Established while he was completing his second master’s degree, Shahidi founded Avril 50 as a response to the lack of stores carrying magazine publications and academic journals that catered to students’ needs and wants

«In French, smoke signals means signaux de fumée – communicating through smoke signals – how I see newspapers and magazines as a tool to share and disseminate information today»

Magazines span in volumes at Soho News International – showcasing a diverse set of titles in genres. Esoteric and well-known, catering to the wider sense of audience in the New York City area

In a city where economic crises have erased much of its printed culture, Hyper Hypo works without a business plan, without trend reports, and without the safety of predictable sales

Aedicola is an independent newsstand and micro-publisher fostering print culture, civic engagement, and community life in a rapidly transforming Milan The newsstand as a space of cultural resistance in the face of gentrification and real estate pressure GDM: Where did the idea for the newsstand project come from, and what past experiences led you to […]

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

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

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»

«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

«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»