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The Bookshop Darlinghurst

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Independent bookstore that supplied sydney and beyond with queer books from 1982-2025. Page no longer actively monitored.

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a message from our owner, Charles ❤️‍🩹 by @bookshopdarlo

Paul has been a stalwart of the front counter, in recent years it was generally on a Monday that he manned it. he is an incredibly reliable book seller, always willing to help a hand or to fill in when needed, the most dependable and loyal person you could ever want in your life. many customers dealt with him in store and over the phone, and you would recognise his kind demeanour, calm and reliable voice and his ever-welcoming presence. thankyou Paul, The Bookshop could not have survived without you 🩷 xoxo - Charles by @bookshopdarlo

Noel finished up at the shop on the weekend after 25 years. he was the stalwart of the front desk and the person who went out of his way to let you know exactly what book you had to read, and what book you needed in your life. Noel isn’t just a bookseller: he’s the therapist you went to when there was something missing, and he knows exactly what book to fill the void. forever full of energy, Noel’s first thoughts were always for the customer. he is an exemplar of customer service and he will be missed by many. there really aren’t words to explain the level of disappointment we will feel in not seeing him behind the desk each week. to honour him here is difficult because it’s impossible to explain just how much his service has meant to the book-loving queer community in Sydney. thankyou for your service Noel 🤍 xo - Charles by @bookshopdarlo

Remi only started with us about 18 months ago, but they have left an indelible impression. the depth of their reading is second to none, and their recommendations quickly took on a voice of their own. many people came to rely on Remi’s suggestions. they were extremely competent on the front desk, and took dealing with web orders to a whole new level of efficiency. @todditodarello you will be missed, we loved having you as part of the team 🖤 xoxo - Charles by @bookshopdarlo

Graeme finished up at the shop on Friday after 35 years. yes, 35 years. you won’t ever see another author and queer book connoisseur like him. he gave everything to The Bookshop. for many years he was the person behind the GR catalogue, the physical paper catalogue that we sent out to customers. he recommended books all the time, and they would often become our bestsellers as a result. he wrote for DNA. he organised all the shop’s events. over the last decade he expanded significantly the shop’s selection on trans issues and books by trans writers. there is likely no other book seller with as much knowledge of queer books as him. we honour him and thank him for his dedication. all the best @graitken 🩷 xo - Charles by @bookshopdarlo

three days left until we close and we're selling all remaining stock at half price. a lot of our most popular stuff has been cleared out (bless you all), but there's still some back catalogue gems if you're game.⁠
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our final day of trading is wednesday, december 24 🖤 by @bookshopdarlo

The Bookshop Darlinghurst is proud to present our top fifteen most popular books of 2025!!

so many australian and indie authors on this list, we couldn’t be more proud. and of course a huge congratulations to @holdensheppard finishing his extraordinary run of a year by claiming not only no 1 but also no 2 spot 👏👏

👯 The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions⁠ by Larry Mitchell

📣 Before Mardi Gras: Lesbian and Gay Activism in Australia, 1969-1978 by Graham Willett

💘 The Loves of my Life by Edmund White

🤷‍♀️ How the F*ck Would I Know? A Memoir by @kate.rowe.33

🫂 Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran

🌱 Open, Heaven by @seanehewitt

📱 What You Into? by @jshfx1

❤️‍🔥 Sublimate by @tolcher_

🚬 Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst

🧡 A Language of Limbs by @dylin_hardcastle

💪 Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

☀️ The Lodger, That Summer by @levihuxton

🪉Eros by @zoeterakes

👷‍♂️ King of Dirt by @holdensheppard

😶‍🌫️ Invisible Boys by @holdensheppard

🩷🩷🩷 and thank you, dear reader, for supporting these amazing authors and this humble bookshop that has been lucky enough to stock them by @bookshopdarlo

six days left until we close forever and we are NOT messing around 😭⁠
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¹ excluding forthcoming titles, cards and calendars, and DNA Magazine. by @bookshopdarlo

take a little piece of the bookshop home 🩷

all shelving in the store is up for sale 🪚 tough, long lasting wooden pieces perfect for a small business, or to hold your own book collection

inquire via email (charles@thebookshop.com.au) or dm

pickup MUST be between 26th-31st

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Qtopia Sydney was so proud to have the @bookshopdarlo in a couple weeks ago, hosting the Sydney launch of Queersland before an enthusiastic audience. This engaging anthology is a collection of fiction, memoir, poetry and images spanning 80 years of Queer life in Queensland.

After a glowing overview summary from @williamyang51, co-editors @edwinashawauthor and @roddiegoodbun introduced a number of the contributors who read extracts from their chapters, eliciting both laughter and tears! Copies available at The Bookshop.

#booklaunch #community #tellqueerstories by @bookshopdarlo

30% off all titles¹, starting tomorrow. your move, gays.⁠
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¹ excluding releases from October 1 or later, forthcoming titles, cards and calendars, some magazines and large format books, & special orders. by @bookshopdarlo

our top five best selling books for November are in! an amazing line up of all australian authors 🤩⁠
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#5 🌉 Tank Water by @burgewords⁠
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#4 🍍 Queersland by @edwinashawauthor & @roddiegoodbun⁠
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#3 🌈 Confetti and the Rainbow Garden by @courtneyact⁠
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#2 🪉 Eros by @zoeterakes⁠
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#1 🕵️‍♂️ Dirt Trap by @burgewords by @bookshopdarlo