Voice-Driven Reviews + Nerdy Extras
Long before bookstores became commonplace, itinerant booksellers carried baskets of books across the mountains of northern Italy, bringing stories to readers one village at a time. Their little-known history reveals how a handful of determined booksellers helped shape the modern book trade.
I spotted this in Shelf Awareness and immediately wanted to share it. Books Across Borders has extended the deadline for its Fall 2026–Spring 2027 fellowship, offering booksellers a remarkable opportunity to connect with the international literary community through some of the world’s premier book fairs.