In the midst of work and travel, I happened to see that fantastic horror authors and amazing people Brian Keene and Mary SanGiovanni are raising funds to open a bookstore specializing in horror, sci-fi, and basically everything weird! They wanted to give back to the horror community and also prepare a second revenue stream for the future so that they can keep writing as long as they can (you may know that most authors don’t really make enough on their books to live on as sole income).

I’ve written about Brian Keene and Mary SanGiovanni‘s works before, and they are both extremely talented and knowledgeable. I consider both of them friends, though we only know each other through the internet, and they are both lovely people and well-prepared to run such a venture.

The bookstore is called Vortex Books & Comics, and will be opening in Spring of 2024 in the historic district of Columbia, Pennsylvania. They’ve invested a lot of their own money in the venture, but could use any help they can get to get things off to a great start. You can check out their fundraiser on GoFundMe, if you’re inclined to help out!

Looking forward to making a pilgrimage to Vortex once it opens!