Thistalalh Library

Upstart & Crow is a love letter to the ways independent bookstores create conversation

By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Found within the thriving arts scene of Granville Island, Upstart & Crow was built with community and a love of literacy in mind. The first word that comes to mind upon entering the bookstore is comfort. Books line one wall, and a few tables had been set up with recommended selections. Above me, the staircase leads up to a lofty mezzanine that was currently closed off.  I spoke with Ian Gill, one of the owners, about the store. According to Gill, the name “Upstart & Crow” references an old nickname that William Shakespeare received when…

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