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 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMToday
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
19 upcoming · 25 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
April 2026
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
TH
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
Past events (last 90 days)
March 2026
Mar
2
ED
Edinburgh Running Club Meetup
09:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Health
Mar
8
ED
Edinburgh Running Group Meetup
Time TBDEdinburgh City Centre
Health
Mar
15
ED
Edinburgh Cross-Cultural Art Festival
10:00 AMEdinburgh City Centre
Event
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
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