Long Dark House
Small independent bookstore for horror, science fiction and strange stories, plus gifts and curiosities.
- Location
- Old Town (King Street), Alexandria, VA
- Address
- 1510 King St, Alexandria, VA
- Website
- longdarkhouse.com
- Submission page
- Open the shop's page ↗
- Pitch method
- Form, Mail
- Terms
- No consignment; books are ordered through distribution
- Buying model
- Wholesale
- Maker preferences
- horror / science fiction / the strange, no generative AI, not Amazon-only
- Replies
- Only if interested
- Samples
- Physical review copy strongly preferred; not returned
- Carries
- Books, Gifts
- Not listed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
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