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The Word Is Change

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Browse shelves packed with leftist literature, rare counterculture finds, and progressive children's books in this cozy Bed-Stuy spot. Grab a craft coffee and settle into the loveseat with your next unexpected discovery.

social justice bookstore
used & rare books
leftist literature
counterculture hub

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📚"reminds me of the bookstores common to the '70s and '80s"
"the books at the shop support radical social movements" (The Brownstoner)

The Word Is Change

368 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA

Upcoming at The Word Is Change

Monday, Jun 15
REAL MEN ON TOP: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Reality

REAL MEN ON TOP: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Reality

June 15 at 7pm

Yale philosopher Robin Dembroff launches their new book on how patriarchy constructs our reality, joined by Jason Stanley for a conversation on gender and power. Expect sharp ideas in a warm, progressive Bed-Stuy bookstore.

Sunday, Jun 21
From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures

From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures

June 21 at 7pm

Where therapy meets revolution. Join a provocative conversation exploring how psychoanalysis might break free from capitalism's grip and imagine liberatory futures instead.

Saturday, Jun 27
Lampblack Lit Reading and Fundraiser

Lampblack Lit Reading and Fundraiser

June 27 at 7pm

Hear Black writers share their work at this intimate reading and fundraiser. Lampblack brings together powerful voices from across the diaspora while supporting their mission to expand Black literature.