BookPeople has been Texas’ leading independent bookstore since 1970. Located in the heart of downtown, BookPeople has been voted best bookstore in Austin for over 15 years. The rest of the country has caught on too; BookPeople was voted Bookstore of the Year by Publisher’s Weekly in 2005. With visits from some of the most interesting and important authors of the past 35 years, as well as by Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, BookPeople is the destination bookstore in Texas.
BookPeople
603 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 472-5050
I’m a long time ago BP veteran and just started a group on Facebook for the exes, the currents, and the wanna be Book People. Do a search for “Book People People” and come on over!
good that bookpeople & the chronicle run the short story contest, though it seems they of all entities would value struggling writers and understand their worthiness. You would think they could allocate better prize money?!
The clock is ticking down…to…PRIVATE MIDNIGHT.
I have recently moved to Austin and am researching things of interest. I moved to Austin because of the free thinking spirit. I applaud the concept of an independent bookstore and that you have achieved such success. In this industry, the “big corporations” can chew us up and spit us out! I am self published and have experienced the challenges of trying to market my book. With stores such as yours, I now have renewed hope that I will have an opportunity to read excerpts of my book to book lovers. It’s short but potent and has left previous readers wanting more!!
Sincerely,
Walter Smith
Young People Press