Books & Mags
OWSpace, China. A space designed on the concept of solitude
Boxes and corners provide a shelter for those who seek solitude and quiet with levels of interaction at OWSpace Bookstore, on the Golden Beach of Qinhuangdao
Boekie Woekie, Amsterdam. Three owners and 7,000 art books from independent creators
Since 1986 Jan Voss, Henriëtte van Egten and Rúna Thorkelsdóttir have persevered in maintaining the child-like essence of the bookstore while seeing through the intertwining of art related literature
Koganecho Art Book Bazaar, Japan. For the mixture of arts and functions
Thirty minutes south of Tokyo, Koganecho is part of a non-profit organization aiming to promote the arts and provide a safe space for children and adults alike
Athens’ Hyper Hypo and the unfinished business of independent publishing
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
Bleu&Book, Taipei. From a life in a television network to owning bookstores across Taiwan
«There are over two hundred independent-bookstores in Taiwan. To stand out, bookstores craft a thematic identity, serving a certain subject matter in a multitude of genres»
Aedicola Lambrate, reclaiming Milano: a micro-publisher to help the city
Aedicola is an independent newsstand and micro-publisher fostering print culture, civic engagement, and community life in a rapidly transforming Milan
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’
Good Press, Glasgow. The only bookstore in the UK with an open submission policy
«I might appreciate 10% of our stock, but I respect 100% of it. After it has been made, a book, zine or record deserves visibility». In conversation with co-founder Matthew...
