The Papercuts Anthology What Happened Here, Volume 1 [Paperback]

At Papercuts, ???the tiny Boston icon??? (The Guardian), we???re passionate about great books and we???re delighted to present our own. Inside you???ll find rare works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from the distinct authors we hosted in our first year. FromNew York Timesbestselling to hometown treasures, this book of cutting-edge writing encapsulates what happened here.

PAPERCUTS J.P. is an award-winning independent bookstore located in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2014 by former publishing professional Kate Layte. Katie Eelman has been the media and events coordinator since the store opened. My new favorite book, from my new favorite bookstore. ???Jesse Andrews, author of theNew York TimesbestsellersMe and Earl and the Dying GirlandThe Haters

All authors are indebted to independent bookstores for the lifeline they provide to readers and communities???not over Twitter or Instagram, but face-to-face. Kate and Katie are heroes for keeping this relationship vital, and this compilation is further proof of their commitment to curating and championing interesting authors of all stripes and their work. Long live the little bookstore that could. ???Cheryl Della Pietra, author ofGonzo Girl

Kate Layte and Katie Eelman have created a bookstore, an event space, a community place, andWhat Happened Herecelebrates Papercuts first year and is an effort to mark, with something physical now: an incredible anthology. and tangible and take-homeable, the magic moments that happen at author readings and events. Luckily for us it is still happening. And it smells like paper and glue and sweat and wine and ink. Some scent of brick, wet wool, smoke, espresso. It smells like a movement... like my favorite kind of revolution. It is a revolution of excitement, of books, of enthusiasm, of quitting your job and following your dreams. The book is born from the buzz of Papercuts first year of events and it posil£•