- 2026 Feb 17
Binc Awards ComicsPRO Scholarships
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded seven comic retailers $1,500 scholarships to the ComicsPRO industry meeting in Glendale, Calif., from February 18-21.
Spotlight on Las Vegas Bookshop
R.D. Talley Books, the Strip’s first Black-owned bookstore, opened last fall.
Skin Care and Books Unite in Maine
Skin Serenity by Stephanie has merged with Bogan Books, offering facials and literature in Fort Kent.
Children’s Bookstore Lands in California
Stop & Grow has opened in Coronado.
- 2026 Feb 13
Indiana Bookshop to Relocate
Your Brother’s Bookstore is moving from Evansville’s Main Street due to rising rents.
Boulder’s First Romance-Only Bookshop
Sugar and Spice Books opened its doors last weekend in the city’s Mapleton Hill neighborhood.
Chicago’s Newest Bookstore
Partners in Crime will offer mystery and romance books when it opens in North Center later this month.
Wisconsin’s Happily Ever After
The Well Red Damsel opened in Wauwatosa last summer and has since found success as the state’s first romance-only bookstore.
- 2026 Feb 12
A New Children’s Bookshop in Ohio
The Wandering Lantern opened its doors late last year in Lakewood.
Books and Cocktails Unite in Louisiana
Hemingway House of Stories and Spirits has opened in Pineville.
Virginia Bookshop Gets Historical
Bards Alley Bookshop is set to move into a historic property in downtown Vienna.
North Carolina Store Offers Books, Music
Echo + Page will sell coffee, books, and vinyl in Durham when it opens later this month.
- 2026 Feb 11
Montana Gets a New Indie
Romantasy bookstore Late Night Chapters has opened in Billings.
- 2026 Feb 09
Wisconsin Bookshop’s New Life
The Paper Crane Bookstore in Two Rivers will reopen as Uncorked Book Lounge this spring.
Wisconsin’s Winter Blooms
Flora Shelves recently opened in Appleton, offering books and flowers.
New Indies to Land in Florida
Novel in the Neighborhood and Inchstone Books will both open in New Port Richey this spring.
- 2026 Feb 06
Atlanta’s Hearse Bookstore Settles Down
The Grim Reader will open its brick-and-mortar location next week on Friday the 13th.
Chicago Bookshop Reopens
Pilsen Community Books, a worker-owned bookstore, has opened its new storefront.
- 2026 Feb 05
Chicago Bookstore to Shutter
Open Books will close its doors after less than three years in the city’s Logan Square neighborhood, citing financial challenges.
Indiana’s First Mobile Bookshop
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore has hit the road in and around Indianapolis in celebration of Black History Month.
French Bookstore Lands in New Orleans
Nous has opened in the city’s French Quarter.
- 2026 Feb 04
Indie Bookstore Lands in Minnesota
Acorn Bookshop has opened in St. Paul.
Nebraska Bookshop Weathers the Storm
Chapters Books and Gifts in Seward reopened after storm damage forced a temporary relocation this past summer.
Bookstore-Bar to Open in Kentucky
Yer Mom’s will offer books, wine, and small bites once it opens in Louisville this spring.
Colorado Feels the Love
Romance bookstore Cherry On Top will open in Fort Collins next week.
- 2026 Feb 03
Minnesota Bookshop Changes Hands
The manager of Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth will take over the business as its new owner.
Queer Bookstore to Expand in S.C.
Queer Haven Books in Columbia is slated to move to a bigger location.
Idaho Bookshop Also Expands
Shared Stories in Caldwell recently increased its footprint amid strong community support.
Minnesota Bookstore’s Community Mission
Garden Party Books in Rochester donated a day’s worth of earnings to rent relief for immigrant families, in support of last week’s National Shutdown strike.
Pittsburgh’s First Romance Bookshop
Passionate Pages opened in the city’s Lawrenceville neighborhood last week.
- 2026 Feb 02
Maryland Bookshop Supports Refugees
The Novel Refuge in Laurel is raising funds for local refugee and immigrant services.
- 2026 Jan 30
Texas Bookstore to Bid Farewell
Ante Books in McAllen will close its doors next month due to economic uncertainty.
N.Y. Bookstore-Bar Temporarily Shutters
Rough Draft Bar & Books in Kingston closed this week after burst pipes flooded the building.
Spotlight on California Bookshop
Scribble, Scrawl & Smirch Books opened in Gustine this past summer.
- 2026 Jan 29
Omaha Bookshop Deals with Construction
The reconstruction of a nearby bridge has caused foot traffic to decline at the family-owned Next Chapter Books and Gifts.
Oregon Bookstore Gets Historic
Heppner’s Flood Town Books has teamed with antiques store One Suitcase to open a joint storefront.
Georgia’s ‘Purrfect’ Bookstore
Second Thoughts Bookstore in Tifton has partnered with a local animal shelter to introduce its readers to adoptable cats.
- 2026 Jan 28
A New Bookstore in Upstate New York
MoJoe’s Book and Brew, which aims to open in Cortland later this year, will feature a taproom and retail space.
- 2026 Jan 27
Florida’s Newest Bookshop
Midnight Moon Books and Boutique has landed in St. Augustine.
- 2026 Jan 26
Pennsylvania Bookshop Grows
The 185-year-old Otto Bookstore in Williamsport will nearly double its footprint this spring.
Michigan Feels the Love
The Next Chapter, a new romance bookstore, has opened in Clio.
South Dakota Books-A-Million to Shutter
The chain has announced that it will close its Rapid City location.
- 2026 Jan 23
Wisconsin Bookshop Vandalized
A suspect has smashed the door of Bound to Happen Books in downtown Stevens Point due to the store’s focus on political activism.
- 2026 Jan 22
Former Mississippi Mayor Gets Bookish
Former Jackson Mayor Kane Ditto plans to open a used bookstore in the city’s downtown area.
Indie Bookstore Settles Down in Nevada
Moss & Midnight opened its doors in Genoa earlier this month.
Minnesota’s Comic Book Boom
Comic shops in Duluth, including Collector’s Connection, have seen a sharp rise in sales.
- 2026 Jan 21
California Bookstore at Risk
Planet Books in Signal Hill is facing sudden closure after its landlords decided to sell the property.
- 2026 Jan 20
Kentucky Bookshop Launches Magazine
Book & Bottle Shop in Hopkinsville has announced its new regional magazine, By the Glass.
New Bookstore Lands in Virginia
Half Full Bookstore opened in Portsmouth last month.
North Dakota Bookstore Shutters
Fergie’s Bookshops in Fargo will close its doors at the end of the month.
- 2026 Jan 16
Nebraska Bookshop in Danger of Closing
Tattered Bookstore in Grand Island may shutter due to rising costs after nearly 20 years in business.
Idaho’s Bookstore on Wheels
Curbside Bookstore has hit the road in and around Boise.
- 2026 Jan 15
Texas Bookstore to Expand
The Menil Bookstore in Houston is undergoing renovations and plans to reopen next year.
Virginia Bookshop to Pop-Up
Magnolia & Main will transition from a brick-and-mortar to a mobile, pop-up model.
Indie Bookshop to Shutter in N.Y.
Akimbo Books in Rochester will close after six years in business.
- 2026 Jan 14
Washington State Feels the Love
Romance bookstore Bagg Books has opened its doors in Kennewick.
Indie Bookstore Settles Down in Ohio
Mobile bookshop Books A Go Go has opened a brick-and-mortar location in Ravenna.
Seattle Turns Up the Heat
The recently opened Beguiled Books offers romance titles in the city’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.
- 2026 Jan 13
Mobile Bookstore Rolls Through Virginia
The Wandering Shelf has hit the road in and around Arlington.
Bookstore-Bakery Sweetens Georgia
Estelle Books and Bakery opened in Wrens last summer.
California Bookshop to Shutter
Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills will close its doors after 14 years.
Nashville’s First Romance Bookstore
Slow Burn Bookshop has opened in East Nashville.
- 2026 Jan 12
Punk Bookstore Lands in Kansas
Anarchist publishing press Bread & Roses has opened a brick-and-mortar location in Lawrence.
Books and Beer Join Forces in N.Y.
Better Days Books is slated to open in Cairo later this spring.
New Mexico Bookstore May Reconsider
After announcing its probable closure, Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse in Los Alamos may remain open after all, thanks to an outpouring of community support.
New Bookstore Comes to Upstate N.Y.
Athenix Books & Brews opened in Little Falls last week.
Holiday Blues in Seattle Bookshop
Due to an internal UPS error, Charlie’s Queer Books did not receive packages during the holiday season, leaving shelves bare and sales lost.
Bookstore Soft Launches in California
Nomadic Bookshop hosted its soft opening in Oakland last month.
- 2026 Jan 09
Romance Bookstore Lands in Texas
Finney’s Books opened in East Austin last month.
Indie Bookshop Comes to North Carolina
Box Turtle Books will host its grand opening in Shelby this weekend.
Binc Opens Denver Scholarship Apps
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation will offer up to $7,000 for current booksellers to attend the Denver Publishing Institute. Applications are accepted through February 6.
- 2026 Jan 08
California Bookshop to Relocate
Due to financial hardship, the Latina-owned Casita Bookstore will move to a smaller location in Long Beach.
Indie Bookstore Revamps in Denver
West Side Books and Curios will reopen later this month following a remodeling.
Indie Bookshop Expands in Ohio
Prologue Bookstore in Columbus will move to a larger space this spring.
- 2026 Jan 07
New Bookshop Lands in Michigan
Booked Up celebrated its grand opening in Kalamazoo last week.
Children’s Bookshop Returns to N.C.
Liberation Station, the state’s only Black-owned children’s bookstore, has reopened in Raleigh.
Pop-up Hits the Road in Oklahoma
The Chapterhouse delivers books and literary events across the Tulsa area.
- 2026 Jan 06
Iowa’s First Romance Bookstore Moves
HEA Book Boutique has relocated to Cedar Rapids.
GoFundMe for California Bookstore
Dandar’s Boardgames and Books is accepting donations after a wind-fueled fire destroyed an entire block in downtown Arcata.
Another California Bookshop Seeks Aid
Northtown Books is also accepting donations after the recent Arcata fire.
- 2026 Jan 05
Fire Tears Through California Bookshops
A massive, wind-fueled fire destroyed several businesses in downtown Arcata, including Northtown Books as well as Dandar’s Games and Books.
New Bookstore Lands in Maine
Cat Yard Book Shop recently opened in Skowhegan.
Black-Owned Bookshop to Close in Atlanta
Medu Bookstore will shutter after 35 years in business as its owner prepares to retire.
Texas Bookstore to Shutter
Patchouli Joe’s in Denton will close its doors this March.
Oklahoma’s Newest Bookstore
Meadow Market Books hosted a soft opening in Tulsa this past weekend.
New Mexico Bookstore to Shut Down
Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse in Los Alamos is slated to close this February.
- 2025 Dec 23
A New Bookstore in Iowa
I’ll Meet You There, located in the Czech Village neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, also features a cafe.
Romance on Wheels
Homed in a purple bus, mobile bookstore Rescued by Romance brings its titles to communities throughout northern Colorado.
- 2025 Dec 22
Binc Announces Year-End Fundraiser
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation is launching an end-of-the-year campaign to raise $50,000 by offering to double any donation up to $6,000 through December 31.
Daunt Strikes Back
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt has denied responsibility for the closing of Chicago’s Volumes Bookcafe, where owners say sales have suffered since an outpost of the chain opened nearby, according to the Daily Mail.
Books on the Move
Mystery Solved, a genre specialty bookshop housed in a VW van, is Utah’s only mystery-focused bookstore.
Illinois Gets New Bookstore
Sunshine Book Nook in Urbana offers new and used books.
- 2025 Dec 19
NYC Theater, Bookshops Team Up
59E59 Theaters will collaborate with Argosy Book Store, the Drama Book Shop, and McNally Jackson to celebrate its upcoming production of The Bookstore.
North Carolina’s New Mobile Bookstore
Willbloom Books, an indie based out of a mint-green bus, has rolled into Weaverville.
- 2025 Dec 17
Indie Bookstore Lands in Kentucky
Wildings Bookshop opened in Lexington earlier this year.
California’s Newest Book Nook
Baileys Book Nook opened its doors in Redding this month.
New and Used Bookshop Comes to Ohio
Sunshine Book Nook hosted its grand opening last weekend in Urbana.
- 2025 Dec 16
Florida’s Newest Literary Hideaway
The Book Lounge has opened in downtown St. Petersburg, offering books, bites, wine, and board games.
Wisconsin Pop-Up Winds Down
Holiday pop-up bookstore Reading Nest will host its final weekend in Cedarburg.
- 2025 Dec 15
Chicago Indie Expands Its Offerings
Quimby’s Bookstore has launched an in-house print and design service for self-published zines, comics, and art books.



