Literature – Book Store, Publisher & Bookshop WordPress Theme + Online Store Theme Overview
Literature – Book Store, Publisher & Bookshop WordPress Theme + Online Store is a website design for independent bookstores, publishing houses, authors and literary communities. It suits sites that sell books online and those that mainly present a catalogue, reviews or reading events, such as book clubs, book cafés and literary festivals.
The theme is made by axiomthemes and sold on ThemeForest. It offers multiple homepage styles, contact form options, news and gallery layouts, and flexbox containers and grids through full Elementor compatibility. ThemeREX Addons adds custom post types, widgets and shortcodes, and the framework provides more than 750 customizer options with a setting inheritance system.
With WooCommerce, Literature can sell physical books as well as downloadable items such as ebooks and audiobooks, and the vendor also mentions other media like music, films and short courses. The theme is actively maintained; version 1.2.0, released in June 2026, added compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
Key Features of Literature – Book Store, Publisher & Bookshop WordPress Theme + Online Store
- Multiple homepage styles for bookstores, publishers and authors
- Full WooCommerce store for physical and downloadable products
- Elementor compatibility with flexbox containers and grids
- News and gallery layouts for announcements and events
- Contact forms through MetForm
- ThemeREX Addons with custom post types, widgets and shortcodes
- Several blog styles for reviews, with related posts and sharing buttons
- Interactive Ajax search for finding titles
- MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress compatibility for reader newsletters
- WPML support with boxed and full-width responsive layouts
Who Literature – Book Store, Publisher & Bookshop WordPress Theme + Online Store Is Suitable For
Literature fits Canadian independent bookshops, small presses and publishing houses that want to sell titles online and publish news about new releases. A Montreal bookstore could run a bilingual catalogue with WPML, and a small press in Winnipeg could present its authors, list upcoming launches and sell print and ebook editions.
It also suits authors promoting their own books, book clubs and reading groups, book cafés, libraries sharing events, and review blogs. Literary festivals can use the news and gallery layouts for programmes and photos, and publishers can add author interviews to the blog.
Important Notes About Literature – Book Store, Publisher & Bookshop WordPress Theme + Online Store
Literature depends on Elementor and ThemeREX Addons, and demo images are not included. One line of the listing refers to a museum, which appears to be text from another product; judge the theme by its live demo. The licence covers one site.
Sell only books, ebooks and other media you hold the rights or distribution agreements for, and make sure author, translation and cover image rights cover online sale. Physical and digital orders need a clear refund and return policy under provincial consumer rules, including how downloadable items are handled. Book events with photos need attendee consent, and newsletter sign-ups require consent under Canada’s anti-spam law. The owner is responsible for compliance.
Setup & Ongoing Management by AppiAppi
You select Literature and buy its licence on ThemeForest; axiomthemes remains the developer and provides theme support. AppiAppi installs it with the required plugins, imports your preferred homepage and applies your logo, colours and cover imagery. We build your catalogue, author pages, events and news, and set up the WooCommerce store with your titles, downloads, shipping and taxes.
After launch, AppiAppi manages the site according to your subscription plan. We add new releases, keep plugins current, and respond to reader inquiries and orders on your behalf. Our AI-assisted SEO and content support helps readers find your books and events through search.
Original design by axiomthemes. This is the starting point — we customize it with your logo, colours, content, services and SEO structure. View original theme source