John Besaw and Scott Henni

Proprietors of The Lavender Inkwell Bookshoppe

The lavender Inkwell Bookshoppe on North McBride Street was our pride and joy, our creation and our gift to the LGBT community of Syracuse. The four years we spent there was truly a joy and we miss it very much. What we miss the most are the people who would come in to visit, getting together there with customers who became our friends. We met so many wonderful people.
The internet has brought changes, some good, some not so good. LGBT bookstores all over the country closed, even those that pioneered the LGBT movement, unable to compete with internet stores and the big box corporate stores.

Scott and I want to offer the Syracuse LGBT community an alternative. That is why we have re-invented The Lavender Inkwell Bookshoppe on line. With direct to home delivery of LGBT literature, and pride items we hope to bring “Everything that is LGBT in Central New York” to you.

John Besaw
Scott Henni
The Lavender Inkwell Bookshoppe