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With new stores in the works, awards, and a focus on community support, Texas bookstores continue to shine. Read on! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CONROE<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/strong> aims to open a new store\u202fat the Conroe Marketplace in early May. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DALLAS<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Interabang Books<\/a><\/strong> raised over $9,000 for United to Learn, an organization providing new books to over fifty Dallas schools and libraries. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOUSTON<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Houston’s Brazos Bookstore<\/a><\/strong> is celebrating its fiftieth birthday in April. The store has set up an exhibit celebrating its 50 years that includes photos, news articles, and mementos and will celebrate all year with special events, partnerships with local nonprofits, and more. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n KATY <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Little Bookstore<\/a><\/strong> opened recently inside the Painted Tree Boutiques. The store focuses on providing a space for children and families to explore bilingual books. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NEW BRAUNFELS<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chapter & Co<\/strong>.<\/a> will open in New Braunfels by the end of the year. Focusing on romance and fantasy titles, the store will also feature a caf\u00e9 with baked goods. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RICHMOND<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n LIT Bookbar<\/a><\/strong> will transition from pop-up to brick & mortar bookstore in March. They will celebrate their grand opening on March 7 at their new location–611 Jefferson St, Suite B<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SAN ANTONIO <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Libros<\/a><\/strong>, a late-night reading lounge, opened in San Antonio. Open from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., this BYO drink lounge offers free Wi-Fi, a goth vibe, comfy chairs, and a small convenience store. In the future they plan to offer daytime hours, movie nights, and more. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SAN MARCOS <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Green Heron Bookshop<\/a><\/strong> is now open Th-M at 323 W. Hopkins St. in San Marcos. They also feature Texas art and plan to host open mic poetry nights beginning in April. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TOMBALL<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Book Attic<\/a><\/strong> is moving to a new location. Beginning March 1, 2024, they can be found at 15222 FM 2920. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n FlowerSong Press<\/a><\/strong> received the annual $10,000 Constellation Award<\/a><\/u>, given to honor an independent literary press that is led by and\/or champions the writing of people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American & Pacific Islander individuals, for excellence in publishing. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n