About
Argonaut Books is a shop in Edinburgh. Located at 15-17 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8LN, UK.
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What People Say
“Argonaut Books is highly praised for its well-curated collection, cozy atmosphere, and friendly staff. Reviewers appreciate the variety of books, including niche titles, and the added amenities like a small café and events, making it a beloved independent bookstore in Edinburgh.”
Location
Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMToday
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Events at Argonaut Books
16 upcoming · 74 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
June 2026
Jun
23
AN
An Evening with Sam Prentice-Jones: Arcana - The Lost Heirs
05:30 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Jun
25
Fiction Book Club - June 25th
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
26
Horror Book Club - June 26th
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
27
OR
Ordinary Saints
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
28
OF
Of Beasts
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
29
Wild Card Book Club - June 29th
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
30
Sci-Fi Book Club - June 30th
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
July 2026
Jul
1
MY
My Lover, The Rabbi & Wayne Koestenbaum
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Jul
5
PR
Pride Run
10:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Party
Jul
6
Queer Book Club - 6th July
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jul
7
Poetry Book Club - 7th July
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jul
13
Book Event // Seek The Traitor's Son By Veronica Roth
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jul
15
SU
Summer Beach Party
02:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Party
Jul
15
PR
Pride Run
06:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Health
Jul
19
ED
Edinburgh Pride 2025
12:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jul
22
A Snake Among Swans by Hannah Kaner
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Past events (last 90 days)
March 2026
Mar
25
TH
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
25
LI
Linocut Workshop with Marie-Alice Harel
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
26
Fiction Book Club - 26th March
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Mar
27
FI
Fiction Book Club
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
27
Horror Book Club - 27th March
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
28
HO
Horror Book Club
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Mar
28
Book Launch // Centrefolding by Kirsty Dunlop
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
30
Wildcard Book Club – 30th March
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Mar
31
TE
Ten Birds That Changed The World
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Mar
31
Sci-FI/Fantasy Book Club - 31st March
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
April 2026
Apr
1
TH
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
1
Write More // Argonaut Books
06:30 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
6
CU
Curious About Edinburgh: Self-guided walks for the Curious
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Apr
6
Queer Book Club - 6th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
6
PI
Piano Recital Night
07:30 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Apr
7
Poetry Book Club - 7th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
13
Spoken Word Night
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
13
HO
House Party
08:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Party
Apr
18
Book Launch // Some Things I Do Not Know by Arthur Allen
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
20
ED
Edinburgh Spring Marathon
09:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Apr
20
ED
Edinburgh Spring Festival
10:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Apr
24
HO
Horror Book Club - Witchcraft For Wayward Girls
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
24
Horror Book Club - 24th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
24
FI
First Date Festival
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
27
Wildcard Book Club - 27th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
28
TH
The Mountain In The Sea
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
28
SFF Book Club - 28th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
28
SF
SFF Book Club - 28th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Apr
30
FI
Fiction Book Club - The Employees by Olga Ravn
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Apr
30
Fiction Book Club - 30th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Apr
30
FI
Fiction Book Club - 30th April
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May 2026
May
1
Film Screening - Edinburgh Zombie Club X Argonaut Books // 'In The Mouth Of Madness'
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
4
Queer Book Club - 4th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
5
QU
Queer Book Club
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Community
May
5
Poetry Book Club - 5th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
6
PO
Poetry Book Club
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Community
May
6
Write More // Argonaut Books
06:30 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
7
Book Event // The Illuminated Man : Life, Death and the Worlds of J. G. Ballard by Nina Allan and...
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
7
The Illuminated Man: Life, Death and the Worlds of J. G. Ballard
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
8
TH
The Illuminated Man: Life, Death and Worlds of J.G. Ballard
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
13
LI
Linocut Workshop
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
May
13
SC
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
May
14
FE
Few and Far Between by Jan Carson
07:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
May
18
Cast Away by Francesca De Tores
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
20
Linocut Workshop with Marie-Alice Harel
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
20
LI
Linocut Workshop with Marie-Alice Harel
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
21
ED
Edinburgh Running Group Meetup
07:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Health
May
25
ED
Edinburgh Marathon 2025
09:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
May
25
Wildcard Book Club - 25th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
25
WI
Wildcard Book Club - 25th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
May
26
Fantasy Book Club - 26th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
27
FI
Fiction Book Club
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
May
28
Fiction Book Club - 28th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
28
The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
29
Horror Book Club - 29th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
29
HO
Horror Book Club - 29th May
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
May
30
MA
Making Space
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Community
June 2026
Jun
1
Queer Book Club
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
1
Queer Book Club - 1st June
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
2
Poetry Book Club
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
2
Poetry Book Club - 2nd June
06:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
3
PO
Poetry Book Club - Strange Architectures
Time TBDArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
3
Write More // Argonaut Books
05:30 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
3
WR
Write More
05:30 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
7
PH
Philosophy & Hope Bookclub: Re-evaluating the now to re-envision the future
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jun
11
Vernal Thaw by Frances Cannon
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
17
Exodus: The Helium Sea
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Event
Jun
20
March with Pride Edinburgh
12:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jun
20
PR
Pride March
12:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jun
20
Pride Edinburgh Festival Day
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jun
21
SO
Sol de Janeiro Launch Event
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Event
Jun
21
PR
Pride Edinburgh 2026
12:00 PMEdinburgh City Centre
Community
Jun
22
BONUS June Bookclub 2026
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
Jun
22
BO
BONUS June Bookclub 2026
07:00 PMArgonaut Books
Community
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