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The first day of the conferences first in-person show in two years, held in Phoenix this week, buzzed with a giddy camaraderie.

Corrections & Clarifications: Denise Dominguez was misidentified in a previous version of this article. Since they opened in 2015, Palabras Bilingual Bookstore and Wasted Ink Zine Distro have become safe spaces for historically marginalized communities in Phoenix. Their vision of a literary hub with a mission of representation, equity and mutual support came to life in February when their businesses reopened in a triplex at 906 W. Roosevelt St. downtown. Palabras sells books written in Spanish...

KJZZ revisits Palabras Bilingual Bookstore in Phoenix and The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. Every week since the pandemic began, the American Booksellers Association says more than one independent bookstore has permanently closed. In April, KJZZ reported on how two locally owned bookstores had changed their business models. In this report, we see how they’re doing. The Poisoned Pen In early November, Patrick Milliken interviewed Arizona author Isabella Maldonado as she launched the first volume...