
Brunch and books? What could be better? Busboys and Poets Books is my favorite place to find new, inspiring books for my students. I feel good about supporting a non-profit that works to promote social justice, and the great neighborhood atmosphere outshines the big, crowded bookstores. Busboys and Poets Books provides our teachers the materials we need to make our very diverse classes welcoming to all our students. The resources we got from the bookstore fill in what the textbooks leave out so that our students can see themselves and their issues in the curriculum. The empowering and provocative books that I have found in Teaching for Change’s bookstores at Busboys and Poets have been incredibly useful in educating, motivating, and inspiring my teachers to look at the purpose of education in a revolutionary scope. Busboys and Poets is on the lips of every major publisher from New York City to Los Angeles. Busboys and Poets Books supports local authors, promotes books not readily available in other markets, and hires a staff that is conversant in these titles. I loved the art, books, stage, plans, whimsical touches, comfy seats, superb wait staff, top flight food, in a word the whole exciting place! I was just in Washington, DC and delighted with my visit to Busboys and Poets. Powerful, enlightening, and overall an awesome place. I look forward to return visits in the future and could only wish for a similar place here in New Mexico.Location
Busboys and Poets - D.C.
2021 14th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-7638
(The bookstore is at this location. There are two other Busboys and Poets in D.C. and Virginia.)
Busboys and Poets is a venture of peace activist and local businessman Andy Shallal.
Find out more at: www.busboysandpoets.comSupport Independent Bookstores
We encourage schools and other organizations to place their bulk or special orders through the bookstore. Please download (in PDF), copy, and share our ordering information packet.
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The survival of independent bookstores and related author events requires an engaged, local-loving customer base. Buying online from Amazon undermines our survival. More.Accolades
— Lindsay Kopitzke, Alternative School Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
— Erin McVadon Albright, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Coordinator, Annandale High School, FCPS
— David L. Heiber, Director of Student Support Services, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
— Scott Wythe, The Empire Group
— Kathryn Williams, art teacher, Norwood School
— Gregory Webb, Executive Director NM Commission for Community Volunteerism