Bloomsbury Books

Bloomsbury Books is the natural literary companion to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, occupying an elegant space on Main Street in a town where theater is not just entertainment but a way of life. Since 1978, the store has served Ashland's culturally sophisticated community and the hundreds of thousands of festival visitors who arrive each year seeking dramatic art of the highest order. The drama and theater section is among the finest in the Pacific Northwest, with play scripts, criticism, theatrical history, and actor memoirs that serve both professionals and enthusiasts. The Shakespeare collection is naturally comprehensive, from scholarly editions to graphic novel adaptations. The literary fiction shelves are curated with the kind of refined taste that Ashland's audience demands, and the poetry section reflects the town's deep appreciation for language at its most artful. The rare books room holds early editions of plays and theatrical ephemera. The in-store cafe is a popular gathering spot for actors, directors, and theatergoers discussing the previous night's performance. Bloomsbury Books is inseparable from the Ashland experience, and a visit to the festival without a stop at the bookstore is incomplete.