No, we will not “excuse your dust,” Dorothy Parker. We’ll make a very big deal out of it, thank you very much.
Dorothy Parker left no instructions for her remains, barring the following utterance: “Excuse my dust.” So, in the face of the gnomic wisdom of a dead writer, the people did… Read more »
DC lends its weight to comics relief effort
In recent weeks we have seen a great deal of mission-driven activity from the publishing world. From free children’s books, to literary and mental health projects published with proceeds going to… Read more »
Local DC bookstore gets one step closer to gov’t support; can other stores follow suit?
A win for bookstores everywhere! In last week’s Publishers Weekly, Ed Nawotka reported on a local DC bookstore whose proposed tax break with local government is gaining momentum. Sankofa Video… Read more »
Washington, D.C. to get a new indie bookstore in Capitol Hill
Residents of Washington, D.C., a city seemingly in the midst of an independent bookselling renaissance, will soon have one more store to look forward to browsing. Larry Janezich reported the… Read more »
In the city that spends the most on books, it’s only indies now
The American city that spends the most money on books, magazines, and newspapers—Washington, D.C.—will soon be left without any chain bookstores. Despite the recent revival of the brick-and-mortar bookshop (in London, and… Read more »