Busboys and Poets Books
Progressive books to activate your mind and community

Busboys and Poets Books, operated by Teaching for Change, is Washington, DC's newest source for books and films that encourage children and adults to question, challenge and re-think the world beyond the headlines. The bookstore is in the Busboys and Poets restaurant, performance space, and coffeehouse, which features a dynamic events schedule. Busboys & Poets is a venture of peace activist Andy Shallal of Mimi's and Cafe Luna.

We carefully select every title to ensure access to:

• High quality progressive politics, poetry & literature
• Anti-bias children’s books
• Young adult literature with real-world themes
• Multicultural titles for pre-K–12 teachers & parents
• Independent publishers
• People’s history...African American, Latino, Asian-American, Arab-American, women and more!

2021 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
two blocks from the Cardozo/U Street Metro.
Contact: General Manager Don Allen 202.387.POET

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Busboys and Poets.

"I loved the art, books, stage, plans, whimsical touches, comfy seats, superb wait staff, top flight food, in a word the whole exciting place!"
-- Kathryn Williams, art teacher, Norwood School.

"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."
--Gregory Webb, Executive Director NM Commission for Community Volunteerism