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Amid a virus surge and government repression, Hong Kong's oldest bookstore is closing.

Amid a virus surge and government repression, Hong Kong's oldest bookstore is closing.

By Aaron Robertson | July 29, 2020

Remember Reading in Public?

Remember Reading in Public?

Nick Ripatrazone on the Private Self Made Public

By Nick Ripatrazone | July 27, 2020

It's Past Time for the Bookselling Industry to Reckon with Its Institutional Racism

It's Past Time for the Bookselling Industry to Reckon with Its Institutional Racism

of Bookstore Ownership">Angela Maria Spring on "Both-Siderism" and the Whiteness
of Bookstore Ownership

By Angela Maria Spring | July 23, 2020

Greenlight Bookstore is pledging to improve treatment of Black employees and customers.

Greenlight Bookstore is pledging to improve treatment of Black employees and customers.

By Corinne Segal | July 10, 2020

Look inside Oslo's stunning new public library, now open to the public.

Look inside Oslo's stunning new public library, now open to the public.

By Emily Temple | July 6, 2020

Meet Ed Vaughn, an understated Black Power icon and former bookstore owner.

Meet Ed Vaughn, an understated Black Power icon and former bookstore owner.

By Aaron Robertson | June 25, 2020

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Diary of a Scottish Bookseller

By Shaun Bythell | June 22, 2020

In Celebration of Bookstores Reopening

By Monika Zgustova | June 11, 2020

Independent bookstore owner invests in online bookstore famous for destroying independent bookstores.

By Jonny Diamond | June 5, 2020

From Pandemic to Protest, on the Hardships Facing Black-Owned Bookstores

From Pandemic to Protest, on the Hardships Facing Black-Owned Bookstores

Ann Kjellberg on Ypsilanti's Black Stone Bookstore

By Ann Kjellberg | June 4, 2020

You can order today from these black-owned independent bookstores.

You can order today from these black-owned independent bookstores.

By Corinne Segal | June 3, 2020

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation Has Never Been Busier Helping Bookstores

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation Has Never Been Busier Helping Bookstores

Matt Grant on the Foundation's Work and How to Help

By Matt Grant | May 29, 2020

Barnes & Noble is slowly reopening stores to shoppers in a few states.

Barnes & Noble is slowly reopening stores to shoppers in a few states.

By Corinne Segal | May 13, 2020

Letter From a Bookstore Turning Five During a Pandemic

Letter From a Bookstore Turning Five During a Pandemic

A Birthday Report from Little City Books, Hoboken

By Kate Jacobs | May 12, 2020

Now you can use your favorite indie bookstore as your Zoom background.

Now you can use your favorite indie bookstore as your Zoom background.

By Julia Hass | April 29, 2020

Bookshop hits $1 million raised for independent bookstores.

Bookshop hits $1 million raised for independent bookstores.

By Aaron Robertson | April 27, 2020

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