Just Book-ish, an all-ages bookstore and gathering space with an emphasis on writers "whose work often challenges political paradigms," has opened on a limited basis in Boston, Mass., with a grand opening scheduled for November 23.
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| Bing Broderick and Porsha Olayiwola | |
Located at 1463 Dorchester Ave. in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, Just Book-ish spans about 1,250 square feet on the first floor of the Dot Crossing building. It carries a wide array of titles in several languages, many with a social justice focus, and serves an assortment of light snacks and beverages.
Until the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 23, the store will be open Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store's events and cultural programming will begin in the new year.
Just Book-ish is the brainchild of Porsha Olayiwola, Boston's Poet Laureate, and Bing Broderick, former director of the nonprofit Haley House. Earlier this year, they launched a fundraiser to help fill the bookstore's inventory that raised more than $51,000.