/ Books & Mags

/ Milan

Founded in the 1700s, Libreria Bocca is the last trace of a publishing dynasty

Giorgio and Monica Lodetti carry on the legacy of Libreria Bocca. Their mission is to uphold the values of independence, intellectual curiosity, and community engagement

/ Los Angeles

Rebirth of the coffee table book – Maison Plage creates a space to escape and inspire

A destination for crafted, rare, and lifestyle books – Founder Kelly Croteau reveals that Maison Plage is more than just a bookstore, it’s a brand

/ San Francisco

Browser Books, San Francisco. The need to browse while seeking books

At Browser Books San Francisco «copies and titles sat on the shelves for up to fifteen to twenty years, some even being out of print. Browsing, readers were able to find books that they did not think of reading»

/ Marseille

Jogging, Marseille. Giving back to the community in a former butcher’s shop

«When making our choices, we don't think: is it going to sell now, but rather: will it be relevant in the future?». A talk with owners Olivier Amsellem and Charlotte Brunet

/ Athens

OMMU, Athens: A Nomadic Bookstore Bridging Art and Publishing

«There was a scarcity in creative material available in Greece. Our involvement in the scene here urged us to showcase work made in the locale to the individuals living here and outside of it»

/ The Publishing Industry

Print is not dead – Kelly Clark, BoutiqueMags

The online portal BoutiqueMags falls under the wing of WhiteCirc, now known as an international distributor for niche publications

/ The Publishing Industry, Toronto

Issues, Toronto: a space for peers and like-minded folk in the arts

The Toronto editorial industry is introduced to Issues - Nicola Hamiltons bridge between what is wanted from a commercial standpoint, and what is desired when in the process of creating

/ Malmø

Inside The Cowgirl Gallery: How One Woman Built a Cultural Hub in Malmø

A multidisciplinary space combining art exhibitions, live performances, a magazine store, and a café, run by Selma Modéer Wiking with a focus on accessibility, collaboration, and community engagement

/ Berlin

From Industrial Roots to Cultural Landmark: The Evolution of Bücherbogen in Berlin

Bücherbogen serves as an intermediary between publishers and customers, ensuring community-building. According to the owner «this interconnectedness and knowledge-sharing is the rewarding aspect of working at the bookstore»

/ Antwerp

International Magazine Store (IMS), a disseminator of recondite magazines in Antwerp

«My father was heavily involved in the meat and livestock industry» – Mr. Willem pivoting into cultivating creativity through the business of disseminating international magazine titles: IMS Antwerp was born

/ Florence

Fashion Room: International Fashion Magazines & Books in Florence

With branches near the main Florence fair centre and the textile district in Prato, Fashion Room caters for both fashion students and professionals

/ Lugano

Artphilein, Lugano. A theatrical display of art publishing

«At a bookshop you can see the final product, not the research and experimentation behind it». In conversation with Curator Giulia Brivio

/ Bologna

IGOR Libreria, Bologna. An LGBTQ+ sanctuary in the city of the niche

«In Italy, Bologna stands out for its civic sense. It’s the ideal city for a niche, LGBTQ+-themed bookstore like ours»

/ Hamburg

Cohen + Dobernigg Buchhandel, Hamburg: Green Practices Through Bookselling

Alongside their team of staff members, Cohen and Dobernigg have sculpted their bookstore to be a supplier and motivator to the dissemination of literary goods in the area, and in extension, Hamburg

/ Amsterdam

Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum, Amsterdam. A palace of printed paper devoted to its independent roots

Glancing at the what seems to be an infinite abyss of books, one feels that Athenaeum Boekhandel holds every title ever published and can expand at will to host even more

/ Amsterdam

MENDO, Amsterdam: From a 2002 Hotel Niche to a 20-Year Literary Landmark

Located within CoffeeConcepts, MENDO offers an intimate space—its mini MENDO—to discover visually striking books covering art, photography, fashion, and beyond

/ New York, The Publishing Industry

Public Records, Brooklyn: vegan food and sound rooms connected by architecture

Shane Davis and Francis Harris met in 2017 and quickly decided to establish Public Records, a place that goes beyond restoration and became part of the community

/ Brussels

Tipi Bookshop: a metaphor brought to life in Brussels

'Tipi' from the word ‘Teepee’, a conical-shaped tent used as shelter by Native American individuals. Owner Andrea Copetti explains, "I adopted the name as it fit with what I intended the bookshop to look like – a space with no nooks"

/ Rome

Leporello, Rome. The process of perfecting bookselling

How can a small bookstore survive under the pressure of online retailers? Owners must develop strategies to slip from the grip of online retailers, offering that which cannot be bought online

/ Rome

Degli Uberti, Rome. A store where everything is changeable and constantly changing

Inspired by techwear’s clean designs, attention to volume, focus on materials, Andrea Bonsignore chooses to make clothes for the protagonists, rather than the store itself

/ New York

Iconic, New York City: magazines stacked on the ground

The NYCmagazine store, café and bodega selling «magazines, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, food, beer, beverages, lotto, groceries, e-smoke»: a meeting point for the mags community, Iconic Magazines

/ Rome

Erno: Edicola Romana Non Ordinaria – new life for an old kiosk in Rome

The only way to revive printed matter is to combine it with something to do: to talk, drink, eat and share, as seen at Edicola Romana Non Ordinaria in Rome

/ Seoul

Rare Market, Seoul. A potential market for independent brands

A bridge between Europe and Korea, an exporter of new talents: nestled in Seoul’s most affluent neighborhood, a concept store that scouts and selects cutting-edge brands.

/ Rome

Bistro’f, Rome. Officine Fotografiche’s café and a bookstore

«A magazine has to be broad, open to different themes, places, times and genres otherwise it becomes a photo album. I choose magazines based on this criterium» states curator Mariella Boccadoro

/ Tokyo

Book and Sons, Tokyo. Bringing together designers and typography lovers

«The desire to pass on the traditional habit of reading and appreciating printed media to the next generation is part of the store name and culture», says store owner Osamu Kawata.

/ Bangkok

The Open House at Central Embassy, Bangkok. Sharing is caring

Wood carving patterns and mirrored panels on the ceiling – changing the movement of the light through the space. Architecture for intersections of light

/ naples

Riot Concept Store, Naples. An ever-changing multifunctional space

Located in an up-and-coming neighborhood of Naples, Riot gathers a local community with an international and contemporary attitude

/ Humanities

Photography Meets Cognitive Science at Rome’s One Room Bookstore

Stefano Ruffa leverages his background in media and cultural studies to curate a diverse collection of photobooks – transitioning from its original San Lorenzo location, OneRoom now thrives in Rome’s city center

/ The Publishing Industry

Pro qm, Berlin. Interdisciplinary debates in Berlin’s Mitte

A different sorting every month to keep up with current focus themes. In conversation with founder Katja Reichard

/ Mumbai

No Borders, Mumbai. A platform for cultural exchange without borders

The concept store shares stories, inspires, educates and connects through vintage and designer garments. In conversation with founder Kanika Karvinkop

/ London

Shreeji Newsagents, London. The Marylebone Staple

«Shreeji is part of the social-fiber of the community. During the pandemic it has shown how stores in the locale acts as a sanctuary and how they were supported by its patrons».

/ California

Arcana: Out-of-Print Art and Design Books in California

Through the interior design, the bookstore holds the semblance of a library, with rows of wall-to-wall books. The architectural firm Johnston Marklee were hired to design the 4,500-square-foot space

/ Mumbai

Obataimu, Mumbai. Bringing sleepwear outside of the bedroom

An ideology of slow-production with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that encourages finding beauty to embrace the cycle of growth and decay

/ Las Vegas

The Writer’s Block, Las Vegas. Are independent bookstores the future?

Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing

/ Helsinki

Stockmann Centre: The Largest Department Store in Northern Europe, in the Heart of Helsinki

It was 1852 when Heinrich Georg Franz Stockmann of Lübeck arrived in Finland to work as a bookkeeper and cashier at Nuutajärvi Glassworks

/ Exhibitions, The Publishing Industry, Toronto

How Type Books Champions Diversity and Local Culture in Toronto

Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm began with an art gallery in the basement and a bookstore above it, preserving the timeless charm of classic bookstores in a changing world

/ Taiwan

Par Store, Taiwan. Underground Concept Store Scene in Taiwan

Located in Chifeng Street of the Zhongshan District, alongside a variety of other creative outlets and collectives, Par Store is known for their laid-back sense of style and business etiquette.

/ The Publishing Industry

Milano Fashion Library – from La Mode Illustrée to contemporary publishing

Born in 2021, from Mr. Valisi’s collection, Milano Fashion Library goes back to the nineteenth century to the first ever fashion magazine

/ Beijing

UCCA Store, Beijing. An inside-out museum experience

Split into two floors, the ground floor is dedicated to the merchandising, but also to the limited-edition artworks, that let visitors bring a piece of art directly home

/ Paris

Yvon Lambert, Paris. On artistic recurrences

Yvon Lamberts returns to Marais, this time not as an art dealer but as a bookseller and modern publisher. «I want to do something more humanistic»

/ Milan

Libreria Antigone: literature as a bridge between feminist and LGBTQ+ movements

Present both in Milan and Rome, Libreria Antigone uses literature and education to fight against misogyny, homophobia, and every other kind of discrimination

/ Venice Biennale

A gallery of books – Rupture in Venice challenges the expectations of traditional bookstore

Alexandre Sap’s Rupture Arts & Books store in Venice is part of a network that encourages the exchange of culture, conversation and community in a creative international cultural space

/ Paris

0FR Paris, emerging publications under the aegis of Alexandre Thumerelle

0FR is set up with towering piles of books in a room forming a maze-like path through stacks of print publications: a conversation with Alexandre Thumerelle on independent emerging publications

/ Berlin

Eisenherz: a bookstore in contrast to the gay underground bars of 1970s Berlin

A LGBTQ+ bookstore in the Berlin queer district of Schöneberg. Co-founder Roland Müller-Flashar on Eisenherz buchladen:«As long as discrimination persists, our bookstore must exist»

/ belgium

Dekker v.d. Vegt Boekverkopers. Despite hurdles of 167 years, the business keeps going

A collective effort from the city of Nijmegen generated €150,000 in just six days in 2014, bringing back to life Dekker, an independent bookseller with one hundred and sixty-seven years of history

/ Washington

Village Books and Paper Dreams: a bookstore is a snapshot of the community it serves

«We try to source as much as we can locally»: Village Books and Paper Dreams co-founders talk about local fiscalism and community building in North America

/ Paris

Cahier Central, Paris: A physical store where «some printed publications have to die»

«Our aim in starting Cahier Central was to say yes and not shy away from new and experimental publications» in conversation with co-founder Julien Achard

/ California

Hi Desert Times, Twentynine Palms. The zine culture is red-hot in California

«‘Look at me, I’m in print’. There's still beauty in being on printed paper: digital is great but seeing yourself in print takes it to another level», Liz Lapp on Hi Desert Times

/ Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris: 788 design objects

The Pipistrello Lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti for the Olivetti showroom in Paris. Still produced by Martinelli Luce, it can be purchased at 107 Rivoli boutique

/ Los Angeles

Vroman’s Bookstore and Book Soup intertwining to serve the California community

Two stories coming together: Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup are held under the same management, with the common mission of being a ‘hodgepodge for diversity’

/ Milan

Founded in the 1700s, Libreria Bocca is the last trace of a publishing dynasty

Giorgio and Monica Lodetti carry on the legacy of Libreria Bocca. Their mission is to uphold the values of independence, intellectual curiosity, and community engagement

/ Los Angeles

Rebirth of the coffee table book – Maison Plage creates a space to escape and inspire

A destination for crafted, rare, and lifestyle books – Founder Kelly Croteau reveals that Maison Plage is more than just a bookstore, it’s a brand

/ San Francisco

Browser Books, San Francisco. The need to browse while seeking books

At Browser Books San Francisco «copies and titles sat on the shelves for up to fifteen to twenty years, some even being out of print. Browsing, readers were able to find books that they did not think of reading»

/ Marseille

Jogging, Marseille. Giving back to the community in a former butcher’s shop

«When making our choices, we don't think: is it going to sell now, but rather: will it be relevant in the future?». A talk with owners Olivier Amsellem and Charlotte Brunet

/ Athens

OMMU, Athens: A Nomadic Bookstore Bridging Art and Publishing

«There was a scarcity in creative material available in Greece. Our involvement in the scene here urged us to showcase work made in the locale to the individuals living here and outside of it»

/ The Publishing Industry

Print is not dead – Kelly Clark, BoutiqueMags

The online portal BoutiqueMags falls under the wing of WhiteCirc, now known as an international distributor for niche publications

/ The Publishing Industry, Toronto

Issues, Toronto: a space for peers and like-minded folk in the arts

The Toronto editorial industry is introduced to Issues - Nicola Hamiltons bridge between what is wanted from a commercial standpoint, and what is desired when in the process of creating

/ Malmø

Inside The Cowgirl Gallery: How One Woman Built a Cultural Hub in Malmø

A multidisciplinary space combining art exhibitions, live performances, a magazine store, and a café, run by Selma Modéer Wiking with a focus on accessibility, collaboration, and community engagement

/ Berlin

From Industrial Roots to Cultural Landmark: The Evolution of Bücherbogen in Berlin

Bücherbogen serves as an intermediary between publishers and customers, ensuring community-building. According to the owner «this interconnectedness and knowledge-sharing is the rewarding aspect of working at the bookstore»

/ Antwerp

International Magazine Store (IMS), a disseminator of recondite magazines in Antwerp

«My father was heavily involved in the meat and livestock industry» – Mr. Willem pivoting into cultivating creativity through the business of disseminating international magazine titles: IMS Antwerp was born

/ Florence

Fashion Room: International Fashion Magazines & Books in Florence

With branches near the main Florence fair centre and the textile district in Prato, Fashion Room caters for both fashion students and professionals

/ Lugano

Artphilein, Lugano. A theatrical display of art publishing

«At a bookshop you can see the final product, not the research and experimentation behind it». In conversation with Curator Giulia Brivio

/ Bologna

IGOR Libreria, Bologna. An LGBTQ+ sanctuary in the city of the niche

«In Italy, Bologna stands out for its civic sense. It’s the ideal city for a niche, LGBTQ+-themed bookstore like ours»

/ Hamburg

Cohen + Dobernigg Buchhandel, Hamburg: Green Practices Through Bookselling

Alongside their team of staff members, Cohen and Dobernigg have sculpted their bookstore to be a supplier and motivator to the dissemination of literary goods in the area, and in extension, Hamburg

/ Amsterdam

Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum, Amsterdam. A palace of printed paper devoted to its independent roots

Glancing at the what seems to be an infinite abyss of books, one feels that Athenaeum Boekhandel holds every title ever published and can expand at will to host even more

/ Amsterdam

MENDO, Amsterdam: From a 2002 Hotel Niche to a 20-Year Literary Landmark

Located within CoffeeConcepts, MENDO offers an intimate space—its mini MENDO—to discover visually striking books covering art, photography, fashion, and beyond

/ New York, The Publishing Industry

Public Records, Brooklyn: vegan food and sound rooms connected by architecture

Shane Davis and Francis Harris met in 2017 and quickly decided to establish Public Records, a place that goes beyond restoration and became part of the community

/ Brussels

Tipi Bookshop: a metaphor brought to life in Brussels

'Tipi' from the word ‘Teepee’, a conical-shaped tent used as shelter by Native American individuals. Owner Andrea Copetti explains, "I adopted the name as it fit with what I intended the bookshop to look like – a space with no nooks"

/ Rome

Leporello, Rome. The process of perfecting bookselling

How can a small bookstore survive under the pressure of online retailers? Owners must develop strategies to slip from the grip of online retailers, offering that which cannot be bought online

/ Rome

Degli Uberti, Rome. A store where everything is changeable and constantly changing

Inspired by techwear’s clean designs, attention to volume, focus on materials, Andrea Bonsignore chooses to make clothes for the protagonists, rather than the store itself

/ New York

Iconic, New York City: magazines stacked on the ground

The NYCmagazine store, café and bodega selling «magazines, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, food, beer, beverages, lotto, groceries, e-smoke»: a meeting point for the mags community, Iconic Magazines

/ Rome

Erno: Edicola Romana Non Ordinaria – new life for an old kiosk in Rome

The only way to revive printed matter is to combine it with something to do: to talk, drink, eat and share, as seen at Edicola Romana Non Ordinaria in Rome

/ Seoul

Rare Market, Seoul. A potential market for independent brands

A bridge between Europe and Korea, an exporter of new talents: nestled in Seoul’s most affluent neighborhood, a concept store that scouts and selects cutting-edge brands.

/ Rome

Bistro’f, Rome. Officine Fotografiche’s café and a bookstore

«A magazine has to be broad, open to different themes, places, times and genres otherwise it becomes a photo album. I choose magazines based on this criterium» states curator Mariella Boccadoro

/ Tokyo

Book and Sons, Tokyo. Bringing together designers and typography lovers

«The desire to pass on the traditional habit of reading and appreciating printed media to the next generation is part of the store name and culture», says store owner Osamu Kawata.

/ Bangkok

The Open House at Central Embassy, Bangkok. Sharing is caring

Wood carving patterns and mirrored panels on the ceiling – changing the movement of the light through the space. Architecture for intersections of light

/ naples

Riot Concept Store, Naples. An ever-changing multifunctional space

Located in an up-and-coming neighborhood of Naples, Riot gathers a local community with an international and contemporary attitude

/ Humanities

Photography Meets Cognitive Science at Rome’s One Room Bookstore

Stefano Ruffa leverages his background in media and cultural studies to curate a diverse collection of photobooks – transitioning from its original San Lorenzo location, OneRoom now thrives in Rome’s city center

/ The Publishing Industry

Pro qm, Berlin. Interdisciplinary debates in Berlin’s Mitte

A different sorting every month to keep up with current focus themes. In conversation with founder Katja Reichard

/ Mumbai

No Borders, Mumbai. A platform for cultural exchange without borders

The concept store shares stories, inspires, educates and connects through vintage and designer garments. In conversation with founder Kanika Karvinkop

/ London

Shreeji Newsagents, London. The Marylebone Staple

«Shreeji is part of the social-fiber of the community. During the pandemic it has shown how stores in the locale acts as a sanctuary and how they were supported by its patrons».

/ California

Arcana: Out-of-Print Art and Design Books in California

Through the interior design, the bookstore holds the semblance of a library, with rows of wall-to-wall books. The architectural firm Johnston Marklee were hired to design the 4,500-square-foot space

/ Mumbai

Obataimu, Mumbai. Bringing sleepwear outside of the bedroom

An ideology of slow-production with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that encourages finding beauty to embrace the cycle of growth and decay

/ Las Vegas

The Writer’s Block, Las Vegas. Are independent bookstores the future?

Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing

/ Helsinki

Stockmann Centre: The Largest Department Store in Northern Europe, in the Heart of Helsinki

It was 1852 when Heinrich Georg Franz Stockmann of Lübeck arrived in Finland to work as a bookkeeper and cashier at Nuutajärvi Glassworks

/ Exhibitions, The Publishing Industry, Toronto

How Type Books Champions Diversity and Local Culture in Toronto

Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm began with an art gallery in the basement and a bookstore above it, preserving the timeless charm of classic bookstores in a changing world

/ Taiwan

Par Store, Taiwan. Underground Concept Store Scene in Taiwan

Located in Chifeng Street of the Zhongshan District, alongside a variety of other creative outlets and collectives, Par Store is known for their laid-back sense of style and business etiquette.

/ The Publishing Industry

Milano Fashion Library – from La Mode Illustrée to contemporary publishing

Born in 2021, from Mr. Valisi’s collection, Milano Fashion Library goes back to the nineteenth century to the first ever fashion magazine

/ Beijing

UCCA Store, Beijing. An inside-out museum experience

Split into two floors, the ground floor is dedicated to the merchandising, but also to the limited-edition artworks, that let visitors bring a piece of art directly home

/ Paris

Yvon Lambert, Paris. On artistic recurrences

Yvon Lamberts returns to Marais, this time not as an art dealer but as a bookseller and modern publisher. «I want to do something more humanistic»

/ Milan

Libreria Antigone: literature as a bridge between feminist and LGBTQ+ movements

Present both in Milan and Rome, Libreria Antigone uses literature and education to fight against misogyny, homophobia, and every other kind of discrimination

/ Venice Biennale

A gallery of books – Rupture in Venice challenges the expectations of traditional bookstore

Alexandre Sap’s Rupture Arts & Books store in Venice is part of a network that encourages the exchange of culture, conversation and community in a creative international cultural space

/ Paris

0FR Paris, emerging publications under the aegis of Alexandre Thumerelle

0FR is set up with towering piles of books in a room forming a maze-like path through stacks of print publications: a conversation with Alexandre Thumerelle on independent emerging publications

/ Berlin

Eisenherz: a bookstore in contrast to the gay underground bars of 1970s Berlin

A LGBTQ+ bookstore in the Berlin queer district of Schöneberg. Co-founder Roland Müller-Flashar on Eisenherz buchladen:«As long as discrimination persists, our bookstore must exist»

/ belgium

Dekker v.d. Vegt Boekverkopers. Despite hurdles of 167 years, the business keeps going

A collective effort from the city of Nijmegen generated €150,000 in just six days in 2014, bringing back to life Dekker, an independent bookseller with one hundred and sixty-seven years of history

/ Washington

Village Books and Paper Dreams: a bookstore is a snapshot of the community it serves

«We try to source as much as we can locally»: Village Books and Paper Dreams co-founders talk about local fiscalism and community building in North America

/ Paris

Cahier Central, Paris: A physical store where «some printed publications have to die»

«Our aim in starting Cahier Central was to say yes and not shy away from new and experimental publications» in conversation with co-founder Julien Achard

/ California

Hi Desert Times, Twentynine Palms. The zine culture is red-hot in California

«‘Look at me, I’m in print’. There's still beauty in being on printed paper: digital is great but seeing yourself in print takes it to another level», Liz Lapp on Hi Desert Times

/ Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris: 788 design objects

The Pipistrello Lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti for the Olivetti showroom in Paris. Still produced by Martinelli Luce, it can be purchased at 107 Rivoli boutique

/ Los Angeles

Vroman’s Bookstore and Book Soup intertwining to serve the California community

Two stories coming together: Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup are held under the same management, with the common mission of being a ‘hodgepodge for diversity’

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