Make yourself at home.

Your local bookstore in the Buckman neighborhood. Centrally located just a block away from historic Revolution Hall, our shop celebrates the diverse community of Portland’s East Side, with a special interest in small press publishers, social concerns, & the stories less told.

Order a Book

At Up Up, we believe the best kind of book is one that liberates the mind & nourishes the soul. Our all-time favorites provide answers, inspiration, and fresh perspectives on the human experience.

Shop the Essentials

View of black cabinetry and bar with books displayed and coffee setup in back of bookstore with wood table and orange chairs to host workshops in this event space in bookstore

Host a Gathering

Ever a community resource, we embrace inclusivity by creating space for locals to host book clubs & events—for free.

Main lounge area of Portland Oregon bookstore with hanging book art, chairs and tables, centered between walls of books in bright blue bookcase displays
Arched entrance in bookstore with mustard colored curtains to enter into workshop event space in back of bookstore, with a long wood table and orange chair
Chair in corner of bookstore by window and hanging book art to sit with a book with hanging curtain for privacy next to bright blue bookcase displays

Upcoming Gatherings

To view our calendar of events, latest releases, and community updates, follow us on Instagram!

Write Around Portland’s anthology, Through A Kaleidoscope, is comprised of poetry and prose from their writing workshops which are held in treatment centers, hospitals, homeless youth shelters, senior centers, prisons, schools, affordable housi
PILE PRESS is a literary and art journal based in Portland and we have the just released ISSUE 006 ⚡️ #pilepress #upupbooks #portlandoregon #smallpress #literaryjournal #art #bookstagram #bookstore
Today is Independent Bookstore Day! Come on in and say hello! #independentbookstoreday #upupbooks #womanownedbusiness #portlandoregon #books #bookstore #community

Support Up Up Books

We value being a free space for our community. If you are holding an event, book club, or workshop or feel called to help support our mission of being an advocate for community events, you can donate here. Thank you so much! We so appreciate you!