Family-Owned & Independent
The Book Cow loves to support local authors - discover some of the best Canberra has to offer!
Proud Local Bookseller
At The Book Cow we are proud to be an independent and local bookseller in Canberra. With a love of all genres, we stock a great range of books from cookbooks, to crime, fiction and memoirs - we have the perfect book for everyone!
We are passionate about children’s book and have a great selection of local Australian and overseas books for kids of all ages. At The Book Cow we can supply books to schools and early learning centres across Canberra and its surrounds. Our team run on site or online book fairs as well as regular informal informational author visits for teachers, educators and librarians.
Independent Members
The Book Cow are members of the Australian Booksellers Association which recognises and celebrates the special role books and bookselling play in society. We are also a part of Australian Independent Booksellers, Australia’s largest buying network of independent bookshops.
Dhawura nguna, dhawura Ngunnawal. Yanggu ngalawiri, dhunimanyin Ngunnawalwari dhawurawari. Nginggada Dindi dhawura Ngunnawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin.
We acknowledge to the traditional owners and custodians of the land we work and live on, the Ngunnawal people, and pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging. We value their continuing contribution and the contribution of other First Nations peoples to the life and culture of our city and country.