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Monday 11am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 7pm Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm Thursday 9:30am - 9pm Friday 9:30am - 9pm Saturday 9:30am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

New Dominion Bookshop

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Established in 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia.

Serving Albemarle and Central Virginia since 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia. Located in Historic Downtown Charlottesville, we are a general trade bookshop, with many selections in fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. At New Dominion Bookshop you will find a pleasant atmosphere and a friendly, helpful staff who are interested in books and readers like you.

10/15/2026

Some brand-new spooky reads now available in the shop, including new editions and reissues of some spine-chilling classics!

10/14/2026

This Saturday (10/17) at 7 PM in the shop, Mary Jane Nealon will be discussing her new essay collection about nursing and caregiving, In the Form of Bread, with Virginia LeBaron. We hope to see you there!

10/13/2026

This Friday (10/16) at 7 PM in the shop! Join us for a book talk with Gustav Heldt, who will speak about Torikaebaya Monogatari: A Japanese Tale of Gender-Swapped Siblings. This new edition of Rosette Willig’s translation of the classic Torikaebaya Monogatari features a brand-new introduction by Heldt.

10/10/2026

October weekends were made for reading! Come visit us on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall this weekend, and browse our selection of brand-new books for readers of all ages.

10/09/2026

Author Danny O'Dea recently stopped by the shop to sign copies of his debut novel, Packages! To order a signed copy, email us at [email protected] or give us a call at 434-295-2552.

10/08/2026

Congratulations to poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature!

10/07/2026

This Saturday (10/10) at 4 PM in the shop, join us for a reading and conversation about Duston Spear’s debut novel, Bird Girl, which explores the 1970s New York Soho art scene. Duston Spear will be in conversation with Liza Nash Taylor, and the evening will be cosponsored by WriterHouse.

Thanks, too, to Lisa Provence at C-ville Weekly for interviewing Duston Spear ahead of the event! You can read more in the C-VILLE article linked below.

10/06/2026

This Friday (10/9) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for an evening with Carolyn Schuyler, who will speak about her new book, Everyday Ecotherapy: Nature Connection Practices for Where We Live, Learn, Work, and Play! A conversation with Dorothe Bach will follow.

10/03/2026

Our Spooky Sale is back! At the front of the shop, you’ll find a hand-picked selection of spooky (and not-so-spooky) reads for both children and adults. All of the titles on the two Spooky Sale carts are 20% off through Halloween.

10/02/2026

Looking for a way to get involved with the Charlottesville literary community? Join us tonight (10/2) at 7 PM for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic night for emerging songwriters, poets, and fiction writers!

Address

404 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 9pm
Friday	9:30am - 9pm
Saturday	9:30am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(434) 295-2552

Website

http://www.ndbookshop.com/

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