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Candide

This Jun 20, Candide, the much-loved bookstore across the river, invites book enthusiasts and curious minds to join the discussion of Memory of Space, Space of Memory, where you can meet local literary figures Tomorn Sookprecha, Uthit Hemamun, and Nanthanoot Udomlamun, from 6.30pm-8pm. In addition, on Jun 27, 4.30pm-6pm, the bookstore will collaborate with Nanmeeboos to hold a small but sophisticated afternoon tea party, dubbed Read Nobel Prize Winning Writers’ Books, where you can meet and talk with the literary scholar Assoc. Prof. Threesil Boonkajorn and writer-slash-critic Sakul Boonyatad.

41/4 The Jam Factory, Charoen Nakhon Rd., Khlong San, 02 -861-0967. www.candidebooks.com

Bookburi

Meet and talk with renowned writers Tomorn Sookprecha, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Kamin Kamani and Prachakom Lunachai at Bookburi, a bookstore situated in the Old Town. The ImmortalBook Talk, under the topic, dubbed “How Reading Can Change the World”, will take place this Jun 27, 2.30pm-5pm. The will also be charity activities that day, where you’ll get discounts if you buy new books to donate to children and inmates. Reserve your seat at 081-6492214.

102/3 Krungkasem Rd., Bangkhunprom, Phra Nakorn, 02 282 4916. www.fb.com/BookburiStation

Bookmoby

Find out which of your favorite classics were once banned at Bookmoby’s Banned Books Festival Vol 2. The bookstore will be showcasing a variety of translated books from around the world that were once banned and censored for reasons such as religious affiliations, political bias, blasphemous content, and violence. Bookmoby has picked eight banned books to display from Jun 20-28, including Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, Allen Ginsberg’s Howl, Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Gustav Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. Discover the rest of the collection at BACC’s Bookmoby Readers’ Cafe.

4/F Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Rama 1 Rd., 02-106-3671. BTS National Stadium  

Mahuna Books Et Cetera

62 Rama 6 Soi 30, Samsennai, 02-227-80944. www.fb.com/Mahuna-books-et-cetera

Steel Roses Restaurant & Bookshop

This Jun 21, 2pm, at Steel Roses Restaurant & Bookshop in Bang Na you can join exchanging ideas about literary exploration with GM magazine editor Wuttichai Krisanaprakornkit, Happening magazine manager editor Vip Buraphadeja and staff from the Afterword startup. This indie bookstore and restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere in which to curl up with a book and grab a Thai or European meal. The location is very accessible, close to BTS Bangna.

Srinakarin Rd., Bangna, 02-398-8488. BTS Bangna. www.fb.com/steelrosescafe

Suan Nguen Mee Na Green Shop

Suan Nguen Mee Na Green Shop is not only a bookstore but also an organic shop, a cafe and a restaurant, where organic lunch sets are served. This bookshop, situated on the small Fuang Nakorn Road, offers alternative books, mainly focusing on health, motivational and spiritual genres. This Jun 20, 2pm-3.30pm, Suan Nguen Mee Na invites you to join their afternoon tea party, The 1st Garden Tea Party: Maite Coiffure, featuring a talk by Sasiwat Viriyalai and Ticha Na Nakorn.

Fuang Nakorn Road, Phra Nakorn, 02-622-0955. www.suan-spirit.com

HOC Space

This cafe-slash-bookstore hosts literary events pretty much every weekend. This Independent Booksellers Week, you can join a talk about the books that have shaped the likes of cartoonist Thiwawat Pattaragulwanit, Nant Books Publisher owner Nant Wittayadamrong and Salmon Books editor Patikal Phakguy. The event takes place this Sunday, Jun 21, 2-4pm. Free admission. You're asked to reserve in advance via 081-711-3466. In addition, throughtout the whole week, you can enjoy a 50-percent discount on drinks if you spend up to B500 on books. 

664 Charoennakorn Rd., Klongsan, 082-983-8099. Near Krung Thonburi BTS Station. www.fb.com/HOCSpace

Suksit Siam

Another bookstore in the Old Town, Suksit Siam has been open almost 50 years now. Its book collection puts the focus on philosophy, religion, Thai history and literature. You can expect good deals on some Kled Thai and Siam titles, as this long-running bookshop is also their official outlet. During Independent Booksellers Week, you’ll get a 5-percent discount on all books. Drop by between 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri.

117-119 Fuang Nakorn Rd., 02-225-9536-39 ext. 15. www.fb.com/suksit.siam

Passport Bookshop

This Phra Sumen staple specializes in books about Southeast Asia. Its quiet space on the seconnd floor is great for sitting and reading along with the scent of freshly brewed coffeee. This week, you'll find a basket containing three books  sitting in front of the shop, which passersby can read for free. This Jun 28, 4.30-6.30pm, will be the launch of the Thai version of Sinclair Lewis’ Main Street, including a talk with the editor and the translator.

523 Prasumeru Rd., Bowornnivej, Pranakorn, 02-629-0694. www.fb.com/yo.noompassportbookshop

Zerobooks and Studio Dialogue Shop

At this store located beside Chulalongkorn's Faculty of Architecture, you’ll find a carefully selected book collection mostly focusing on art and design. This Jun 27, 1-3.30pm, the shop invites you to join the talk under the topic ‘Dialogue’ 01 ‘Wrong Design’ + ‘Folder Architecture Journal’ where you can exchange ideas with Kornmaipol Sirimongkolrujikul or the Wrongdesign and Folder Architecture Journal group.

Meeting Room behind  Zerobooks and Studio Dialogue shop, Phayathai Rd,Patumwan, 089-144-5029. www.fb.com/Zerobooks-and-Studio-Dialogue-Shop

Readery

This Jun 20, 2pm, Readery and Bookmoby will present a talk by Prabda Yoon on modern readers’ behaviors under the topic “The New World in Readers’ Hands” at Steel Roses Restaurant and Bookshop, near BTS Bangna. However, if you'd rather stay in, we recommend you check out the Readery’s website as the online bookshop is offering discounts of 20-25 percent on books in the Booklover and Recommended Books sections throughout Indie Booksellers Week. They are also launching a new web feature designed to help you find your local independent bookshops.

086-346-6570, readery.co