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McNally Jackson Books is an independent bookstore based in Manhattan, New York, owned and operated since 2004 by Sarah McNally, a former editor at Basic Books and the child of Holly and Paul McNally, the founders of the Canadian McNally Robinson Booksellers chain.[1] McNally Jackson's publishing arm is McNally Editions, devoted to rediscovering unduly neglected books.[2] McNally Jackson also operates two Goods for the Study stationery stores on Mulberry Street and West 8th Street.
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 McNally Jackson Bookstore, Prince Street | |
| Industry | Specialty retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Sarah McNally |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 4 stores |
Area served | New York metropolitan area |
| Products | New, used and rare books |
| Owner | Sarah McNally |
| Website | mcnallyjackson |
History
editIn 2004, Sarah McNally opened the store as a branch of McNally Robinson, a Canadian bookstore chain founded by her parents.[1] In August 2008, the New York store in Nolita split from the parent chain and was renamed McNally Jackson Books.[3][4] The current name references Ms. McNally and her then-husband Christopher Jackson, a senior editor at Spiegel & Grau.[1][5]
By October 2011, the store had invested in an Espresso Book Machine to print both major publisher titles and approximately 700 self-published works per month. The Espresso machine remained in operation until 2017.[1]
In 2012, McNally Robinson was sold from its founders, Ms. McNally's parents, to Chris Hall and Lori Baker, longtime employees of the chain.[6] McNally Jackson remained independent under the ownership of Sarah McNally.
In January 2018, McNally Jackson opened a second bookstore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the Lewis Steel Building at 76 N 4 St.
In September 2019, McNally Jackson opened a third bookstore in the South Street Seaport.[7] They opened their fourth bookstore in Downtown Brooklyn in March 2022,[8] followed by their fifth in Rockefeller Center in the former Time & Life Building in 2023.[9]
In March 2023, the chain announced its original location would be moving several blocks down Prince Street.[10]
Publishing
editOn August 26, 2021, the launch was announced of McNally Editions, a paperback reprint series "devoted to hidden gems", with the first titles including books by David Foster Wallace, Han Suyin, Penelope Mortimer, Kay Dick, Margaret Kennedy, and Roy Heath.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hoffman, Jan (October 12, 2011). "Her Life Is a Real Page-Turner". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "About McNally Editions". McNally Editions. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "About McNally Robinson Booksellers". McNally Robinson Booksellers.
- ^ Sucher, Cheryl Pearl (December 15, 2008). "Glimmers of Hope". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Chamberlin, Jeremiah (November–December 2010). "Inside Indie Bookstores: McNally Jackson Books in New York City". Poets & Writers. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "McNally Robinson Booksellers is sold". CBC Manitoba. October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Tribeca Citizen | Seen & Heard: McNally Jackson is open at the Seaport". Tribeca Citizen. September 5, 2019.
- ^ Hubert, Craig (March 2, 2020). "McNally Jackson Opens Its Doors at Downtown Brooklyn's City Point". Brownstoner.
- ^ Leaden, Claire (January 6, 2023). "A 7,000-Square-Foot McNally Jackson Location Is Now Open At Rockefeller Center". Secret NYC.
- ^ Rhamanan, Anna (March 16, 2023). "The iconic McNally Jackson bookstore on Prince Street is officially moving". TimeOut.
- ^ Temple, Emily (August 26, 2021). "McNally Jackson is publishing gorgeous new paperback editions of overlooked classics". Literary Hub. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website for McNally Jackson Books
- McNally Editions website