Ms. Blat opened Black Spring Books in April 2021. She didn’t have investors or a loan — she spent savings she had accrued during the pandemic, estimating it cost her around $1,000 to put in ...

So, she opened Loudmouth Books, a store dedicated to selling books by marginalized authors. Time Magazine named Leah Johnson’s “You Should See Me in A Crown” one of the “100 Best YA books ...

But after the book was reviewed for “obscene” material, Johnson decided she had to act. So, she opened Loudmouth Books, a store dedicated to selling books by marginalized authors.