Daniel Francis

Reading the National Narrative

Co-op Bookstore Needs Help

May 2, 2020

The leftie progressive People's Co-op Bookstore is Vancouver's -- and Canada's -- oldest independent bookshop. It is celebrating 75 years in business by launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for its operations.

Like so many other small businesses the store, which has played a central role in the city's literary history, has been challenged by the pandemic shutdown.

If you feel able to help, here's where.