Update of literary industry openings and closures<\/p>\n

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Borderlands Texas Poetry Review Closes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As per the board of Borderlands, \u201cTexas Poetry Review is sad to announce that Issue 53 will be our last. We are grateful for our 30 years of publishing poetry, reviews, and art. While making the decision to close the journal was one of the toughest we have ever made, we also know that we had great luck and, most importantly, support that allowed us to remain an independent publication for that entire time.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We plan to release Issue 53 in mid-November. Because this will be the final edition, we\u2019re running a pre-order to help us gauge how many copies we need. Each pre-order purchase comes with a back issue of your choice (based on availability). We know you will love our send-off issue, so reserve your copy now! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are still waiting to hear back on your submission for Issue 53, please know that we are still in the process of putting our last issue together. We appreciate your patience. This is a volunteer organization run by practicing poets, so we know firsthand how challenging it is to wait. We are doing our best, and final decisions will come soon. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you to all contributors, readers, and editors past and present. We are grateful for all the support that we have received over the years.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Issue 53<\/a> will ship in November 2021. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Bookstore Opening in San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC) in San Antonio is opening a new bookstore on October 1. The bookstore “will bind Latino literature with community,” My San Antonio<\/a> reported. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MYSA reports that the \u201c3,000-square-foot shop, located in the former Progreso Pharmacy Building at 1300 Guadalupe Street, will feature “literature written by Texas Latino authors, focusing on Mexican-American studies and Chicano scholars and icons, as well as children’s titles.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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GCAC Executive Director Cristina Balli explains that the bookstore will cater to an underserved community. “It\u2019s economics. The 78207 zip code is one of the poorest zip codes in San Antonio, with a long history of segregation, and economic segregation, that has shaped the forces to be what they are now. The area is underserved in all aspects–food, transportation, infrastructure–not too long ago, there was a big flooding zone. Historically, there’s been a lot of neglect of the area. That’s the environment that we’ve been operating in.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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As part of the 2012 city bond, the bookstore was funded with the $839,000 GCAC received to renovate the building and add a community art gallery and gift shop. Balli said she added the bookstore concept when she joined in 2016.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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There will be a celebration<\/a> for the opening of the Guadalupe Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop, Visitor Center and Community Gallery and the 30th Anniversary of the Guadalupe Dance Company on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 1 \u2013 5 p.m. at the Historic Progreso Pharmacy Building (1300 Guadalupe Street). There will be a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. with light refreshments. It will be open house, and free & open to the public.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austin\u2019s First Indie Bookstore South of the River Now Open<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As per a Reverie Books press release: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWoman-Owned, Queer-Owned Bookstore Creates a Social Justice Space for All<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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September 10, 2021 \u2013 A new bookstore dedicated to community and social justice has opened in Austin\u2019s \u201945 neighborhood. Supported with community funding, Reverie Books is a partnership between longtime friends Thais Perkins and David Schunck. It will be the first indie bookstore south of the river and available to South Austinites.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Like many new businesses, Reverie Books was born out of the pandemic. Owner Perkins found herself leaving her career as a nonprofit executive to be a full-time, 15-month stay-at-home teacher. \u201cAny momentum I had was pretty much destroyed by isolation and drained by online learning,\u201d Perkins said. \u201cI was ready for a new act, but I wasn\u2019t sure what was coming next.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s when Perkins ran into old friend Schunck, owner of Good Buy Books in South Austin. He was packing cardboard boxes full of books into his car, ready to give up on the business. \u201cI thought about it for a full 30 seconds before I asked if he wanted to try something different,\u201d said Perkins. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It was at that moment, Reverie Books was born. More than just a bookstore, Reverie is focused on social justice, has something for everyone, and is prioritizing local and marginalized voices. Its mission is to:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– Create an inclusive space offering something for everyone (bestsellers, YA, children\u2019s lit, sci-fi, science & nature);<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– Prioritize social justice and give voice to the experiences of women, LGBTQ+, and marginalized communities;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– Spotlight local authors and poets;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– Give back to Austin through partnerships with area nonprofits; and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– Create a space for coming together through writers\u2019 circles and performances\/readings by local writers, poets, and songwriters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cReverie Books is about learning and enlightenment, but it\u2019s also about community and acceptance,\u201d says Perkins. \u201cIt\u2019s a place we need in (South) Austin so badly coming out of the past year.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Perkins credits her wife MaryAnn Cicala with encouraging her to take the leap of faith. Reverie will be the only woman-owned, queer-owned bookstore with a mission that reflects inclusivity. \u201cThey say, \u2018You can\u2019t be what you can\u2019t see.\u2019 We also believe that you can\u2019t be what you can\u2019t read,\u201d said Perkins.  \u201cThis is a store for everyone. A place our entire community can come together to learn, grow, and exchange ideas.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You can follow their journey on Instagram @reveriebooks or on Facebook at ReverieBooksAustin<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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