New Dominion Bookshop

New Dominion Bookshop Established in 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia.

Serving Albemarle and Central Virginia since 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia. Located in Historic Downtown Charlottesville, we are a general trade bookshop, with many selections in fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. At New Dominion Bookshop you will find a pleasant atmosphere and a friendly, helpful staff who are interested in books and readers like you.

"All That's Unseen is a bold and brave memoir about home, family, community, and change. Emilee Hackney writes compellin...
09/02/2026

"All That's Unseen is a bold and brave memoir about home, family, community, and change. Emilee Hackney writes compellingly about the complexities of her Appalachian community, showing us both what is beautiful and what is broken." —Cassie Chambers

We have *signed* copies of Emilee Hackney's New York Times bestseller, All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir, available in the shop! In addition to in-store pickup, we are able to ship signed copies nationwide.

Happy US publication day to Anna Beecher's memoir, We All Come Home Alive: A Life in Shocks! Stop by the shop to purchas...
09/01/2026

Happy US publication day to Anna Beecher's memoir, We All Come Home Alive: A Life in Shocks! Stop by the shop to purchase your copy, or give us a call at 434-295-2552 to put one on hold.

We are wishing all of the students and faculty a wonderful fall semester! New Dominion Bookshop offers a 10% student and...
08/29/2026

We are wishing all of the students and faculty a wonderful fall semester! New Dominion Bookshop offers a 10% student and teacher discount. Come visit us on the Downtown Mall!

We are so honored to have been voted "Best Independent Bookstore" in C-ville Weekly's Best of C-VILLE 2026! Thank you to...
08/28/2026

We are so honored to have been voted "Best Independent Bookstore" in C-ville Weekly's Best of C-VILLE 2026! Thank you to everyone who supports the shop by shopping local, attending our events, and sharing the magic of books with us. We are a community bookshop, and it's thanks to you that the shop is able to be such a special place for readers. Thank you, too, to our amazing staff, for their dedication and hard work!

This Saturday (8/29) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for a poetry reading with Devon Walker-Figueroa and Caleb Nolen! Devon...
08/27/2026

This Saturday (8/29) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for a poetry reading with Devon Walker-Figueroa and Caleb Nolen! Devon Walker-Figueroa will be reading from her latest work, and Caleb Nolen will be reading from his debut poetry collection, Afterlight.

Our fall events schedule kicks off this weekend on Friday, August 28, at 7 PM in the shop, when we will be hosting Rache...
08/26/2026

Our fall events schedule kicks off this weekend on Friday, August 28, at 7 PM in the shop, when we will be hosting Rachel Beanland for her new novel, The Half Life. She will be in conversation with Bruce Holsinger for the event, which will be cosponsored by WriterHouse. We hope to see you there!

Hailed as "a narrative hall of mirrors" and a "meditation on time, fame, innocence and self-creation," Rachel Cusk's new...
08/25/2026

Hailed as "a narrative hall of mirrors" and a "meditation on time, fame, innocence and self-creation," Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, is out today from FSG. Stop by the shop to purchase your copy!

Looking for back-to-school gifts for students or teachers? A New Dominion Bookshop gift card is a great way to help stud...
08/22/2026

Looking for back-to-school gifts for students or teachers? A New Dominion Bookshop gift card is a great way to help students with their required reading lists, or to help teachers round out their classroom libraries! We can make gift cards in any amount and can also mail them to any US address.

For today's : 101 years ago, we shared this ad for the shop in the Virginia Quarterly Review. More than a century later...
08/21/2026

For today's : 101 years ago, we shared this ad for the shop in the Virginia Quarterly Review. More than a century later, we are still offering "the best in current literature" and "autographed, limited, and de luxe editions"!

We are now taking pre-orders for signed and inscribed copies of New York Times–bestselling author Alix E. Harrow's new s...
08/20/2026

We are now taking pre-orders for signed and inscribed copies of New York Times–bestselling author Alix E. Harrow's new short story collection, The Slantwise Histories, which will be released on October 20! Pre-order your signed copy through the link below. We do ship nationwide!

Address

404 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(434) 295-2552

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