Owners Jessica Callahan, from left, Austin Carter, and Julie Ross pose at Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, Pa., on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years. Callahan, Carter and Ross opened their store last year. (Sophia DeRise/Pocket Books via AP)
May 27, 2023
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Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide
Once overwhelmingly white, the booksellers association added 46 stores last year that reported diverse ownership.