The Tome Bookstore will open next month at 2123 Beechmont Ave. in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Enquirer reported that the new bookshop and café is owned by science fiction author Jeremy Spencer, who writes under the pseudonym J.M. Clark (the Palace Program trilogy) and his wife, Autumn Spencer. A grand opening is planned for April 18.
Featuring new and used books, the Tome Bookstore will also offer free classes for children and adults to learn to outline and write their own stories, create characters and more. It will also have a full-service cafe with drinks, bakery and gift items.
“I wrote the trilogy to show how science fiction can be used to explore social issues and to promote diversity," said Clark. "Now, I'm excited about opening the Tome Bookstore and giving people of all ages an opportunity to learn more about writing and storytelling."