Bookspace Columbus

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We don't typically post about these holidays, because every day is Trans Day of Visibility around here. But trans people in this country—especially young trans folks—are finding their backs against the wall in a new way right now, and it's heartbreaking. Trans rights are human rights. These attacks on trans people affect all of us.
Here are just a few books in the shop by trans or non-binary authors. These stories are so important to read and internalize. If you haven't read any trans authors, there's no better time to start.
Here's to hoping (and fighting) for a future where all of us are free to be who we really are.

It's happening, people! Bookspace will very soon have an actual space—with REGULAR HOURS. Russell and Fili at Flux + Flow Dance & Movement Center are welcoming Bookspace into their building at 200 Crestview Rd, Columbus, OH. Flux + Flow is a queer-owned, inclusive, body-positive, gender-affirming space. I feel so fortunate to co-locate and partner with this radical and beloved Clintonville institution.

I super appreciate everyone who has supported Bookspace through this wild seven-year evolution. I started Bookspace to bring a curated selection of books by authors not traditionally represented in bookstores and to highlight topics that deserve attention. My goal is to get books out into the world—books that challenge, disrupt, awaken, and transform. I believe that being your independent bookseller makes a difference in the ideas and actions that are possible. I love putting powerful books in the hands and minds of folks in Columbus (and beyond).

I'm grateful each day that this is what I get to do, and also, selling books is a ton of work. It's not lucrative; the margins are tiny. The bureaucracy of running a business can feel like a Kafka-esque nightmare. As Bookspace expands, I need new systems and resources to make things run smoothly and more efficiently.

Read more, donate, and share here!: https://gofund.me/6867c190