How a new bookstore can come out of anywhere and become anything: an interview with the staff of the Booksmith (and the Bindery)
Christin Evans bought the historic San Francisco bookstore The Booksmith in 2007. In the ensuing decade, both the demise and the triumph of the indie bookstore scene have been frequently touted. And… Read more »
Publishing during wartime, part VIII: Enter the rainmaker?
Over water coolers throughout the book industry, discussion of the Milo Yiannopoulos book deal with Simon and Schuster is still raging. The overwhelming consensus is clear: Shame on Carolyn Reidy… Read more »
Publishing during wartime, part III: Protest of S&S and “gaslighting” is growing
The protest of Simon and Schuster’s decision to publish Dangerous, a book by hate speech monger Milo Yiannopoulos, seems to be growing, as does protest over the way industry biggies… Read more »
Here’s what’s happening across the country on Indie Bookstore Day 2016
This Saturday (4/30) is Independent Bookstore Day, an all-day celebration of indie bookstores, booksellers, and all they represent. And since last year’s was undeniably wonderful, we’re signal boosting the nation’s indies yet again… Read more »