Job Vacancies at The Common Press NOW OPEN! Be part of our team We’re expanding our team at The Common Press and are looking for experienced booksellers and bartenders to join our queer and intersectional bookshop, café, bar and community space. If you’re passionate about community spaces and queer literature, and want to help create a welcoming environment for our community and customers, we’d love to hear from you. From helping readers discover their next favourite book to serving drinks at our events and parties, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our queer venue. We’re recruiting for part-time weekend booksellers, as well as bartenders available for weekday and weekend evenings, including late finishes. Explore the roles below for details on responsibilities, pay and how to apply. Bartender £14.80 per/hr | Zero Hour Contract | London We’re looking for experienced bar staff to join our team at The Common Press, our independent, queer and intersectional bookshop, bar and community space in Dalston. You’ll help create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone visiting us, whether they’re attending a literary event, joining a community gathering, coming to a party or enjoying drinks with friends. About the role Welcoming guests with a friendly and approachable manner. Able to confidently offer drink recommendations and answering questions about our menu. Preparing and serving orders accurately and promptly, with care for quality and presentation. Processing drink and book sales through the till accurately. Keeping the bar stocked, clean and well organised throughout each shift. Serving alcohol responsibly, including checking ID and refusing service when necessary. Supporting evening events and parties, working late shifts and helping with closing duties. Working collaboratively with colleagues to keep service running smoothly during busy events. About you You’ll have previous bar experience and be confident working in a lively, fast-paced environment. We’re looking for someone reliable and attentive who brings initiative, enjoys working as part of a team and makes guests feel welcome. You’ll be comfortable engaging with people from a wide range of backgrounds and share our commitment to creating an inclusive space grounded in queer and intersectional values. Pay and availability Pay: £14.80 per hour. Contract: Zero-hours contract. Availability: Weekday and weekend evenings, including late finishes. The Common Press CIC is a London Living Wage employer. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview by email. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we can only contact those selected for an interview. Candidates who progress beyond the interview stage will be invited to a paid trial shift. All trial shifts will be paid, regardless of whether a job offer follows. Applications close on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions: please email: info@commonpressbooks.com Apply Now Weekend Bookseller / Barista £14.80 per/hr | Zero Hour Contract | London We’re looking for an enthusiastic bookseller to join our weekend team at The Common Press, our independent, queer and intersectional bookshop and community space. You’ll have a strong interest in queer and intersectional literature, particularly work by LGBTQIA+ authors, Black writers, people of colour and writers from the Global Majority. You’ll enjoy sharing your knowledge, helping readers discover new books and making people feel welcome. About the role Working alongside our team, you’ll help keep the bookshop welcoming, organised and running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: Engaging with customers and offering thoughtful book recommendations. Checking in deliveries, shelving new stock and keeping displays tidy. Supporting our busy literary and community events programme. Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks. This is a part-time weekend position that will also include some evening shifts to support our events. About you You’ll be comfortable working in a lively, fast-paced environment and engaging with colleagues and customers from a wide range of backgrounds. We’re looking for someone who brings care, initiative and a collaborative approach, alongside a commitment to our intersectional values. Previous bookselling, barista and retail experience is essential. Further bookselling and barista training will be provided. Pay and availability Pay: £14.80 per hour. Contract: Zero-hours contract. Availability: weekends with some evenings. The Common Press CIC is a London Living Wage employer. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview by email. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we can only contact those selected for an interview. Candidates who progress beyond the interview stage will be invited to a paid trial shift. All trial shifts will be paid, regardless of whether a job offer follows. Applications close on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions: please email: gm@commonpress.co.uk Apply Now

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The Common Press Bookshop and Cafe London's finest queer intersectional bookshop. The Common Press is a lot of things to a lot of people. As London's first consciously intersectional bookshop, we champion titles by authors from a huge range of marginalised backgrounds – whether you're looking for the latest novels by your favourite gay, lesbian, queer, trans, and non-binary authors; seminal works of Black history; fourth-wave feminist theory; or that niche book on disability activism, we've either got it or know how to get it fast. And it's not just novels and theory - we also stock poetry, plays, graphic novels, and a great collection of books for children and young adults. And if, after all that browsing, you're feeling a bit tired, we do a pretty great coffee as well. SHOP NOW Coming soon! Annual Subscriptions If you'd like to support The Common Press in our efforts to make marginalised voices louder, whilst also giving yourself (or someone you love) an amazing gift that lasts all year, consider one of our annual subscriptions. Twelve carefully curated books, chosen especially for you, gift-wrapped and delivered to your door - one a month, all year. LEARN MORE

The Common Press Privacy Policy Our contact details Name: The Common Press CIC Address: 118 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG E-mail: books@commonpress.co.uk The type of personal information we collect We currently collect and process the following information: Personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics (for example, name and contact details) How we get the personal information and why we have it Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons: To contact a member of our team To arrange an event with us To arrange a consultation for our book subscriptions We use the information that you have given us in order to contact you about your enquiry, and to fulfil book subscriptions. We will not share your information with third parties without your permission. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we rely on for processing this information are: (a) Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting us through the contact page on this website. (b) We have a legitimate interest. How we store your personal information Your information is securely stored. We keep all information for two years from your last point of contact. We will then dispose your information. Your data protection rights Under data protection law, you have rights including: Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete. Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances. Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. Your right to object to processing - You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances. You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us via books@commonpress.co.uk to make a request. How to complain If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us, either by writing to us at: The Common Press 118 Bethnal Green Road London E2 6DG Or by using the contact form on this website. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk This policy is effective from the 23rd of May 2022.

Attend diverse range of events from book events, poetry, live performances, community events and club nights. EVENTS Book launches, live music, poetry nights, club nights, performances, drag queen story time, wellbeing events, pretty much anything you can think of is happening here! We hope to see you at one of our events soon! See All Events

Announcement Save The Common Press Dear Supporters of The Common Press, The Common Press is becoming a CIC (Community Interest Company), and we need your help to make this happen! Without the support of our community, we risk closing down completely. After three years of collaborating with our current investors, we are parting ways. This leaves us completely unfunded and in need of community support to help us transition to the next stage of our journey as a CIC. The Common Press is a vital intersectional bookshop and events space for the queer community in London, providing an essential third space that doesn’t focus solely on alcohol. Led by BIPOC, trans, non-binary folks, and queer women, we prioritise queer authors, Queer Black & POC writers, non-binary and trans voices, underrepresented creatives, and young LGBTQI+ people. We have been ranked as one of London’s top 10 independent bookshops by The Bookseller for featuring titles on trans-inclusive feminism, anti-colonialism, anti-fascism, ecopolitics, and self-care. To keep our space alive, we are launching a crowd funder in the next few weeks. n the meantime, If you want to support us as an investor, media partner, volunteer, or by pledging early. Please fill out the interest form HERE. Long live queer spaces With love and pride, The Common Press Team 💛 INTEREST FORM

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The Common Press was established in 2021 to be a place for storytelling, culture, and community. Our membership program is an invitation to come together to help us write the next chapter of the Common Press. By becoming a Common member, you not only contribute to the longevity of this essential queer venue but also gain exclusive access to curated content, special events, giveaways, and the joy of being part of a community that champions the voices and stories that make us who we are. Books are our love language Become a member of The Common Press Sign Up Membership Tiers Support your favourite queer bookshop and help us write the next chapter of The Common Press. That warm fuzzy feeling you get when you know you’re supporting something that matters Auto entry into monthly giveaways One free coffee per month £15 The Common Press Book of the Month delivered to your door. Invitation to our online book club Exclusive online discount codes 5% off on all hot drinks £50 £25 A welcome tote bag! Our Common Press Book of the Month delivered to your door. Early bird access to event tickets 25% discount on selected in-house event tickets Invites to exclusive membership parties Access to allocated member’s tickets for self care, creative, & social workshops Member’s discount on selected titles online and in store 5% off all non-alcoholic drinks Explore All Tiers Friends & Allies £5 Friends with Benefits Anchor Partner Suga Zaddy All of the above event rewards! Bespoke read of the month delivered to your door - personally tailored just for you! A monthly treat from our favourite queer artists and makers Surprise gifts throughout the year Pay-it-forward : your generous monthly donation will allow us to send one of our Friends & Allies the Common Press Book of the Month every month

About us (and FAQs). Opened in 2021 and formerly known as Glass House, The Common Press is a proudly Black queer and trans-led, consciously intersectional bookshop and café celebrating writing by LGBTQ+ authors, Black authors, people of colour and the wider Global Majority. We became a Community Interest Company (CIC) in July 2024 and opened our second location in Dalston in June 2026. Since launching, we’ve gone from strength to strength, receiving warm reviews in the national media and collaborating with an incredible range of performers, musicians, artists and writers. Together, we’ve built a space that serves marginalised communities across London through literature, arts and culture. Above all, we’re grateful to the communities in Shoreditch and Dalston who have embraced The Common Press as a third space and a sanctuary to connect, feel at home and find belonging. Our community and supporters make everything we do possible. If you have any questions about the project, please get in touch or scroll down, we may have already answered them below! FAQs: What are your opening times? The bookshop is open Tuesday - Sunday from 11 am to 6: 30pm. We are open from 7pm until late for a range of events and private hire. Sadly our events space is currently under construction and not available. Can I run an event with you? Absolutely! We run a huge range of events: book launches, club nights, private parties, burlesque lessons - you name it! You can find out more about working with us here. Is The Common Press wheelchair accessible? The Common Press bookshop is entirely wheelchair accessible and also has accessible toilets. Unfortunately, the events space is in the basement and is not currently wheelchair accessible. We are actively exploring solutions for this. A lot of our events take place in the bookshop if you aren't sure whether an event is wheelchair accessible, drop us an hello@commonopressbooks.com Is The Common Press dog friendly? Yes. Both service animals and pets are welcome throughout the site. I have published a book. Can you stock it? The Common Press stocks a lot of books from small and independent presses and self-published authors. All stocking decisions are at the discretion of the manager - please get in touch using the, and include as much information about your book as possible. I would like to work at The Common Press. Do you have any vacancies? We aren't able to update this page with openings in real time - it's a good idea to keep an eye on our instagram page where we usually post about hiring, or send us an email with a cover letter and CV attached. We don't always have time to respond to unsolicited emails, so if you don't hear back from us within two weeks unfortunately we don't have a suitable position for you at this time, but your CV will be kept on file in case one opens for as long as data protection permits.

What's on Visit Us Glass House X Create Space Free space for community groups, creatives, charities & individuals Create Space is supporting Glass House, a queer intersectional bookshop, café, bar, and community space in bustling East London. Through Create Space you can now book The Commons for free, for your community meet up, events, podcast recording, gatherings, or anything else you might need a space for! This is space for the community, by the community. T&Cs apply. Free Space Application Form First Name & Surname Project Name or Organisation Email Website / Social Media Links Tell us about you or organisation and what would you like to use the space for? Please add any preferred dates and timesAdd answer here Sign Me Up Thanks for submitting. You will hear back within 10 days if you have been successful.