The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore

The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore Ottawa’s local independent bookstore, serving Hintonburg, Wellington Village, Westboro, and beyond!

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Here’s a fascinating find: Interregnum by Jordan Himelfarb 🍁A bit about the book:Interreg...
06/19/2026

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Here’s a fascinating find: Interregnum by Jordan Himelfarb 🍁

A bit about the book:

Interregnum follows brilliant and often eccentric minds around the world as they vie to become world chess champion. It’s a story of millennial greats whose time is running out. Of teenaged prodigies who refuse to wait their turn. Of triumph and heartbreak, aspiration and anxiety. Of an ancient sport experiencing a remarkable resurgence and of the extremely online enfants terribles changing the game.

Part sports chronicle, part paean, part character study, Interregnum offers something for both the chess-obsessed and the chess-curious as well as anyone who enjoys a riveting tale of struggle in sport or triumph of the intellect.

House of Anansi Press Buy Books Local

June is National Indigenous History Month and we are committed to upholding and uplifting the voices and stories of Indi...
06/18/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month and we are committed to upholding and uplifting the voices and stories of Indigenous authors and illustrators, many of whom you can find on our shelves, today and every day.

Kids deserve to see themselves and their experiences reflected in the stories they read. They deserve to feel seen and w...
06/17/2026

Kids deserve to see themselves and their experiences reflected in the stories they read. They deserve to feel seen and welcome at home, at school, and in their community. When we host events like drag storytime, we show kids that it’s ok to be themselves and that we stand with them, all while promoting a love of reading.

We’re partnering with Cyril Cinder and our friends at Octopus Books to bring the magic of drag and reading to our communities. Join us for a FREE drag storytime at the Glebe Community Centre this Saturday.

Learn more and RSVP at thespanielstale.ca/events. This event is free however, RSVPs help us make sure there is enough space for everyone.

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚
06/16/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚

We were thrilled to join the Ottawa Knitting Guild at their Vendor Night. Our resident knitting expert, Cullen curated a...
06/16/2026

We were thrilled to join the Ottawa Knitting Guild at their Vendor Night. Our resident knitting expert, Cullen curated a great selection of guides and pattern books for the event!

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!
06/14/2026

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!

This week’s Fascinating Find - Beyond the Rink by: Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi.A bit about t...
06/12/2026

This week’s Fascinating Find - Beyond the Rink by: Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi.

A bit about the book:

In 1951, the Sioux Lookout Black Hawks from Pelican Lake Indian Residential School embarked on a promotional tour of Ottawa and Toronto after winning the Thunder Bay district hockey championship.

In Beyond the Rink, authors Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi work with surviving team members to uncover the complex legacy behind that tour—celebrating the players’ achievements while revealing the realities of residential schools and the complicated role hockey played in their lives and in Canada’s history.

University of Manitoba Press Ampersand Inc.

Thank you to our wonderful community for donating almost $400 worth of points to The Rainbow Club. We've matched these d...
06/12/2026

Thank you to our wonderful community for donating almost $400 worth of points to The Rainbow Club. We've matched these donations with another $300 in points to help Harry buy even more books. And along with these points, our publisher partners have donated four heavy boxes of books -- over $1500 worth!

Harry and the Rainbow Club are doing such important work providing 2SLGBTQ+ themed books to schools across Ottawa. Kids across the city will be able to see themselves reflected in the books they read because of their advocacy and fundraising, and we're so proud to support them in this work.

Huge thank you to everyone who donated their points and to our publisher partners for their generous donations: Ampersand, Arsenal Pulp Press, Groundwood Books, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Canada, Penguin Random House Canada, Publishers Group Canada, and Scholastic Canada.

ArtsPark is back! A celebration of local art hosted by the Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) in Parkdale Park. Once...
06/10/2026

ArtsPark is back!

A celebration of local art hosted by the Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) in Parkdale Park.

Once again, we’re partnering with the HCA to celebrate local authors! From 10am-4pm, visit our tent in the park to meet local authors, browse their books, and get your copies signed!

📚 Author Schedule 📚

Amberlea Williams (10am-11:30am)
Danny Neville (10am-11:30am)
Maiko Serizawa (11:30am-12:30pm)
Maya Valen zuela (11:30pm-12:30pm)
Gordon Burns Hamilton (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Stephen Koster (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Alyse Barrios (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Alice Carter (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Jennifer Falkner (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Adele Graf (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Emma Theriault (2:30pm-4:00pm)

It’s New Release Tuesday. Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚
06/10/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday. Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚

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1131 Wellington Street West
Ottawa, ON
K1Y2Y6

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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