Flour City Books

Flour City Books takes its name from Rochester's historic nickname and embodies the city's spirit of reinvention. The store has become a gathering place for Rochester's diverse creative community, hosting everything from author readings to community organizing meetings. The contemporary fiction section reflects an adventurous sensibility, and the social justice section is among the most comprehensive in upstate New York. The photography section pays tribute to Rochester's heritage as the home of Kodak and a center of photographic innovation. The cafe, run in partnership with a local roastery, provides the kind of communal space that Monroe Avenue's walkable neighborhood thrives on. The store's annual Flour City Lit Fest has grown into one of upstate New York's premier literary events.