We are Rosie and Sarah, the co-founders of Juno Books, an independent feminist and q***r bookshop, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, opening mid 2022. Juno Books was born of our mutual love of literature, our passion for inclusive and intersectional feminism, and our desire to support a greater representation of women and marginalised voices in the world of books. We want to challenge and break
down stereotypes surrounding these groups in the literary space by stocking a carefully curated selection of literature and genres written predominantly by, for, or about women and other marginalised folk. We are particularly keen to raise up lesser known writers by bringing you the best that local and independent presses have to offer, and carry this work alongside more established writers, with whom we are all familiar. Our aim for Juno Books is to create a community of feminist booklovers and to offer a safe and welcoming place for our readers to discover their new favourite book. And if there is anything the past few years have taught us, it’s that we can’t underestimate the power of strong communities in helping us to explore identities, get curious about what’s important to us and to share these experiences with others. So passionate are we about bringing you the very best in contemporary literature that we only sell books that we, and trusted readers, have read and would recommend ourselves, so if you’ve lost your reading mojo, feel free to email us with your favourite genres and reads and we will happily recommend something for you to get you on your way again! Amazon (boo) might get your book to you (slightly) faster and cheaper than we will, but by supporting Juno Books, you support not only us, our families and our local communities, but also amplify the voices of lesser known writers and presses.
