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  1. Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”

    In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]

    sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/20

  2. Books and Brews, the Book Fair for Adults IS BACK!
    May 23rd, 12–5pm, Collective Arts, 207 Burlington St E., Hamilton, ON - come see Little Ghosts Books, Aaron Millard Illustration, Stelliform Press, Wolsak & Wynn, Bookhug, and The City & City Books. Come out for great drinks and the best indie reads.

    #HamOnt #HamiltonON #HamOntArts #HamOntEvents #BookFair #IndiePress #SmallPress #CanLit #CanadianPublishing #SpeculativeFiction #BookCulture #CraftBeer #OntarioEvents #StelliformPress

  3. Untapped Cities profiles themed independent bookstores throughout New York City. A celebration of NYC's diverse literary landscape and the independent bookstores that keep specialized knowledge accessible.
    #NYCBookstores #IndependentBookstores #NewYorkCity #BookCulture #LiteraryNYC #SpecialtyRetail #UntappedCities
    untappedcities.com/themed-inde

  4. I’ve published an open letter on the term “self-published”—where it came from, how it’s used to diminish indie authors, and why it’s time to retire language rooted in gatekeeping.

    This isn’t just about a label. It’s about power, access, and who gets to decide what counts as a “real” book.

    🔗 open.substack.com/pub/lawrence

    #IndieAuthors #Publishing #WritingCommunity #BookCulture #IndependentPublishing

  5. New rare book shop Philip Salmon & Company opens in Boston's historic Copley Square, continuing legendary Bromer Booksellers' legacy with innovative approach to book collecting and paper engineering. Preserving literary traditions while embracing new perspectives. #RareBooks #BookCulture

  6. Millennial looks at me quizzically. “Do you love bookstores as much as my Daddy?” Fortunately, my answer made the rest of the story history. #BookCulture

  7. cfp for SHARP (Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing) at the University of Reading next summer.

    The topic is Global Book Cultures: Materialities, Collaborations, Access

    research.reading.ac.uk/centre-

    #cfp #conference #bookhistory #bookculture #textualculture #printinghistory #publishinghistory #BookPublishing

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