Powell's Books is the world's largest independent new and used bookstore, founded in 1971 by Walter Powell in Portland, Oregon. The flagship store, Powell's City of Books, occupies an entire city block and houses over a million volumes organized into color-coded rooms. The company is a beloved Portland institution and cultural landmark.
Powell's online store offers an extensive inventory of new, used, and rare books across all genres and subjects. The company is known for mixing new and used titles on the same shelves, often at significantly lower prices than competitors. Powell's operates a robust book buyback program, both in-store and by mail, and offers staff-curated recommendation lists, author events, and a popular blog covering literary culture.