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West Village

February 22, 2013

Rare Book Fair in Village Celebrates Century-Old Editions

A rare book fair returning to the Village on Saturday celebrates the printed page.

Bushwick

January 02, 2013

Bushwick Bookstore Brings in Booze to Stir Up 'Literary Salon'

Molasses Books is celebrating its new liquor license with a party this weekend.

Lower East Side

December 05, 2012

Manhattan's Only LGBT Bookstore Fighting for Permanent LES Space

BGSQD is creating community through selling books with a gay connection. 

Park Slope

November 29, 2012

Park Slope Bookstores Cater to Pint-Size Readers

PowerHouse on 8th and Community Bookstore now feature roomy children's sections.

New York City

October 29, 2012

What To Read During Hurricane Sandy

People took to Twitter to recommend books to read while New Yorkers ride out the storm.

Park Slope

August 28, 2012

DUMBO's powerHouse Books to Open Park Slope Store

powerHouse plans to open a bookstore on Eighth Avenue between 11th and 12th streets in October.

Bushwick

August 09, 2012

Bushwick Looks to Become Mecca For Books

Two bookstores are opening within days of each other near the DeKalb L station.

Washington Heights

July 05, 2012

Word Up Book Store Seeks New Space After Eviction

Word Up Community Bookshop officials are looking for a new shop after their lease was terminated.

Central Harlem

July 02, 2012

Harlem's Hue-Man Bookstore to Close at End of July

The Black-owned and oriented bookstore Hue-Man Bookstore was a Harlem staple for a decade.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 28, 2011

Pop-Up Bookstore Negotiating Longer Stay in WaHi

The popular pop up bookstore Word Up Books, at 4157 Broadway, is trying to extend its lease into 2012.

Lower East Side & East Village

November 03, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop Reaches Rent Deal with Cooper Union

The struggling St. Mark's Bookshop struck a deal with landlord Cooper Union this week.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 27, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop Says Cooper Union Refuses to Reduce Rent

The St. Mark's Bookshop has been seeking a rent reduction to save the struggling store.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 25, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop in Stalemate with Cooper Union, Owner Says

The St. Mark's Bookshop owners said landlord Cooper Union has offered to defer a month's rent to a later date, but has not reduced the store's rent as requested.

Harlem

October 18, 2011

East Harlem Turns Page With Planned Bookstore

 Aurora Anaya-Cerda is raising money to open La Casa Azul Bookstore in El Barrio.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 28, 2011

Michael Moore to Visit Struggling St. Mark's Bookshop

The outspoken filmmaker Mike Moore will appear at the shop Thursday to sign copies of his new memoir.