Our Favorites

A collection of some local businesses we love and service providers we highly recommend.

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Laurelin Gilmore | Artist

Laurelin Gilmore is a Sacramento-based artist and the co-owner of Amatoria Fine Art Books. Visit her website to learn more & view her work.

Miranda Culp | Writer

Miranda Culp is a writer and the co-owner of Amatoria Fine Art Books. View a selection of her published work for Submerge Mag on their website.

Verge Center for the Arts

The leading cultural institution in the Sacramento region for contemporary art and ideas. Verge provides vital resources to local career and emerging artists as well as offering arts education opportunities for youth and adults.

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Latino Center of Art & Culture

A multi-disciplinary cultural center offering Latinx programming, art education workshops, and a community gathering space.

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Crocker Art Museum

Museum featuring the world's foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of European master drawings & international ceramics.

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Black Artist Foundry

The Black Artist Foundry is an organization offering unrestricted funds, studio and exhibition spaces, and community to Black artists.

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Dreamland Cinema

Microcinema bringing the best in cult, indie, international, and arthouse film to Sacramento, CA. 

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BOOK-RELATED RESOURCES

First Bite Fine Press

A fine press specializing in women-centric erotica, First Bite published a limited edition collection of short stories co-authored by Miranda and illustrated by Laurelin.

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Friends of the Library

The best place to donate books! All proceeds go to new acquisitions for the Sacramento Public Library. This is also a great resource for book rebinding & restoration.

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Lavender Library

A volunteer-run LGBTQ+ library, archive, and community space in Sacramento with queer books, films, archives, zines, and more.

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Read the Region

An annual multi-day event supporting local bookstores. Each participating bookstore offers a freebie with every purchase of $10 or more.

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FAVORITE MEDIA MENTIONS

Comstock's Magazine

Getting to Know: Miranda Culp & Laurelin Gilmore

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Inside Sacramento

Rare Find: Midtown Fine Art Bookstore Lives On

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Rob on the Road: Amatoria Fine Art Books