Briana and Davi would like to introduce themselves and their bookstore to you in the post below. The bookstore will open in the neighborhood soon.
Indie Bookstore Veteran and Third-Generation Brooklynite Team Up to Open Lofty Pigeon Books in Kensington, Brooklyn
The husband-and-wife team of Davi Marra, who has been a bookseller for 23 years, most recently as the book buyer and manager at WORD Bookstores, and Briana Parker, a third-generation Brooklynite who has spent the past ten years in publishing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are opening Lofty Pigeon Books on Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn.
The couple met working at The Corner Bookstore on the Upper East Side in 2008, and they’ve harbored dreams of having their own store one day ever since. They plan to open Lofty Pigeon’s doors in August and host a grand opening block party in September.
The 1,200-square-foot space will have a diverse and responsive selection of more than 5,000 books as well as gift items, all tailored to the community.
A large kids section will serve the area’s families, and literary events, open mics, storytimes, and book clubs will make the community-focused space a gathering place for the neighborhood.
The duo launched their crowdfunding campaign on Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 29.