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The Word Bookstore, or simply The Word, is an independent bookstore located in the McGill Ghetto in Montreal, Canada.
 The Word Bookstore entrance, 2011 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Books |
| Founded | Montreal, Quebec (1973) |
| Headquarters | 469, rue Milton Montreal, Quebec H2X 1W3 |
Key people | Adrian King-Edwards and Luci Friesen (co-founders) |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The Word Bookstore was established by Adrian King-Edwards and Luci Friesen of McGill University in 1973 in their own apartment living room as an "underground" bookstore, with a photo of George Bernard Shaw in their front window.[1] In 1975, they moved the store next door to its current location on 469 rue Milton, a 19th-century brick building that was the site of the former neighborhood Chinese laundry for 70 years.[2]
The Word holds readings of poetic works and publication announcements of local authors and has been cited as an inspiration to Artie Gold and Sheila Fischman.[2][3] It is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada.
Specialization edit
The Word Bookstore specializes in literature, philosophy and poetry. They also carry an assortment of books in such fields as drama, history, political science, theology, Eastern religion, and art. A section located at the front of the store beneath a photo of Leonard Cohen highlights the latest work of Montreal poets.[4]
References edit
- ^ Gingras, Richard (2009), A la recherche de trésors/ In the Beginning, There was The Word
- ^ a b McGillis, Ian (2000), The Word Bookstore: A Tribute, Véhicule Press
- ^ Morrissey, Stephen (2007), Remembering Artie Gold, Montreal, Quebec: Coracle Press, ISBN 978-0-9687599-5-0
- ^ JONES, MATT (2009), Honouring the Word:The Quebec Writers' Federation tips its hat to the owners of the cramped, quirky McGill Ghetto bookstore, Montreal Mirror