News From Nowhere

News From Nowhere (NFN) is a book shop with a difference because its basically a place for people to gather and converse as well as learn about various cultures, ideas, and literature. Liverpool will always be a city of the people for the people and NFN folllows through with this tradition.

Always a good place to pop in and the nice thing is, despite not being a big shop, you feel comfortable just browsing as the staff completely leave you alone unless you approach them for help. There is a noticeboard just inside the door which is often worth a look, and just below that is a small range of free magazines and papers. Amongst the books there are gay sections which l particularly like to look through because you are unlikely to find them in the other main bookshops, not because they are rude but because those other stores just don’t cater in the same way, and they usually have quite a lot of American books too.

New From Nowhere is a little bookshop on Bold Street. It specialises in publications that are usually hard to find. It also stocks a good range of text books.
They have an excellent range of books including books on veganism, paganism, Wicca, religion, poetry, novels, autobiographies, music and much more. They also have a small section of second hand books which are extremely cheap and this section is always worth a look.
The staff are very friendly and helpful. If they don’t have a book in stock they will try and source it for you and order it specially at no extra cost. They are also happy to point you in the right direction of the book you are trying to find.
This shop is much nicer than the chain bookshops as the staff really make an effort for all their customers.

This is the kind of shop that grows on you. Generally your first thought is «what the heck?!»
It specializes in unusual, hard to find, and non mainstream books, which can be in any of the following categories: poetry, novels, gay literature, vegan books, religious books, Wicca books, etc.
The second time I went in here I decided I liked the shop because it had such a big poetry section, and carries a lot of chapbooks by local poets.
The last time I went in a couple days ago I decided I loved this shop because it carries the magazine Mslexia, one that is nearly impossible to find in other book shops, and one that I have been looking for for some time!
Friendly staff, good prices. Very interesting shop. :)

News from Nowhere is a little alternative book shop located in Bold Street that packs in a glorious variety of books — for example, religious and nature related. In addition to books, they offer a collection of common interest magazines, small gifts and cards.
The prices are reasonable throughout and it makes a great place to browse whenever you’re passing by. I came across a mini book called the UK’s most poisonous plants, which was an interesting read and had me gripped for about 10 minutes, not because I want to poison anyone by the way!
This book shop differs from high street stores like Waterstones as it doesn’t offer the big seller books. Instead, this is an independent shop that has its own unique sections.

This small and friendly bookstore represents a personal, refreshing alternative to the Waterstone’s behemoth that already has two stores in Liverpool city centre.
There is little else to be said about News from Nowhere’s charm that hasn’t been said by fellow Unilocalers already but what I will add is its suitability for student use. Every term the store orders in books studied on English modules at the local universities at the cheapest possible prices (a vital aspect for students because let’s face it, if you had to choose between spending ten to twenty quid on a book or on alcohol, it’s a no contest) and staff will eagerly solve any queries and order in books if needed.
An essential place for all literature students studying locally.

I adore news from nowhere and as a student of literature its’ understandable why. The perfect word for this store is haven as it manages to retain a sense of utmost calm despite its’ prime location on a street which buzzes with activity.
The staff in the store are fantastic and they really display that they too have a fiery passion for the written word and just to prove it the store has a policy which states that if they don’t have the book you are looking for then they will order it in for you.
The store is far from modern but a book shop shouldn’t be because reading a novel should be a form of escapism from a chaotic world and News from Nowhere understands this perfectly.
One of my favourite things about this establishment is its’ personal touch for example for a donation of thirty pence you can make your own tea or coffee and slink back into a comfy chair and peruse a prospective purchase. This puts to shame the extortionate prices of the more commercial chain bookstores such as Waterstones.
The whole place brims with personality and in a consumer driven society this little haven of literature bliss more than holds it own against the corporate giants of the written world.

When you pick up a book in the media section entitled Deep Cinema — Film as Shamanic Institution then you know you’re not in your usual bookshop.
News from Nowhere is not simply an alternative bookshop but it is home to alternative ideas and forums as illustrated through the array alternative and specialist subjects like Civil Liberties and State Power — imagine if everyone was picking through these with their latte at the local Waterstones?
NFN doesn’t limit itself to just books, however, they clearly have a demographic to keep happy and do so with a selection of DVDs and a decent world music section including names like Salif Keita — you have to think tho with titles like The Last Chance: 8 songs on Isreal/​Palestine do these people have a night off?
But don’t take it for granted or see it as a novelty, places like NFN don’t do a roaring trade and need support — use it or lose it.

News From Nowhere is a radical bookshop situated at the top end of the trendy Bold Street. It has a wide variety of books, in many genres including fiction, gay and lesbian, feminism and women, masculinity and men, politics, philosophy, spirituality, sexuality, Liverpool, media and culture, arts and photography and so many more!
The staff really helpful and knowledgeable about what they stock — which makes a change, as so many of the big chain bookshops don’t have a clue. I recommend checking out the website as you can also order from there, but then you miss out on the dusty smell of the shop.
It appeals a lot more to the average consumer now with a wider range of popular goods. There’s all sorts of little pieces such as some funky postcards.

This is a particularly alternative bookshop, with sections specifically for gay and lesbian fiction, politics, feminism and books on well being and holistic remedies. It has a real specialist slant to it, in comparison to your average high street book store.
It also has a section dedicated to particular student studied texts and the staff are more than willing to order in books for you if you need them at short notice. Also, check out the small section of second hand books at the back, they’re really well priced and usually student throwbacks, I picked up a Critical copy of Robinson Crusoe for 50p rather than the £8.99 full priced version. Bargain! It’s a really welcoming place with lots of leaflets and pamphlets on upcoming alternative events and activities and I feel much better putting my money into this place than Waterstones any day!

Staying on the subject of love, peace and understanding, News From Nowhere is Liverpool’s longest running community bookshop. A not-​for-​profit organisation run by a workers co-​operative, it’s a welcoming environment with friendly staff committed to social change. As you’d expect from their window displays, the emphasis is firmly on books that inspire and empower people to make positive change to the world.
There’s a decent section of fiction along one wall of the shop but really, News From Nowhere is the place to go if you’re looking for books on politics, activism, the environment, human rights, animal rights, peace, global equality, feminism, sexuality, gay, lesbian and queer culture, spirituality, Jewish diaspora, health and well being or world fiction. They also stock roots and world music CDs and have a notice-​board advertising community events, meetings and demonstrations.
In a world that’s becoming more corporate and generic by the minute, News From Nowhere offers genuine and life-​affirming food for thought.

News From Nowhere is a great radical bookshop situated at the top end of Bold Street. It stocks a wide variety of books with sections including history, fiction (including gay and lesbian fiction), feminism and women, masculinity and men, work and workers rights, politics, philosophy, spirituality, sexuality, Liverpool, media and culture, arts and photography, economics and much more.
The staff are very friendly and very knowledgable so are great at helping you find the book you are looking for. They also have a great website where you can order books (
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I was so pleased when I found out a few years ago that News from Nowhere was still going. Its original incarnation was a genuine anarchist bookshop — complete with photocopied leaflets and earnest campaigns. I think it was down by the Giratory in those days.
Anyway, now, its gone upmarket to Bold Street, tho at least its towards the top end. Its had a bit of a transformation too, which was only to be expected — its got a lot more consumerist goods in there, tho they’re pretty much of the right-​on variety — multicoloured windmills for goods, alternative-​type postcards. I’m not doing down right on postcards — in spite of vowing not to buy any more in my frantic pursuit of decluttering, I bought half a dozen on my last trip.
The books are great. They do keep some of them behind the counter — I think thats the ones that people use like it was a library. Although we all do that sometimes, its obviously unfair to a bookstore, and in one like this its particularly not-​on. The books I was looking for were local history, being a genealogist who comes from Liverpool, and they had some that were unobtainable anywhere else.
Can’t recommend it highly enough.

I have yet to step foot in this place, which may seem a strange start for a review. But I have used their mail order service and I just wanted to rave about how great it was. Have a look at their website and it goes into more detail about what’s on offer but generally they are able to send you any book from their stock or order in any book and then post it on to you at cost price postage.
When I was recently looking for more niche books that Amazon (dare I even mention their name?) couldn’t stock I went to News from Nowhere and they had the books to me within a week.
Aside from fantastic service I also think it’s great to support a shop that’s holding to its ethics and waving the flag for being outside the mainstream.

Billed as Liverpool’s ‘radical bookstore’. Very good stock of gay and lesbian books, magazines, videos, greetings cards, and paraphenalia. Situated on the bohemian Bold Street, nicknamed ‘Bond Street of the North’. Gay rainbow flag in the window so you can’t miss it. Friendly staff.

gay friendly. lots of books/​magazines etc.

The most random book shop you will come across, news from pretty much everywhere. interesting magazines and special books, just good for a browse.

Good Bookshop for books. Relatively Priced. Able to get news about what is happening in Liverpool City by looking on the notice board. Good atmosphere. Good for hunting out academic books and tourist books.