The Word Bookstore
 The Word Bookstore entrance, 2011 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Books |
| Founded | Montreal, Quebec (1973) |
| Headquarters | 469, rue Milton Montreal, Quebec H2X 1W3 |
Key people | Adrian King-Edwards and Luci Friesen (co-founders) |
| Website | Official website |
The Word Bookstore, or simply The Word, is an independent bookstore located in the McGill Ghetto in Montreal, Canada.
History
[edit]The Word Bookstore was established by Adrian King-Edwards and Luci Friesen of McGill University in 1973, in their own apartment living room as an "underground" bookstore, with a photo of George Bernard Shaw in the front window.[1] In 1975, they relocated the store to its current address at 469 rue Milton, a 19th-century brick building that had served as the neighborhood Chinese laundry for 70 years.[2]
The Word holds readings of poetic works and publication announcements of local authors and has been cited as an inspiration by Artie Gold and Sheila Fischman.[2][3] It is also a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada.
Specialization
[edit]The Word Bookstore specializes in literature, philosophy and poetry. There is also an assortment of books in such fields as drama, history, political science, theology, Eastern religion, and art. A section located at the front of the store beneath a photo of Leonard Cohen shows the latest work of Montreal poets.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gingras, Richard (2009), A la recherche de trésors/ In the Beginning, There was The Word
- 1 2 McGillis, Ian (2000), The Word Bookstore: A Tribute, Véhicule Press
- ↑ Morrissey, Stephen (2007), Remembering Artie Gold, Montreal, Quebec: Coracle Press, ISBN 978-0-9687599-5-0
- ↑ JONES, MATT (2009), Honouring the Word:The Quebec Writers' Federation tips its hat to the owners of the cramped, quirky McGill Ghetto bookstore, Montreal Mirror
External links
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