3064 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
On August 20th a reader wrote in “Is Everything OK at Bold Fork Books?” Sadly, everything is not OK.
Thanks to all who passed on from Bold Fork Books today:
“We’re writing to you with some very difficult news. After almost six joyful years, Bold Fork Books will be closing on September 30th.
This has been a brutal year for our bookstore—from the immovable realities of narrow margins, fixed expenses, and the creep of online retailers to the hits DC has taken from the federal government’s actions. Business has slowed, costs have gone up, and there’s no indication these trendlines will change anytime soon. Like so many of our fellow small businesses, we’ve tried to come up with solutions, but the fundamentals have become insurmountable.
We can’t put into words how much this community means to us. Books we can’t stop talking about, conversations that spill out onto the sidewalk, authors and cooks and thinkers we admire, and the people who have walked through our doors have made this little shop so much bigger than we ever imagined it could be.
We want to make the most of our last month together, with plenty of opportunities to gather, connect, and celebrate. We’ll have more to share soon on this. At the end of the day, Bold Fork Books is a place: four walls, some shelves, and a whole lot of books. What made it special was always you – the people who supported us from near and far.
Thank you all for the journey of a lifetime.
Clementine Thomas & Sam Vasfi , Co-Owners”
This space was previously home to Pear Plum Cafe and Flying Fish Coffee and Tea space before them back in 2017. Updates when we learn who takes over the space next.