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Raven Book Store

Name: Raven Book Store
Address: 809 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044, US
Telephone: +17857493300
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We are an independent book store specializing in literary fiction, mysteries, and regional books. We sell greeting cards and gifts.
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11/06/2026

On Tuesday, November 10, Juliet Patterson returns to The Raven to share the long-awaited paperback release of Sinkhole: A Personal History of Loss and Land. Meet the author again or for the very first time as she shares her experience and insight exploring generations of su***de at the sight of a sinkhole in Pittsburgh, Kansas.

If you have already read this moving story of personal, political, and environmental histories, you will undoubtedly want to meet or re-meet its very talented author. If you haven't yet read it, we highly recommend you do!

Books will be available for sale and signing. See you soon!

11/03/2026

The Raven Book Store Is Hiring!

Passionate about reading? Like talking about books? Have time on evenings and weekends? The Raven might just have a position for you. Here are the basics:

- Must have at least a high school diploma.
- Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds.
- Must have patience with the occasional difficult customer.
- Must be comfortable handling cash.
- Should be able to stand for extended periods.
- Should expect a fast-paced holiday work environment.
- Should expect to be public-facing on most of the shifts.
- Should be able to work around two very friendly cats.
- Up to twenty hours a week.
- Should be available Monday through Friday evenings and all day Saturday.

If interested, please email [email protected] with the subject line JOB APPLICATION - [YOUR NAME]. Include a statement of up to 200 words about why you think you'd be a good fit for the job, a sample book recommendation of up to 100 words, and a job and education history or resume.

Applications due by end of day on Wednesday, 11/11. We look forward to hearing from you!

10/30/2026

November will wrap up our 2026 events season. This schedule celebrating memoir, history, mystery, children’s books, and small businesses is a perfect finale to our season. We hope you will join us for our last amazing events of the year!

11/1: Storytime!
11/9: Tao Leigh Goffe at Liberty Hall
11/10: Juliet Patterson with Sinkhole
11/10: Chris Vargas at Liberty Hall
11/12: Tai S. Edwards & c. huffman with Shokhí
11/17: Sara Paretsky at Lawrence Public Library
11/19: Jennifer Croft with Notes on Postcards
11/19: Curtis Chin at Strong Hall
11/20: Lyda Conley at Watkins Museum of History
11/28: Small Business Saturday!
11/29: Movie Night!

See you soon!

Tao Leigh Goffe, PhD | 道 Juliet Patterson Chris E. Vargas Tai Edwards Sara Paretsky Jenny Croft Curtis Chin Samantha Gill Watkins Museum of History Lawrence Public Library Liberty Hall

10/28/2026

🎫Earn free concert tickets by shopping local!

✨Backstage Pass Business Highlight | Raven Book Store

The Raven is a locally owned independent bookstore offering quality new books in every genre and is intentionally curated to represent voices that have long been under-represented, especially those in the q***r community.

Now through December 1st, stop by The Raven with your Backstage Pass and receive 10% off any book! Procure the newest merch, get your fave book signed by local authors, and stock up on gifts for the holiday season. Check in at all 8 Backstage Pass businesses, and trade in your completed pass for two tickets to any show.

How it works👇
- Pick up a Backstage Pass at any of the participating businesses
- Visit each business to get your pass stamped
- Collect stamps from all 8 businesses and redeem your pass for 2 tickets to any show at The Bottleneck or The Granada Theater

10/27/2026

Due to high demand, more seats have been added to our event with Lawrence Public Library TONIGHT!!! Paula Lafferty has cooked up something really special to celebrate the paperback release of *The Once and Future Queen.* This is not one to miss!

RSVP: https://lawrence.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a89b70a29a7dd0d6745be08

10/26/2026

One Spooktacular Sunday at the Raven! 🐦‍⬛🎃 Thank you everyone for joining us for our Carnival of Souls Movie Night and our very first Storytime yesterday!

We have more Storytimes coming up! From now to eternity, every first and third Sunday at 11am. We hope to see you at the next one on November 1st!

Poll: Should we do another movie night?

10/21/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 22 for a discussion on how to stop the spread of the white nationalist movement’s racism and bigotry, to protect human rights and to foster real democracy – and to honor Zeskind’s long-time motto: Fighting N***s can be fun!

Blood and Politics continues to be a relevant compass to understanding the strategies that drive white nationalism forward. To lead the discussion of Zeskind’s work, we will be joined by Carol Smith, his wife and partner of 46 years, and Devin Burghart, executive director of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), who has tracked the white nationalist movement alongside Zeskind since 1991. Burghart will bring his insights into the current organizing by today’s white nationalist movement.

Books will be available for sale & signing. Learn more about the book and presenters at the link in the bio.

10/20/2026

Tonight, The Raven welcomes preeminent Romanian poet Radu Vancu to share his first full-length English translation, marking a long-overdue introduction of the poet to anglophone audiences. The Rope In Bloom finds Vancu in turn reckoning with his father's su***de in 1997 and his current-day raising of his own son. Read on to learn more about this electric collection.

Joining him in conversation are translators Paula & Cyrus Console-Şoican. Books will be available for sale & signing. Learn more about the book and author, as always, at the link in the bio.

10/19/2026

Dean's licking his chops for good reason. This week is STACKED with some of the most thoughtful, important, and fun events. Please join us! 🎃🐈‍⬛

10/20: Preeminent Romanian poet Radu Vancu shares his first full-length English translation, marking a long-overdue introduction of the poet to anglophone audiences. Joining him in conversation are translators Paula & Cyrus Console-Şoican. Books will be available for sale & signing.

10/22: Join us for a discussion on how to stop the spread of the white nationalist movement’s racism and bigotry, to protect human rights and to foster real democracy – and to honor Zeskind’s long-time motto: Fighting N***s can be fun!

10/25: Our very first Halloween Storytime! Ms. Anita will read some spoOoOky picture books and the kids will leave with a free treat bag! Cushion seating provided.

10/25: Another very first: Movie Night! We'll be showing Carnival of Souls, which was filmed right here in Lawrence and released in 1962. Experience Lawrence in all its spookiness, 64 years later.

Address

809 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
66044

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 8pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17857493300

Website

http://www.ravenbookstore.com/, https://linktr.ee/ravenbookstore

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