Welcome to Northwest Coast Books.

Northwest Coast Books is a wholesale / retail business specialising in books by and about Pacific Northwest Coast Native Peoples.

We stock hundreds of titles, both in and out of print, many tribe specific, as well as titles ranging from Native art to politics to history.

We will gladly find you ANY book on ANY subject. Just send us a request.

In addition, we carry books about the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii and natural history guides. We have a large number of out of print bird books, and an eclectic collection of art cards, prints, silkscreens and posters. Soon to come! Local natural history photos and custom made jewellery.

Business hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, or by appointment. Our website is updated regularly and is expanding, so please visit often. Save time, save money! Order all your Northwest Coast Native titles from one source.

Northwest Coast Books, located in Queen Charlotte on the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii, began life in the early 1980's as a small retirement business for Bill Ellis. I purchased the business in August, 2003 after Bill passed away.

Over the years it grew (under a variety of names - Northwest Coast Books and Art Co., Bill Ellis Books, First Peoples Books, Northwest Coast Indian Books) into one of the largest collections of books, both in and out of print, for sale on Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

It is primarily a wholesale business, selling to galleries, museums, gift shops, schools and universities. I also sell retail to collectors worldwide as well as to local people and visitors. In the Spring of 2006 I moved the store to a more central, readily visible location in town. Recently I have added this Shopping Cart to facilitate purchases by web customers.