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Clintonville Books is an independent bookstore in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, OH. We sell new, used, vintage, and rare books for all ages.

05/31/2026

All experience levels and paths are welcome. We will have some meditation pillows, but might not have enough for everyone. Pillow not required.

We will have causual conversation for the first 10-15 minutes, then we will sit together. You can sit for the whole 45 minutes or leave in silence when you are done. There is no pressure. No wrong way.

Free. Limited registration. Please RSVP at clintonvillebooks.com/events

If you can't attend please make sure you cancel your RSVP so someone else can sign up.

This mediation group is being organized by Grant Sabatier, Owner of and John Mark, Owner of

We hope to see you there.

05/24/2026

Sorry for the inconvenience everyone. We'll be back tomorrow, regular hours. Fears for Qu**rs book club will meet NEXT Sunday at 6:00pm.

05/11/2026

Meet Honey, our new bookstore dog! She’s a 10-week-old goldendoodle and has already been snuggling with customers this morning. Now she’s asleep!

She’ll be in whenever Grant works, so you might see her on your next visit. We’re trying to socialize her over the next month, so don’t be shy — if you want a snuggle, just ask!

Honey has also figured out how to escape this single-level box wall. She’s sneaky. We love her.

Happy Summer! 🐶🌈❤️🎉

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Adrianna Kimbrough for winning the inaugural 2026 Clintonville Books Poetry Award for her book Woman in Pieces!

Her raw vulnerability and sharp insight electrified us from the first page. Adrianna’s voice is immediate, piercing, and unforgettable. This collection stayed with us long after we finished reading it.

In addition to the $500 prize, Adrianna will be featured at an upcoming Clintonville Books poetry reading. We are also working to bring more copies of Woman in Pieces into the shop and will be releasing a special signed limited edition in the near future.

Congratulations again, Adrianna.

And thank you to everyone who submitted. We were moved by the range and quality of the work and feel honored to read alongside so many remarkable poets.

05/03/2026

Tonight at Clintonville Books we're happy to be hosting CONTROL a student-led poetry open mic and zine swap, led by juniors and seniors from the Mosaic arts and humanities program.

Sign-up is at 6:00pm

04/20/2026

Congratulations to the seven finalists of the inaugural Clintonville Books Poetry Award:

& David Dixon

Adrianna Kimbrough

These books were selected for the distinctiveness of their voices, the originality of their perspectives, and their ability to express the immensity of human experience. Together, they reflect both the diversity and the shared threads that define this moment.

Thank you for your patience as we read through more than 100 submissions. Columbus is full of extraordinary poets. It was a privilege to spend time with your work.

To those not selected as finalists: this was a difficult decision. Your work remains valuable and compelling. Keep writing—we know you will.

There were many poems we admired and look forward to sharing some of them with our community in the coming months.

The winner will be announced Monday, April 27.

🙏

04/19/2026

Great news! Starting in May Clintonville Books will have a different bookclub every Sunday.

1st Sundays - Shorties Bookclub with Tracy
Dive into short stories and essays for low commitment and meaningful discussion.
For our May 3rd meeting we'll be discussing Recitatif by Toni Morrison, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

2nd Sundays - Philosophy Bookclub with Christopher Sunami
Chris will be covering some fundamental philosophical texts. Great for both philosophy buffs and those just getting started.
On Sunday, May 10th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm we'll be discussing Meditations by René Descartes

3rd Sundays - New/Classics Sci-Fi Bookclub with Ben Serviss
Tackling either a new hit or a classic from the golden era of sci-fi every other month
On Sunday, May 17th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm we'll be discussing Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

4th Sundays - Fears for Qu**rs Bookclub with Brad
Horror and suspense titles from women and q***r authors. This may be a bookclub for the spooky girlz, g**z, and theyz but everyone is welcome.
On Sunday, May 24th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm we'll be discussing Model Home by Rivers Solomon.

04/18/2026

Only 1 week until Independent Bookstore Day! Back by popular demand, all books will be 20% off!

Independent Bookstore Day is 2 days this year and we will be open Saturday April 25 from 7 am-7 pm and Sunday April 26 from 10 am - 6 pm.

We will be dropping other surprises all day.

Visit 7 Participating bookstores for a chance to win a literary gift basket. 21 bookstores are participating this year!

Let's party!! 🎉🫶❤️📚🙏

All the great stores participating. Check them out and give them a follow:

books

03/30/2026

Short stories and essays deserve a time to shine. Join us by diving into meaningful discussions with low pressure with the Shorties Book Club. Our first book will be Recitatif by Nobel Prize winning author, Toni Morrison.

Following the aftermath of the civil rights movement, Recitatif is a mind bending exploration on bias. At only 40 pages, it is a short yet dense gateway into the world of Morrison.

Lead by bookseller and educator, Tracy, Shorties Book Club is an excellent spark for conversation for teens to adults. Register online and take 10% off of the book when you come in.

This event is part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a statewide celebration honoring the life, literature, and legacy of Toni Morrison. Learn more at ohiocelebratestonimorrison.org.

Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison is designed and led by Literary Cleveland in partnership with Ohio Humanities and collaborators across Ohio.

See you May 3rd at 1pm
ohiohumanities literarycleveland

03/26/2026

Plot Twist! our popular sober burlesque r***e is coming up on Saturday, April 4th at 7:30pm. If you've never been to one of our amazing drag or burlesque shows, now is the time to come out and show your support.

Yesterday, HP249 was passed through the Ohio house of representatives. Among other things this restricts drag and burlesque performances to businesses with a "cabaret licence". It also puts our trans and gender non-conforming friends and neighbors at risk of undue policing, as well as limiting our freedoms of speech and artistic expression across Ohio.

So what can we do to help? We would like to call on all of you to call and write your senator and ask them not to pass this bill. Contact Gov. DeWine and encourage him to veto it, as similar bills have been deemed not only unconstitutional, but unenforceable in other states, such as West Virginia, Texas, and Tennessee.

And in the short term, come out to one of our shows and celebrate our freedoms while we've still got them. If this bill becomes a law, they may be some of our last.

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3286 North High Street
Columbus, OH
43202

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 7pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+16144293560

Website

https://clintonvillebooks.com/

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