Get ready
to discover
worlds old
and new
Aotearoa New Zealand’s bookstore
for all things alternate, imagined, and in-between
Discover our curated collection of speculative literature featuring the diverse voices of outsiders, innovators, and creators of all kinds.
Possible and impossible. Real and imagined.
Take a journey into the world of speculative literature.
Parallel is here to inspire curious minds, create community, and change the world.
Discover The Secret Journal
Meet our founders
Meet our founders, the original Pathfinders, Luna and Jess.
Behind our why
Like other bookstores, at Parallel we love pukapuka (books). Unlike other bookstores, we’re not just about the books.