Scissortail Bookshop

Scissortail Bookshop takes its name from Oklahoma's elegant state bird and brings that same sense of grace and style to Oklahoma City's rapidly evolving Automobile Alley district. Opened in 2020, the store emerged during the pandemic as a beacon of the kind of vibrant, walkable urban culture that OKC has been building over the past decade. The contemporary fiction selection is curated with an eye toward diversity and literary ambition, favoring debut novels and voices that challenge the traditional perception of Oklahoma as culturally conservative. The design section reflects the city's booming architecture and development scene, with books on urban planning, interior design, and the adaptive reuse projects that have transformed OKC's core neighborhoods. The cafe partners with local roasters and serves craft cocktails in the evening, and the store hosts book launches, art shows, and DJ nights that blur the line between bookstore and cultural venue. Scissortail represents the future of Oklahoma City's literary scene.