Quimby's Bookstore

Quimby's Bookstore The world’s leading purveyor of zines and author and artist produced publications! Open every day 12-7! 1854 North Ave, Chicago! We print books, zines & comics!
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Purveyor of independently-published and small press zines, comics, books and other bizarre periodicals. https://linktr.ee/QuimbysBookstore

07/27/2026

Flood Mitigation
Strategies With Quimby's Bookstore

It's a new day and we got some exciting new publications in the shop! 🌞✨If you're local, we'll be vending this Saturday ...
07/23/2026

It's a new day and we got some exciting new publications in the shop! 🌞✨

If you're local, we'll be vending this Saturday at the Dimo's Pizza 18th anniversary block party in Logan Square from 6-10pm! Come out and celebrate if you're in the neighborhood. Flier on the last slide 🎉🍕🎉

07/21/2026

JULY staff picks coming in HOT 🥵

Our shelves are bursting with new comics, books and zines! Give your eyes a break from the screens and indulge in physic...
07/14/2026

Our shelves are bursting with new comics, books and zines! Give your eyes a break from the screens and indulge in physical media. We promise it's good for you 💊📚

Checkout the 35th anniversary issue of Fluke Fanzine on our new table. Fluke #23: From the Ground Down is a celebration of all things underground featuring interviews, essays, comics and more with your favorite freaks and weirdos.

Quimby's is also celebrating 35 years this summer! Come hangout with us August 14-16th for a wild weekend of fun with special guests, musical performances, and an epic garage sale that you won't want to miss! More info in our July newsletter, link in bio 🔗

07/12/2026

Getting our groove on at Quimby’s Bookstore, Chicago Illinois.

Any requests from today’s vinyl set of funk and soul?

Quimby’s is the worlds leading purveyor of zines and author and artist produced publications.

NO EDITORS! NO AGENTS! Right from the person who made it to YOU!

Make our day and stop by!

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Quimby’s Bookstore
Books Zines Comics

~ ~ Since 1991 ~ ~

1854 W. North Ch-IL
Open everyday 12-6

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Midwest Perzine Fest Pre-Fest ReadingFeaturing Liz Mason, Mx. Jonas, Angel Xoxo + more!Friday 7/10, 6:30-8:30 pmQuimby's...
07/07/2026

Midwest Perzine Fest Pre-Fest Reading
Featuring Liz Mason, Mx. Jonas, Angel Xoxo + more!
Friday 7/10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W North Ave

This is your official invitation to the MWPZF pre-fest reading hosted by Quimby’s and featuring readings from Liz Mason Liz Mason , Mx. Jonas Jonas Cannon , Angel Xoxo angel xoxo + more! Meet, connect, and nosh with other perzinesters from around the Midwest and beyond! Vegan and gluten free snacks and beverages will be available. Bring YOUR perzine and sign up for a slot to read, too.

AND!!!

Don't forget to spend Saturday at Midwest Perzine Fest! 🎉🎉🎉

Midwest Perzine Fest is happening on Saturday, July 11th at Chicago Athletic Association Chicago Athletic Association in the loop (12 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago 60622) from 12-5PM! Midwest Perzine Fest will host over 30 exhibitors from the Midwest and beyond who will be presenting their work! Don’t miss it!

After School 課後 Book Talk and ReadingFeaturing Angela Chen陳勇氣 (Angela Chen) Angela Chen Thursday 7/9, 6:30-8:30 pmQuimby...
07/06/2026

After School 課後
Book Talk and Reading
Featuring Angela Chen
陳勇氣 (Angela Chen) Angela Chen

Thursday 7/9, 6:30-8:30 pm
Quimby’s Bookstore
1854 W. North Ave, Chicago

Join artist and writer Angela Chen for a book talk and reading of her debut text-image book “After School 課後”.

“After School 課後” brings together autobiography, photographs, collage, and archival documents to unpack the culture of buxiban (after school tutoring centers) in predominantly East Asian communities in the San Gabriel Valley, CA. It tells the story of her family’s struggle to run Futurelink, a buxiban business, against the historical backdrop of anti-Asian discrimination and considers the after school as a paradoxical space of discipline and care, assimilation and cultural preservation, competition and community.

Attendees will receive a free copy of Chen’s offshoot publication, the “After School Workbook”, to fill out and take home.

Angela Chen is a Taiwanese American artist, writer, and educator from the ethnoburbs of the San Gabriel Valley, CA. Her work explores the immigrant experience and uses assemblage as a metaphor for diasporic identity. Chen received her MFA in photography from the Yale School of Art. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan and previously taught at Rice University and New York University.

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Pay what you can afford in person or via Venmo.
Suggested: $10
Venmo: Quimbys Bookstore
Please include “After School” in the note!

Wanna know what's happening at Quimby's this summer?We knew you'd say yes! Checkout our July newsletter, link to read an...
07/05/2026

Wanna know what's happening at Quimby's this summer?

We knew you'd say yes! Checkout our July newsletter, link to read and subscribe in our bio 🔗

Did someone say heatwave?! 🌞 Get your buns over to Quimby's and hangout in our air conditioned bookshop. Browse new titl...
06/29/2026

Did someone say heatwave?! 🌞 Get your buns over to Quimby's and hangout in our air conditioned bookshop. Browse new titles & restocks by our fabulous consigners and build your summer reading stacks! 📚

ALSO!!!!! Take a peek at our new gallery wall installed by Will Arnold who will be presenting a Show & Tell on July 18th 👀 More details coming soon! Don't miss it ‼️

Address

1854 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12:30pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17733420910

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