The Common Press Bookshop
Gay & lesbian organization · Bethnal Green ·

The Common Press Bookshop

Gay & lesbian organization · Bethnal Green ·

Queer intersectional bookshop, cafe, bar, events

community space
lgbtqia+ books
events
coffee
welcoming atmosphere
book selection
lgbtq friendly
trans safespace
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null
The Common Press Bookshop by null

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118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, United Kingdom Get directions

Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
Trans safe
Wheelchair accessible entrance

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118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, United Kingdom Get directions

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Features

•Paid street parking
•Gender neutral restroom
•LGBTQ friendly
•Trans safe
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Jan 4, 2026

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The Common Press Bookshop - Review - Shoreditch - London - The Infatuation

"The Common Press is part queer bookshop-cafe, part de facto meeting place for Shoreditch bibliophiles and local characters. A 10-minute browse of the carefully curated shelves (that go way beyond just prize-listed authors) turns into an hour-long sit-down, a cappucino, and signing yourself up to a talk on ‘Transness, Vampires, And Storytelling’. There’s a stacked schedule of events, and everyone is unfailingly lovely and more than happy to have a chat about fourth-wave feminist theory, or just the latest cover ofTHIIIRD Magazine." - Sinéad Cranna

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The Common Press Bookshop

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Google
Absolutely wonderful bookshop, with fantastic queer representation! The staff were helpful and welcoming and I got a tasty cold chocolate that came quickly. There was a good range of options and comfortable spots the browse. They had by favourite fantasy queer trilogy ‘A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske’. I will definitely be coming back in the future. I picked up two books and a drink all reasonably priced. They also host events, I would love to attend one.

Anna A.

Google
Very cool to see a new lgbt bookshop in London, and it's very cool that it's also a cafe and community space. Very welcoming vibes, and also a great selection of books to do with politics, history, race and religion, which felt like a great supplement to the lgbt books.

Erin H.

Google
Stumbled across this place today just before they closed. I got three books from the excellent selection, and also enjoyed reading the community notices in the back corner. I'd love to come back for drinks another time! Thanks for creating such a beautiful and welcoming community space with such an amazing selection of books.

Molly K.

Google
A wonderful atmosphere and a great range of books. Please support them whenever you plan on buying queer books or meeting someone for coffee in Shoreditch! These spaces are really special and it's important that we keep them open.

Nicola

Google
This is a wonderful space, not just as a bookshop but a community space that often has events/ discussions that provides opportunities to listen, learn and enjoy. They have are good range of books ranging from a large young adults section to politics, poetry and fiction. Many of the books feature or centre Queer and or People of Colour. Anyone that walks in the door here is sure to feel the love and passion that has gone into creating this place. We must keep supporting these important community spaces. Drop in for a coffee sometime, it's worth it.

Zipporah G.

Google
one of my favourite bookstores in london. the common press is such a gorgeous space and very carefully organised so it’s easy to pop into whichever section you’re interested in. it’s great to have a bookshop that caters to lgbtqia+ politics and literature. they do a lot of interesting and inexpensive events and also have a bar around the corner which i encourage people to utilise. a nice touch is the small cafe at the front for warm beverages and food, a staff member once gave me free banana cake which was very delicious!

Maria I.

Google
The representation and range of the books and the store itself is really nice, however the coffee was absolutely awful. I ordered the chai latte and my friend ordered an oat flat white, I would not recommend getting coffee here at all. The person working in the shop was not friendly and I felt very disappointed and unimpressed especially after taking my first few sips. Don't have a coffee area if the staff can't make coffee, or train your staff to ensure the product being sold is of decent quality.

Rhian O.

Google
Went here and had a coffee, and also picked up a really lovely book that was one of the staff recommendations (Rosewater by Liv Little). Can't wait to go back next time I'm in London.