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Welcome to A Room of One's Own on the Web!
Submitted by Room on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 11:01amPlease note, books found on the website may not reflect our in-store stock! Please call us at (608) 257-7888 to find out if we have a book in stock.
A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore has been a fixture in downtown Madison, Wisconsin since 1975.
A Room of One's Own specializes in women's literature, and offers a wide selection of fiction, nonfiction, periodicals, music, posters, and t-shirts for and by women. We also maintain a great children's section and stock up-to-date titles in lesbian and gay fiction and studies, bisexual and transgender books. We also carry a variety of fair trade gifts and non-book items, including rainbow stickers, flags, and bumper stickers.
We are proud to be a central part of Madison's women's community. Our space has given us the opportunity to provide a meeting place, event forum, and safe spot for the community. We also provide access to information about housing, employment, counseling, workshops, and events of interest to women and the LGBT community.
Room is happy to offer e-books and web orders for in-store pickup or mail delivery through our website! Simply use the search boxes to the right, and proceed through the checkout process.
WisCon: The World's Leading Feminist Science Fiction Convention!
Submitted by Room on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 6:16pm
WisCon is the world's leading feminist science fiction convention, held every year over Memorial Day weekend. WisCon
encourages discussion and debate of ideas relating to feminism,
gender, race and class. WisCon welcomes writers, editors and artists
whose work explores these themes as well as their many fans. We have
panel discussions, academic presentations, and readings as well as many
other uncategorizable events. WisCon is primarily a book-oriented
convention... with an irrepressible sense of humor.
To find out more or to register for the convention, check out the WisCon website!
A Room of One's Own is proud to host the Guests of Honor, Andrea Hairston and Debbie Notkin, for our annual WisCon Reception and Reading in the store on Thursday, May 24th from 6-7:30pm! You can also find us throughout the convention in the Dealer's Room at the Concourse.
- Street:
- 307 W Johnson St.
- City:
- Madison ,
- Province:
- Wisconsin
- Postal Code:
- 53703-2218
- Country:
- United States
Gay Men's Book Club
Submitted by Room on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:27pmIn April, The Gay Men's Book Club will read and discuss Bob the Book by David Pratt. Get 10% off the book club pick when you buy it at Room!
- Street:
- 307 W Johnson St.
- City:
- Madison ,
- Province:
- Wisconsin
- Postal Code:
- 53703-2218
- Country:
- United States
We Lit the Lamps Ourselves by Andrea Potos
Submitted by Room on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 1:54pmA Room of One's Own Bookstore's very own Andrea Potos celebrates the release of her latest book of poetry, We Lit the Lamps Ourselves! Join us for a reading and signing in celebration of her work.
- Street:
- 307 W Johnson St.
- City:
- Madison ,
- Province:
- Wisconsin
- Postal Code:
- 53703-2218
- Country:
- United States
Author Event: Tale of Zen Master Bho Li by Barbara Verkuilen
Submitted by Room on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:45pmThe Tale of Zen Master Bho Li is the story of an eight-year-old orphan who becomes a beloved Zen Master. Meet the cast of memorable companions who assist him on his captivating life’s journey:
- The Firethroat – an exotic little bird that saves him from a life threatening circumstance.
- Soyu Sei – the “Dangerous Granny” whose wise and tender guidance civilizes the feral child he’d become without taming his wild heart.
- Master Wu – abbot of Silent Thunder Zen Monastery, whose successor he would become.
- And Master Bho Li’s three most problematic disciples: Sei Wot, Noh Hui, and Wai Mi, from each of whom he learns an important lesson.
The refined talents and carefully crafted illustrations of Aaron Gilmore superbly complement this winsome Zen fable.
- Street:
- 307 W Johnson St.
- City:
- Madison ,
- Province:
- Wisconsin
- Postal Code:
- 53703-2218
- Country:
- United States
