Calamus Bookstore

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  • Address
    92 South St, Leather District
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  • Phone
    338 1931
  • Website
  • Transport
    underground rail: South Station
  • Mon-Sat 09:00 - 19:00 , Sun 12:00 - 18:00

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Lonely Planet review

Calamus - son of the Greek river god - was transformed with grief into a reed when his lover drowned. The character (and the namesake plant) inspired Walt Whitman's Calamus Poems , which celebrates gay love. And now, he has inspired Boston's biggest and best GLBT bookstore. With a full calendar of author talks and art exhibitions, as well as a regular electronic newsletter, Calamus is not only a bookstore but also a community center.