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| Phoenix Books' new location in Burlington | |
Phoenix Books, Burlington, Vt., founded in 2012 on a community-supported model, is moving to 89 Church Street, in the historic Howard Opera House, at the end of August. Co-owners Renée Reiner and Michael DeSanto have secured what they describe as "a spectacular new location in the heart of the Church Street Marketplace." Phoenix Books is still operating at the Bank Street location during the renovations.
The redesigned and reimagined new storefront will house the bookstore and, to honor the building's history, an event space to host readings, concerts, and theatrical performances. The company's in-house publishing operation, Onion River Press, will be located on-site and will also use the performance space for seminars, classes, and readings.
Founded in 2007, Phoenix Books is a Vermont-owned independent bookstore with locations in Essex, Burlington, and Rutland.