The Gutter Bookshop

Welcome to The Gutter Bookshop, an independent bookshop situated in the Old City part of Dublin's popular Temple Bar area. We sell all kinds of books, including some great children's books, as well as gifts and stationery. We aim to provide you with something a little bit different than you'll find in the big chain bookshops so do please pop in and say hello!

Dublin Writers Festival 4th-10th June 2012
We are delighted to be Festival Booksellers for the 15th annual Dublin Writers Festival. With over 30 international authors attending including Richard Dawkins, Jeanette Winterson, Patrick de Witt, Wendy Cope, Edmund White, Tony Harrison, Josh Ritter, Mark Haddon and Christopher Paolini as well as many of Ireland's best writers. Events are likely to fill up very quickly so do book here now!

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We're not able to process Online Orders just yet (we're working on it!) but if you would like us to get something for you please drop us a line at info@gutterbookshop.com or on (+353) 1 6799206. We can get most popular titles within 24 hours and there's no postage costs if you choose to pick up from the shop! We will also do our best to track down new or good secondhand copies of books that are out-of-print or hard to find.

WINNER Independent Bookseller of the Year 2012 - Ireland
WINNER Independent Bookseller of the Year 2011 - Ireland
(The Bookseller Industry Awards)

Our Pick of the Best Books
We love recommending great books at The Gutter Bookshop and selecting the most interesting and enjoyable reads is a big part of what we do. So if you'd like a personal recommendation or just want to browse our popular 'Must Reads' and 'Staff Picks' sections, along with all our other carefully selected books, pop down and say hello!

JohnConnollyPhoto Personalised Signed Books by John Connolly
Bestselling Irish author John Connolly has allowed us to offer you exclusive personalised signed copies of his books. Simply contact us with details of what you would like and we will arrange it for you. See the John Connolly Website for more info.

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We hold a wide range of gift stationery including Moleskine Notebooks and Paperblanks but we're particularly fond of our quirky ranges from Chronicle (pictured here) and Peter Pauper Press which include journals and notecards. We also carry ranges of greetings cards from Woodmansterne, Nouvelles Images and ArtPress, and some beautiful giftwrap from Penny Kennedy. So, if you're looking for something a little bit different then do pop-in and have a browse or drop us a line.

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We are delighted to be a stockist of the imaginative storytelling game Rory's Storycubes. Featured on the Late, Late Toy Show they have become a surefire hit, popular with adults and children alike. For more information on Rory's Storycubes please see their website or call us on +353 (0) 1 6799206.

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Our popular range of children's puppets from The Puppet Company always go down well. From cuddly animals to squawking birds, purple monsters to the fabulous Sockettes (pictured here). We carry a wide range in store but if there's something particular that you'd like then do let us know and we'll order it in for you!

In the meantime, why not have a look around the site? I'm keeping a blog of the progress we're making. There's also some photos so you can see things as they do (or don't) happen.

We'll also be passing personal judgment in the book reviews section. Some books we like, some books we don't. And as an independent, we're quite happy to tell you which are really good books, and which aren't... (we'll keep the good ones in stock!)

Please let me know what you're thinking and what you'd like to see in your ideal, small but perfectly formed, bookshop in contacts. Or keep in contact with us via social media with Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

As for selling books online... we're not there yet! It'll come as soon as possible. In the meantime, if there's something you'd like us to get for you, just drop us a line and we'll do our best.

The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin.

Tel: +353 (0) 1 6799206

Email: info@gutterbookshop.com

Opening Hours:

Monday 10.00am-6.30pm
Tuesday 10.00am-6.30pm
Wednesday 10.00am-6.30pm
Thursday 10.00am-7.00pm
Friday 10.00am-6.30pm
Saturday 10.00am-6.30pm
Sunday 11.00am-6.00pm

Public and Bank Holidays 11.00am-6.00pm