Grolier Poetry Book Shop

Wonderful, historic and eclectic poetry shop in Harvard Square. They are stacked with great poetry collections from around the world and have done good poetry reading events in the past from local / regional writers. I went last month to get a gift for a friend and was glad to see they’re still doing well.

Just fantastic. What a joyful experience to visit and soak in this place. Make the effort - go, buy a book.

Some books are a must-read and some stores are a must-see. Grolier Poetry happens to satisfy both needs. James, the manager, is so kind and helpful—truly a delight to talk to. This is my new favorite shop in the area. Oh, and they are open on Saturdays!

Give the staff a mood and they’ll help you find something new to read. It’s a pleasure every time I visit.

I had a fantastic experience here. The staff was extremely helpful and witty. The Grolier is a small space tucked away off busy Mass Ave, a great find on a rainy afternoon. I highly recommend checking out and supporting the oldest poetry bookshop in the country!

The Grolier is a unique and wonderful place with very knowledgeable staff and the best collection of poetry books for sale anywhere in the area. If they don't have something you want, they will gladly order for you. The shop also sponsors a lively reading series by poets, local to internationally known.

Grolier's is not the place to go if you're looking for a particular book of poetry. But if you love poetry and want to browse, look for something unexpected, or chat with someone knowledge, this is the place to go. It's small, and many of their books are used. However, they also support the publishing of one collection a year and have a boat-load of random chapbooks.