Save 25% when you preorder upcoming queer books by 1/25! Great reads for the whole year, from inclusive children's books to romance to Queer theory. Your future self will thank you! tinyurl.com/25offpreorders

I am SO STOKED for the new book by @everinamaxwell.bsky.social, coming later this year! If you’ve visited the shop you’ve seen my recommendation for Winter’s Orbit, and now we get some sapphic joy! Preorder: crossandcrows.com/item/MWp_c1q...

I am so tempted to post excerpts from the groupchat of me reading this book for the first time because ohhhhh my god.

Make our season merry--come and see us for last minute gifts, gift cards, and giftwrapping service!

It's the Festival of the Last Minute at Cross & Crows Books! Join us for some sweet deals, pop-ups, and gatherings to lighten the darkest days of the year: tinyurl.com/59t6tbrk

Whoopsy, I tripped and put the used books on SALE! Friday, 12/12, all used books in stock BUY 2 GET 2 FREE! One day only, in-store only, more deals to come—

Hey y’all, tomorrow night Thursday, October 2nd at 7pm, the wonderful Mabe Kyle and friends are launching the anthology, Queer Country Crossroads by @caitlinpress.bsky.social at @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social on Commercial Drive! Support your indie bookstores in whatever ways you can 🏳️‍⚧️❤️🏳️‍🌈

Now in stock at Cross & Crows!

I don’t want to be governed by vibes. I want to be governed by data, and I want the methods which generated that data to be peer-reviewed so aggressively that bias is recognized and mitigated. I want to do nothing *but* trust experts, so I can spend my time as an expert in my own tiny field.

Amazing news! The wonderful folks at @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social have extended the deadline to pre-order Lessons in Magic and Disaster and get a personalized/signed bookplate. Send them your order at www.crossandcrows.com/preorder-sig... by Saturday evening to get in on this action!

Great news! The wonderful Vancouver bookstore Cross & Crows is offering signed bookplates for Canadian readers who pre-order my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster by 7/20. You can also order any of my other books. They ship all over Canada! More details: tinyurl.com/4mwvyxsb

We are so over the moon to offer signed bookplates to Canadian fans of @charliejane.bsky.social! Preorder Lessons in Magic and Disaster by 7/20 to get yours: tinyurl.com/4mwvyxsb #queersky #booksky #queerbookstore #fantasy #transrep #readqueerbooks

We are so over the moon to offer signed bookplates to Canadian fans of @charliejane.bsky.social! Preorder Lessons in Magic and Disaster by 7/20 to get yours: tinyurl.com/4mwvyxsb #queersky #booksky #queerbookstore #fantasy #transrep #readqueerbooks

Happy Pride! 🌈 I spent half my life performing straight, the other half writing myself free. The Broken Stars is my bi heart cracked open - queer survival in a post-apocalyptic alien hellscape. ✨ Start here → kristygardner.com/books 🌈📚 🌎📚 🪐📚 💙📚 🌈🚀💫 #Pride #Sapphicbooks #Queerbooks #sff #booksky

The latest in Bookstore Operations Math. tinyurl.com/hzwx88du

For those who have been wondering, here's how it's been going, some down but definitely some up as well: tinyurl.com/bdvkavsf #indiebookstore #queerbookstore #yourbookstore #tinybookstore #growingpains #thirdspace #queerspace #queersky #booksky

“There isn’t a Black community without queer and trans people. There’s really not an LGBTQ+ community without Latinx, Black and Asian people. We have to start thinking of ourselves as a justice community.” — @doctressstory.bsky.social‬

Did you know that for every #queer book we sell between now and 9/30, we're giving $1 to @queerfilmfestival.ca? Choose from thousands of great #LGBTQ+ titles: crossandcrows.com/lists/Laj5-8... #queerbookstore #lgbtq2sia #queerbooks #queerauthors #transauthors #queercommunity #queersky #booksky

Gay May means more new #queer books for you! Check out this week's new releases: crossandcrows.com/lists/L7E45M... #booksky #queersky #indiebookstore #queerbookstore #yourbookstore #queerbooks #lgbtq #lgbtq2sia #lgbtqbooks #gaymay #readqueerbooks #buylocal #protectqueerspaces

This week's queer new arrivals: new paperback releases from Billy-Ray Belcourt, graphic novels, and more! tinyurl.com/3rfbcjbp

In the last 8 weeks, we've averaged about 8 people per day. Hm. tinyurl.com/4dn7m2ep #queersky #booksky #indiebookstore #queerbookstore #protectqueerspaces #queer #lgbtq #lgbtq2sia #queerbooks

Two different books with the same great title - preorder now! Your preorders support this queer space, the small presses that publish these books (@pmpress.bsky.social and Dzanc), the contributors, and @queerfilmfestival.ca! Get 'em here: tinyurl.com/5epc4hhz #queerbookstore #queersky #booksky

This week's crop of new #queer titles for #gaymay tinyurl.com/5epc4hhz

May 24, 2pm: Skateboarding, Sexuality, & Storytelling with Li Charmaine Anne, Amy Mattes, and Anthony Nerada! Three queer BC writers discuss how skate culture is portrayed in their fiction. tinyurl.com/247szkrh #queersky #booksky #queerbookstore #authorevent #queerauthors #lgbtqbooks #indiebookstore

Order your copy from your queer, Canadian, independent bookstore: crossandcrows.com/item/6CvPe_C...

In the wake of the tragedy at Lapu Lapu festival last month, Tahanan Studio will host a permanent library of grief and Filipino cultural resources. For every 3 books on their list ordered via us, we will donate 1 for solidarity with Tahanan and our East Van Filipino neighbours. tinyurl.com/ycbj67fc

Coming in July, a new book applying the #InternalFamilySystems therapy model to #queer and #trans people's unique needs. Get the details and preorder: crossandcrows.com/item/-K4ellC... #queersky #booksky #queermentalhealth #queerhealing

The latest news from hereabouts: crossandcrows.blogspot.com

We have so much bookish delight in store for you! Authors, makers, giveaways, the kickoff of a bookstore crawl covering 7 shops--come see us this weekend! @booksky.bsky.social @queersky.bsky.social #cibd2025 #queerauthors #supportindependentbookstores #protectqueerspaces #shoplocal #shopcanadian

Trans icon Miss Major was just denied entry on to a plane in Arkansas because her ID had an X gender marker on it.

Part of the fun of Canadian Indie Bookstore Day is that we get to come up with neat things for you to win. This year, celebrate with us and enter to win a book a month for a year! Details here: tinyurl.com/2s3s3tyw @booksky.bsky.social

This week, as we gear up for Canadian Indie Bookstore Day, our large online competitor has decided to play dirty with a massive sale bracketing the weekend. The first thing we have to say is, ‘Are you throwing a party?’ See our plans here: tinyurl.com/vnjahevs

This sticker by Lil So and So is my current favourite! The enemy of my friend is my enemy. #queerbookstore #transartist #nonbinaryartist #protecttranspeople #addtoqueersky

Next month, we're hosting this workshop/playshop presented by @livinghyphen.bsky.social! For folks who identify as Black/POC, what does it mean to lather ourselves in joy, lean into wonder and awe? This storytelling playshop invites you to do exactly that. Register: tinyurl.com/2xn9yb5y

"She’s always been a pragmatist, where Mae was more of a skeptic—and yes, pragmatism and skepticism are opposites. A pragmatist is up for whatever works, but a skeptic wants things to make sense and have a reasonable explanation, even if that leads to nothing but trial and frustrating error."

I was not expecting a fresh bill for recalculated triple net—I thought this was all sorted months ago. Minor shortfall just became major challenge. Must sell more books. Used books on sale, buy 2 get 1 FREE! #indiebookstorelife #whatfreshhell #usedbooks #usedbookdeals

Hey beautifuls! We need to average 25 average sales per day for the next 4 days--so used books are on super sale to entice you in! Buy 1 get 1 FREE on used books in stock, through 3/31/25. #indiebookstore #neighbourhoodbookstore #booksky #canadianbookstore

Please share with your networks REST AS RESISTANCE! Expressive Arts zine making workshop for BIPoC March 27th 1-4pm False creek area Cost: $40-$150 ((pay what you can)) Using Expressive Arts ( Writing, movement, visual art & voice) we will explore the 8 types of rest our bodies need

Visit our blog to learn why we're worried about the prospect of #tariffs on books shipping from the US - for writers, bookstores, and readers - and what you can do to support #indiebookstores right now: crossandcrows.blogspot.com #smallbizlife #canadianbookstore #yourbookstore #canadianwriters

For a call to action re: public consultation on book #tariffs, an update on the rollercoaster ride that is this here small shop (really, look at the graph), and events to give you even more reasons to want to be here, visit our blog: crossandcrows.blogspot.com #indiebookstore #indiebookstorelife

Participating in Culture Days? Now's the perfect time to start shaping your event(s)! Whether you're brainstorming ideas or refining logistics, our Programming Ideas Resource, Event Organizer Guide, & Funding Opportunities page are here to support your planning. 🔗https://culturedays.ca/en/resources

When I need a bit of a confidence lift, I look at our reviews. I’m working every day to make this place better…kind words are guidance, encouragement, and reward. See you soon? —Néna #indiebookstore #queerbookstore #neighbourhoodbookstore #yourbookstore #crossandcrowschronicles #indiebookstorelife

Thank you to Canada Reads for bringing this bunch together again! Congratulations to winners Ma-Nee Chacaby and Shayla Stonechild. And much appreciation to our spokesmodel Anne! #indiebookstore #queerbookstore #queerbooks #indigenousbooks #lgbtq2sia

In search of four #queer, Canadian, #indieauthors to table on #indiebookstoreday (26 April), the busiest day in our calendar outside of December. Books for adults mostly do better here but there's plenty love for YA, esp. fantasy. Who's in? #queerbooks #indiebookstore #inourlivingroom

New from House of Kewpie, pinchback #pins and #notepads featuring their signature frog friend who advises you to “have fun, be gay!” #queerbookstore #indiebookstore #queerartist #qtbipocartist #asianartist #shoplocal #stationery #gifty

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day returns to communities across the country on April 26. Readers are invited to shop local and visit indie bookstore for a day of contests, giveaways, and in-store events. #booksky @crossandcrowsbooks.bsky.social @bookwarehouse.bsky.social @massybooks.bsky.social

@deadpoetsreading.bsky.social comes to Cross & Crows on Sunday, 9 March at 3pm! (That's tomorrow, y'all!) Click through for more crossandcrows.com/events/45190

Trans Rights Readathon Reading Challenge, 2025 Edition! We have 5 core prompts to complete, and many “bonus” prompts that can be used to either find more specific books for the core prompts or as a bonus challenge to read all 30 prompts throughout the year, or some other personal goal in-between!