Selected Stories has opened in Portland, Ore., Axios Portland reported. Located at 3360 SE Division St., the bookstore debuted with a soft opening in August followed by a grand opening in early September. Owner Chris Phillips carries a curated selection of titles emphasizing literary fiction, works in translation, poetry, the arts, nature, and more. His event plans include author readings as well as literary salons.
Phillips is originally from London, and he told Axios that he was inspired by some of his favorite bookstores in England. In designing the space, he wanted to highlight books as "really beautiful objects" and show them off "to their best advantage."
Prior to opening the bricks-and-mortar store, he held pop-up appearances in Portland beginning in 2024. The reception from his neighborhood, he said, has been "really kind of humbling."