The Pioneer Works Center for Arts & Innovation "is expanding its massive footprint" in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood "with a new bookstore that will highlight the work of its artists, creators and teachers," DNAInfo reported. Pioneer Books is hosting a grand opening at the end of May, and will feature books from artists-in-residence, lecturers, teachers, scientists and others who pass through the facility.
"Essentially the books are going to reflect the programming and ideas that are going on at Pioneer Works," said Catherine Despont, director of the publishing program. She added that the plan is to rotate the collection frequently, perhaps as often as once a month. "It's not really going to be the kind of bookstore where you come to find the latest book from your favorite author. It's more eclectic."
