«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»

«Last year, someone submitted a squirrel census, and we bought that». Thriving in the digital era, in the words of owner and founder Emma Straub

The idea is to give them a fragment of your imagination and let them interpret the future the way they want». In conversation with architect Samoon, Mur Mur Lab 

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

Often referred to as ‘the Venice of Savoie,’ this lakeside Alpine town is treasured for its sloping hillsides and the canals that wind their way through the streets

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

Moored on Regent’s Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech

Named in homage of the Parisian tourist site, Shakespeare and Sons is a reverence to literary goods and a congregation for social exchanges 

In 830 square meters space, with more than 6.000 titles, visitors have to find their way. The logic is antithetic to the algorithmic mechanism

Thuong Ngyuen ideation to the accompaniment of bookstores being in a neighborhood or area of residence remains integral to the dissemination of information