This Is A Book-Shop

(Photo:  Seen at Albion Beatnik Bookstore, 34 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6AU, England.)

The Albion Beatnik is an independent and enthusiastic bookshop in Jericho, Oxford, with an eclectic collection of titles ranging from American pulp to Beatnik poetry. The relaxed cafe offers fine tea (brewed from tea leaves in a tea pot), coffee and cake. The shop hosts many events - particularly poetry and music, themed literary evenings and general talks and debates. It has a reading group which meets each month. It is an anti-wi-fi zone (we think you can have too much of a bad thing). We think the internet is great, but the written word is better; we abhor democracy and adore anarchy (in a sort of postmodern, dodecophonic sort of way); we think you should buy a book because you want to read it, not because it is cheap, although this doesn't give publishers or booksellers the license to overcharge (unless they can get away with it). The shop has a no petting, diving or bombing policy (unless with the owner). And if you are genuine and enthusiastic, you are always welcome.

Opening times:

Mon - Tue: 11am - 8pm

Wed - Sat: 11am - 11pm

Sun: 2pm - 5pm