Bards Alley Bookshop

Bards Alley Bookshop Bards Alley Bookshop is a women-owned independent bookstore in the heart of Vienna, VA.
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If you’re looking for the perfect summer time mystery, look no further than LIES BETWEEN US by Jessica Goodman. It’s ful...
06/07/2026

If you’re looking for the perfect summer time mystery, look no further than LIES BETWEEN US by Jessica Goodman. It’s full of suspense, secrets, and small town gossip! The ideal beach read, available now!

Saturday, June 13th at 2pm, author and poet Melanie McCabe will be speaking at Mary Riley Styles Public Library to discu...
06/04/2026

Saturday, June 13th at 2pm, author and poet Melanie McCabe will be speaking at Mary Riley Styles Public Library to discuss her brand new release ROAD LONGER THAN MEMORY, a compelling story of memory, reckoning, and the cost of what we leave unsaid, set against the backdrop of suburban upheaval in the 1970s and '80s.

Books will be available for purchase at the event and a signing will follow. More info & RSVP: https://www.mrspl.org/event/draft-june-author-talk-melanie-mccabe-32013

Tonight from 4PM till 7PM at Bards Alley, Marshall Road Elementary’s Shop & Dine Church Street event is happening!We wil...
06/03/2026

Tonight from 4PM till 7PM at Bards Alley, Marshall Road Elementary’s Shop & Dine Church Street event is happening!

We will have teacher guest readers at 5PM and 6PM, and 20% of sales for that time frame will be donated to MRES. The entire night goes till 8PM at other locations!

A slight delay because we were waiting for signed copies of Ann Patchett’s WHISTLER out today! Swipe to see some other s...
06/02/2026

A slight delay because we were waiting for signed copies of Ann Patchett’s WHISTLER out today! Swipe to see some other signed editions, anticipated releases (like the indie exclusive edition of LAND by Maggie O’Farrell 🫣), and staff recs!

FAIRFAX PRIDE is happening next month, and we're supporting author Andrew Joseph White with book sales! Swing by the She...
06/01/2026

FAIRFAX PRIDE is happening next month, and we're supporting author Andrew Joseph White with book sales! Swing by the Sherwood Center in Fairfax City on Saturday, June 6th from 11am-1pm to grab a signed book and check out the other vendors, children's activities, and entertainment.

Bards Alley will be selling copies of all of Andrew's books at our tables, and Fairfax Pride is completely free to attend. Find more info on the City of Fairfax website: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory/Parks-and-Recreation/Cultural-Arts/Monthly-Celebrations/Pride-Month/Fairfax-Pride-2026

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Join us tomorrow for a Vienna250 event with Derek Baxter!He will be speaking about his brand new release THE FORGOTTEN W...
05/30/2026

Join us tomorrow for a Vienna250 event with Derek Baxter!

He will be speaking about his brand new release THE FORGOTTEN WORLD WAR at the Vienna Community Center at 2pm. Don’t miss out on our speaker series events! More information on our website

"Roses here bloom again like Lazarus. / Maybe, then, not all that is lost is gone forever."Some poetry aims to soothe; s...
05/30/2026

"Roses here bloom again like Lazarus. / Maybe, then, not all that is lost is gone forever."

Some poetry aims to soothe; some aims to startle. ALL THE SIGNS WERE THERE is the latter, a visceral, thorn-sharp exploration of love, nature, change, and even the creation of the universe. We have signed copies!

And don't forget to RSVP for our event with author Melanie McCabe on June 13! She will be discussing her debut novel ROAD LONGER THAN MEMORY at Mary Riley Styles Public Library. Register: https://www.mrspl.org/event/draft-june-author-talk-melanie-mccabe-32013

We're hosting a panel of LGBTQ+ authors at the Reston Regional Library on Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm! Join us to hear a m...
05/29/2026

We're hosting a panel of LGBTQ+ authors at the Reston Regional Library on Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm! Join us to hear a moderated discussion with award-nominated and -winning authors Dominique Dickey, Susie Dumond, Steven Gellman, Salinee Goldenberg, Venessa Vida Kelley, and Andrew Joseph White.

Bards Alley will be on-site selling copies of their books and an audience Q&A and book signing will follow their discussion. The non-profit Casa BruMar Foundation will also be tabling to provide attendees with information on their services for at-risk and disadvantaged LGBTQ+ community members.

Register for the event here: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16900862

One of Alice’s surprise favorites from last year is finally out in paperback! This lovely edition of THE KNIGHT AND THE ...
05/29/2026

One of Alice’s surprise favorites from last year is finally out in paperback! This lovely edition of THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH has gorgeous sprayed edges AND original art by the author, so if you wanna come get your heart broken in portable, paperback format, now’s your chance!

If nothing else, stop in and commiserate with Alice on the wait for book two this fall!

Address

110 Church Street NW
Vienna, VA
22180

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15714592653

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