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Bristol Bookshop Faces Closure: A Plea for Survival
4 Aug
Summary
- An independent bookshop specializing in horror and occult themes faces closure.
- The owner launched a fundraiser, seeking £20,000 to cover essential bills.
- Cost-of-living pressures and reduced footfall significantly impacted the business.
An independent bookshop in Bristol, The Haunted Bookshop, is on the brink of closing its doors. Specializing in genres such as horror, fantasy, folklore, and the occult, the shop opened two years ago to serve those who "felt a little different." The owner, Monika Killer, has initiated a crowd-funding campaign to raise £20,000.
Killer cited ongoing cost-of-living pressures and a recent drop in footfall due to a heatwave as major factors leading to the business's financial struggles. These challenges have made it impossible for her to manage the essential bills alone. As of the current date, the fundraiser has garnered significant community support, with over 450 individuals contributing more than £7,500 towards saving the beloved establishment.
