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Under the Umbrella:
a queer little bookstore

Under the Umbrella is a queer little bookstore on Ute, Goshute, Shoshone, and Paiute land (Salt Lake City, Utah), sharing and celebrating queer books written by queer authors and offering a safe, sober, and accessible space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people to gather.

Tuesday-Friday: noon-8 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

closed Mondays

511 W 200 S, Suite 120

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

801-922-0923

Masks Required

JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING EVENT!

Safe & Sound with Mercury Stardust
Safe & Sound with Mercury Stardust
The Trans Handy Ma'am is here! Come visit Mercury Stardust on the birthday stop of her 52-city tour.
Dec 08, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Church & State,
370 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
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Staff Picks

Under the Umbrella is on Ute, Goshute, Paiute, and Shoshone land. Acknowledging and honoring the traditional stewards of this land is important, but supporting the Indigenous communities whose lands have been stolen and colonized requires more than land acknowledgement. Each month, 5% of sales from Kaitlyn's "Staff Picks" will be donated to the Carry the Water Garden, an Indigenous healing garden in Salt Lake City. We encourage our white customers to support this and other Indigenous-led organizations here and around the so-called United States. Learn more about the traditional stewards of this land on our Land Acknowledgement page. 

Community Curated Shelf

September's community curated shelf is curated by CJ Connor (he/they). CJ is the author of queer romances and cozy mysteries, including the Board Game Shop Mystery series. Active in both the writing and LGBTQIA+ communities, they are a mentor for Author Mentor Match, an EBSCO NoveList advisor, and a member of the Utah League of Writers. They are also the co-leader of a LGBTQIA employee affinity group and a contributor for Book Riot. When they are not writing, CJ Connor can be found perusing art museums, listening to angsty folk music, stress knitting, and attending weekly gatherings for board game enthusiasts with their husband, an amateur board game designer. They live in the Salt Lake City area with their dog, Yoda. Visit CJ Connor online at CJConnorWrites.com.   

5% of sales from this month's shelf will go to The Out Foundation, whose mission is to support and empower the LGBTQ+ students and alumni of Brigham Young University in achieving their intellectual, social, and professional potential. This includes a transfer fund to support queer students to transferring to a different school. 

Donate a Copy

Help us donate copies of Ordinary Equality: The Fearless Women and Queer People Who Shaped the US Constitution and Equal Rights Amendment to local classrooms, libraries, and literacy programs.

Get 10% off the list price and a free print by Nicole LaRue with the code EQUALITY at checkout. 

Upcoming Events

  • JVN Ticket Giveaway
    JVN Ticket Giveaway
    Wed, Sep 20
    Salt Lake City
    Sep 20, 5:00 PM – Oct 14, 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 20, 5:00 PM – Oct 14, 8:00 PM
    Salt Lake City, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Come into the store to enter a drawing to receive two free tickets to Fun and Slutty with JVN
  • QEWBOO Book Club September
    QEWBOO Book Club September
    Sun, Sep 24
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore
    Sep 24, 2:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 24, 2:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Join the Queer Explorers of Worlds Beyond Our Own Book Club! September's book is Starless by Jacqueline Carey
  • Queer Poetry Night September 2023
    Queer Poetry Night September 2023
    Sun, Sep 24
    Under the Umbrella
    Sep 24, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella , 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 24, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella , 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Come share your own poetry or words from your favorite poet.
  • Graphic Novel Book Club September
    Graphic Novel Book Club September
    Tue, Sep 26
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore
    Sep 26, 6:30 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 26, 6:30 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Join us for another graphic novel book club meeting!
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day Fundraiser
    Indigenous Peoples' Day Fundraiser
    Thu, Sep 28
    Salt Lake City
    Sep 28, 12:00 AM – Oct 05, 5:30 PM
    Salt Lake City, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 28, 12:00 AM – Oct 05, 5:30 PM
    Salt Lake City, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Donate to enter our giveaway bundle!
  • Queer Speed Date September
    Queer Speed Date September
    Fri, Sep 29
    Under the Umbrella
    Sep 29, 6:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 29, 6:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Meet new friends, lovers, partners, or anything in between while chatting about the book of the month
  • SLC Lesbians Book Club September 2023
    SLC Lesbians Book Club September 2023
    Sat, Sep 30
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore
    Sep 30, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Sep 30, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Lesbians Unite! We're reading Disability Visibility edited by Alice Wong this month!
  • Author Event | Niki Smith
    Author Event | Niki Smith
    Fri, Oct 06
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore
    Oct 06, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Oct 06, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Under the Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
    Graphic Novelist Niki Smith!