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BANANAFISH BOOKS is an independent publications bookstore based in Shanghai. Drop us an email for future connection.

We are a shop, zine and artist’s books publishing house and social space that is unique to the Chinese young people in providing a platform for zines, artist's books, journals, poetry, art writing and unique magazines from independent publishers and artists who do self-publishing and love zines! Bananafish Books hosts a dynamic programme of monthly workshops, mini exhibitions, design projects, tal

ks, and small art book fairs, providing a stimulating context in which to exchange ideas and spread the culture of zines in mainland China. We are also looking for different artists around the world who has collaborations with zines and artist’s books, no matter it is for bookshop selling or co-publishing. Under the brand Bananafish Books, we also provide Risograph printing services (called Pausebread Press) for different clients. Currently we stock two risograph machines in house and 16 risograph colors for your vibrant and special printing projects. Please check www.bananafish-books.com for more infomation and much more printing projects we have done.

07/01/2026

Go around
Shanghai - Shenzhen - Guangzhou - Hangzhou

10/12/2025

See you tomorrow at TABF 2025 WEEK1

This year BANANAFISH is at EX-461 (B2F), near Sunken Garden / Playground. So please come by when you feel playful (or hungry, we can have a coffee snack).

A total of 280 exhibitors will be waiting for you on week 1. Reserve your ticket at https://www.ticketpay.jp/calendar.php?content_code=tokyoartbookfair2025 when it's still available.

Cheers.

11/11/2025

Dose the Flower Hear the Bees? 花儿听到蜜蜂了吗？
15th Shanghai Biennale 2025年第十五届上海双年展开幕！

#上海双年展2025

28/10/2025

NEW EXHIBITION 10.25-11.23 2025

爱的背面是蓝色
象牙塔原作个展
2025.10.25 - 2025.11.23
上海长宁区红宝石路7号香蕉鱼书店

13/10/2025

A few days ago, we were told by Mr.Hattori san that some good news from Here and There 1-13.5 collection book by Nakako san, designed by Kazunari Hattori, and published by Bananafish and Nieves this April, only 700 copies in total. now the book is out of stock in most of bookshops and friends shops. If you have any chance to get one copy from any place, please has no hesitation~ just place the order~ Later we will share the good news, maybe at the end of October then, stay tuned!

Come up with an idea and make it into a book.

Publishing a book is a small movement. While we feel so happy and proud that the publishing brings an unexpected journey to every party of this project. Dear Nakako san started her here and there previous magazines exhibition tours, talks, workshops even there was only a sample from us at the beginning of this year, meet new audience, new generations who are passionate about here and there and its featured legends which in reverse, collected data and sample cases for her doctor degree’s research about “we and community”, things about here and there.

Hattori san consistently encourages us on design and printing, as always a quietly but strong supporting power from him, no rush, slowly like a tree or a river, or a mountain.

Bananafish is so lucky to be around various connections and friendships. More exciting books are being edited and translated, we would love to share more.

Special thanks and !

13/10/2025

In 68 days, a collective of visionaries brought to life 11 extraordinary structures—a temporary utopia born from imagination. This pop-up sanctuary, where rustic nature meets industrial soul, has become an urban escape for those seeking a moment of peace and genuine connection.

At the heart of this creative oasis lies BANANAFISH Beijing pop up store, a geometric haven shaped between circle and square. More than just a place for books, it’s a living cell of cultural renewal with selection of books from Art Design Literature Music and Travel. BANANAFISH is a quiet revolution in a box — a place to discover your next favorite read, engage in thoughtful conversation, and feel the fresh pulse of a city reimagined. Come, find your calm if you are in Beijing.

Bananafish Beijing
Pop up time: 2025.9.8 - 2025.12.31
Address: Yong Ding He, Shougang Park, Shijingshan District, Beijing

Project curated by TOPYS & Shan Chi

Thanks for having us!

28/08/2025

【BANANAFISH Tokyo Event】- 8.29&8.30

2021 年からスタートし、5 度⽬を迎える、アート・ブック・マルシェ、
今年も本を楽しむ⼩さなお祭りを開催いたします。
出版社や書店、アーティストご本⼈に選りすぐりの本を販売いただくブースと、

クリエイターのコレクションされている古書の販売などを予定しています。

夏の週末、ゆっくりとアートブックを楽しむイベント、お楽しみください。

●出展者
Bananafish Books
Dear Film Project
Libro Arte
POST
Sakumag Collective
書肆サイコロ
⻘幻舎
torch press
888 ブックス
AL / KiKi inc.
HeHe

 

20/08/2025

「recap」ー　The third year and twentieth edition of the BANANAFISH Summer Reading Club.

The room has gone through countless moments of laughter and the sparkle of people with people 's connection.

During the exhibition and pop-up event of Mr. Yago‘s designs in Shanghai, August 7 he came to BANANAFISH and share ten of his favorite books and ten posters he had created with friends who admire his work. Through a game, he also gave away a signed copy of his work.

Wishing Mr. Yago, who recently became an independent designer after many years of working at big company, the fulfillment of all his aspirations (he mentioned a future dream of opening an art and design elementary school with his family) and please come back to Shanghai as often as possible ~

BANANAFISH 夏日读书会的第三年，第二十期。从这里传出很多欢笑和人与人相聚的闪光点。矢後さん的设计展览和快闪在上海举办期间，来到这里和喜欢他的朋友们分享他喜欢的十本书和做过的十张海报，并通过游戏的方式送出了一本他的签名版作品。祝福在博报堂工作多年后今年刚独立出来矢後先生心想事成（说未来有想和家人一起开个美术设计小学的心愿）、常来上海！

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读书会主题

《矢後直規：爱的十本书 + 我做的十张海报》

活动嘉宾：矢後直規 Naonori Yago
策展人/随同翻译：戴 | dpbqdesign + 金秋雨 (Jin Qiuyu）
活动时间：2025年8月7日星期四19:30-21:30
活动地址：上海市长宁区红宝石路7号 BANANAFISH Event Room

20/07/2025

あお　Reading night with
2025 年 7 月 19 日 event room

在这本叫做《あお》的绘本里，蓝色不是一种颜色，而是一种正在发生的事。由 Saki Hazama 绘&著作。

它是山谷间流动的风，是清晨悄悄爬上窗沿的光，是你曾轻轻漂浮其中的水，是你曾是的那个小小蓝点。整本书像一首细致却不紧绷的长诗，讲述着生命如何在世界中被接住，又如何一点点展开出属于自己的形状。

这一次，香蕉鱼夏日读书会第十九期，我们将共同打开这本由风与水制成的绘本，一起朗读书中的诗句，像书中那样“呼吸着、移动着手指、缓缓走进夜晚”。我们也非常荣幸地邀请到绘本的编辑与装帧设计者、也是作者丈夫——硲勇先生（Isamu Hazama），与我们现场分享这本绘本背后的制作过程与生活故事。

我们用朗读会开启今年香蕉鱼的夏日读书会！

20/07/2025

Last Day of the exhibition at Bananafish Gallery
We are happy and appreciated that san came to Shanghai again for In Memory of Hinoki！

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Tuesday	12:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	12:00 - 20:00
Thursday	12:00 - 20:00
Friday	12:00 - 20:00
Saturday	12:00 - 20:00
Sunday	12:00 - 20:00

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