Birchbark Books and Native Arts

Birchbark Books and Native Arts Come visit us! Browse our Online Shop featuring the web's premiere selection of Native American title Our books are lovingly chosen.
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Birchbark Books is operated by a spirited collection of people who believe in the power of good writing, the beauty of handmade art, the strength of Native culture, and the importance of small and intimate bookstores. Our store is tended with care. We are a full-range independent bookstore, owned by author Louise Erdrich, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We specialize in Native American books, a

rt, and Native language resources. Browse our Online Shop featuring the web's premiere selection of Native American titles! birchbarkbooks.com/OnlineShop

You can find also find us at twitter.com/birchbarkbooks

Subscribe to our monthly (more or less) email newsletter. birchbarkbooks.com/subscribe

And most importantly, come visit us!

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Thrilled to have Sean Sherman and Crystal Wahpepah stop by the store and sign copies of their newest books, Turtle Islan...
05/16/2026

Thrilled to have Sean Sherman and Crystal Wahpepah stop by the store and sign copies of their newest books, Turtle Island and A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior!

Sean informs us Owamni will be hosting a dinner with Crystal tomorrow night. You can get tickets by clicking link in comments!

Miigwech to the Braggart & BrackleBerry Morris dancers for the joyful May Day blessing! Spring has officially arrived!
05/01/2026

Miigwech to the Braggart & BrackleBerry Morris dancers for the joyful May Day blessing! Spring has officially arrived!

Indie Bookstore Day festivities are well under way, and it’s not even Saturday yet! Stop by to get your passport stamped...
04/24/2026

Indie Bookstore Day festivities are well under way, and it’s not even Saturday yet!

Stop by to get your passport stamped, find your next spring read (may we suggest a signed copy of Louise’s latest, Python’s Kiss?), and enjoy ’s beautiful window painting celebrating our 25th year of bookselling!!

Come by tomorrow specifically for the Braggarts Morris Dancers performance at 11am, a chance to find ’s golden ticket to win a YEAR of free audiobooks, and for delicious coffee and snacks all day from our dear friends !!

Come out of hibernation for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday April 25th for a chance to win a YEAR of free audioboo...
04/16/2026

Come out of hibernation for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday April 25th for a chance to win a YEAR of free audiobooks from our dear friends !! This golden ticket will be hidden in our store and the lucky winner will receive 12 free audiobooks. We want to hear all about the audiobooks you’ve loved listening to - here are some of our favorites!

Due to the inclement weather and expected snowfall totals, we will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th. We will reope...
03/14/2026

Due to the inclement weather and expected snowfall totals, we will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th. We will reopen for regular business hours, Monday March 16th at 10:00 AM.

Stay safe & warm!

Thanks for the shoutout  !! We agree - Python’s Kiss is the best binge read! Have you preordered your copy yet? Less tha...
03/04/2026

Thanks for the shoutout !! We agree - Python’s Kiss is the best binge read! Have you preordered your copy yet? Less than three weeks before it’s published!

Join us on March 26th to celebrate Louise Erdrich’s latest release Python’s Kiss, a captivating collection of short stor...
03/02/2026

Join us on March 26th to celebrate Louise Erdrich’s latest release Python’s Kiss, a captivating collection of short stories! Each story in Python’s Kiss is accompanied by specially commissioned artwork by Aza Erdrich Abe. We are delighted that Aza will join Louise in conversation for this event to further celebrate this intimate collaboration between mother and daughter.

You must RSVP with the link in comments below to save your seat! Please note, all copies of Python’s Kiss available for purchase will be signed. There will be no signing line after the event. Can’t wait to see you there!

Tomorrow is our first event of 2026 - and with our very own Anthony Ceballos  !! 7pm at Birchbark Bizhiw (NOT the bookst...
02/17/2026

Tomorrow is our first event of 2026 - and with our very own Anthony Ceballos !! 7pm at Birchbark Bizhiw (NOT the bookstore) in conversation with Kimberly Blaeser . This is not to be missed! In Glassful of Prayer “Ceballos resists the temptations of oblivion with a fierce insistence on clarity and love” - Louise Erdrich ♥️

We’re excited to announce a bright night to come ✨ please join us in welcoming Tayari Jones on March 10th at Birchbark B...
02/09/2026

We’re excited to announce a bright night to come ✨ please join us in welcoming Tayari Jones on March 10th at Birchbark Bizhiw. will be joined by Louise Erdrich to discuss her newest novel Kin. We all must fill our cups where we can and nothing says sip of joy like a conversation about books between two phenomenal authors. We’ll be filling up Birchbark Bizhiw for this event so RSVP with the link in our bio to save your spot now!

We said it before and we’ll say it again: if you know and love Birchbark Books then you probably know and love our books...
02/04/2026

We said it before and we’ll say it again: if you know and love Birchbark Books then you probably know and love our bookseller, maitre’d, events manager, and glamour manager Anthony Ceballos . Not only is his book Glassful of Prayer officially PUBLISHED with signed copies available to purchase online and in-store, but we have an event to celebrate him to look forward to. Please gather with us on Wednesday, 2/18 at Birchbark Bizhiw at 7pm to help us honor this incredible author, bookseller, and friend.

Address

2115 W 21st Street
Minneapolis, MN
55405

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+16123744023

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