What are the 3 adjectives you would use to describe your bookstore?

Intentional, Queer-Forward, Employee-Owned

Share a quote from a book or poem that bares your bookstore’s soul.

“The Wild Rose” by Wendell Berry

Sometimes hidden from me
in daily custom and in trust,
so that I live by you unaware
as by the beating of my heart,

suddenly you flare in my sight,
a wild rose blooming at the edge
of thicket, grace and light
where yesterday was only shade,

and once more I am blessed, choosing
again what I chose before.

Why was your bookstore founded/what role does it play in the community?

Founded in 1987 as a mystery-specialty store, the Raven has since expanded its scope to include more general titles, with curation focused on representing voices that have long been under-represented in publishing, especially those in the queer community. In our local community, we act as an information hub for local events and activist PSAs, as well as a safe, welcoming space for those with marginalized identities.

Which champion/warrior/wildcat (real or mythological) does your bookstore channel most?

The Raven, the trickster

What makes your bookstore unique?

Where do we even begin…?

What is something that no one knows about your bookstore?

We have eight raven statues hiding throughout our bookstore!