People's Co-op Bookstore

05/27/2025

Our limited in-store sale is back for the end of May! Marked titles are 30% off while supplies last. Many of these titles just have one discounted copy so run don’t walk to your nearest 1391 commercial drive! Hopefully it’s the one in East Van :)

02/20/2025

Special sale! For a limited time only, dozens of new overstock and hurts titles are 30% off on our shelves. In store only. Come grab them while they last— many of these titles have one discounted copy only. 📕 💰

01/29/2025

Yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day, and we just received in this stunning new collection of Refaat Alareer’s writing. Read this alongside the news— art will always belong to us.

10/14/2024

Pick up your white peace poppy, and one of these new titles while you’re at it!

07/02/2024

All this and more! Get your next summer read at 30% off for all of July! ☀️ 🏖️ 📖

04/15/2024

Don’t miss this book launch on Saturday! Mix, mingle, buy books, listen to some one-of-a-kind readings. What could be a better use of your Saturday evening?

04/15/2024

It’s a sunny spring day here at the Co-op! Stop in any day from 11-6 to get your next patio read! ☀️ 🕶️ 🏖️ 📚

06/02/2023

June events, specials at the People's Co-op Bookstore -

North Bay, Ontario writer Janet Calcaterra launches her first novel, The Burden of Memories, TONIGHT Friday, June 2, at the People's Co-op Bookstore. The Burden of Memories tells the story of sisters who unravel the mystery surrounding the death of their father, a doctor during the Italian Campaign....

05/17/2023

Artist's call: Our toonie lids are a little... naked? -

Some Concerned Citizens have suggested that our intensively-tagged toonie shelf lids constitute a Menace to Society, and wish we'd do something about it. While we don't necessarily share those concerns, we do think they would make an excellent canvas for local artists' projects. Artists, please let....

04/28/2023

May at the People's Co-op -

We're ecstatic about participating in this year's Canadian Indie Bookstore Day, happening this Saturday and Sunday, April 29th and 30th. Every book you buy at the Co-op this weekend can grant you entry into a contest to win $250-1000 in gift certificates. We've also got tons of prizes and swag to gi...

03/24/2023

Spring marches on :: Upcoming at the People's Co-op -

Thursday, March 30th, 7:00pm Book launch, presentation, & signing for Andrew Boyd's I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis Navigating climate change with grief, hope & humor. RSVP here! Sunday, April 16th, 7:00pm Book launch and signing for Janet Calcaterra's novel, The Burden of...

02/01/2023

February news from the People's Co-op -

This Friday, February 3: 7:00 pm East Vancouver Boat Launch Join us for the Vancouver launch of Lisa Robertson's newest book of poetry, Boat, published in November by Coach House Press. Sunday, February 12: 7:00 pm A Reading in Memory of Bob Hogg with: