local anchor.

South London · new

Riverside Bookshop

South London · specialist

Round Table Books

A Black, South Asian and Queer-owned, inclusion-led bookshop in Brixton Village, winner of Best Children's Bookshop at the 2023 British Book Awards, with deep community partnerships. A genuinely distinctive destination.

South London · new

Rye Books

A warm, dog-friendly independent since 2011 with hand-picked new stock, good coffee and cake, and a busy programme of author events and signings. An East Dulwich favourite.

South London · new

Village Books

An award-winning, small-but-mighty independent just off Dulwich Village's main street, with a bright red shopfront and a heritage dating to 1925 (as the Gallery Bookshop & Lending Library). A much-loved local.