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UNITOM

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor

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UNITOM

1A Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN
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  • Tuesday10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Friday10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Saturday10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Sunday11:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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From household names like Taschen and Phaidon to locally made publications and small press titles, UNITOM is home to an extensive range of titles on contemporary art, design, fashion, photography and counterculture, alongside a vast number of independent magazines.

There are also gifts and knick-knacks – sorry, a curated collection of lifestyle brands – plus exclusive prints and artists editions, and you can even grab a fresh filter coffee to sip on while you browse. The shop is just the corner from Chapter 1 and Queer Lit, so why not do a bit of a bookshop tour of the Northern Quarter while you’re there?

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