New Words Bookstore / Gilda Bruckman

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New Words Bookstore: One of their many bookmarks used over the words
New Words Bookstore

One of their many bookmarks used over the words

Name/Title

New Words Bookstore / Gilda Bruckman

Entry/Object ID

EAP-15

Scope and Content

Gilda Bruckman looks back on her time at the feminist bookstore New Words that was in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1974 to 2002. In this interview, Gilda speaks about how it all got started, the joys and challenges that came with running the bookstore, the community response, and some of her memories from that time. She reflects on the past and gives some brief insight into her thoughts on the politics of publishing marginalized voices. Interview Recorded: February 19, 2025 via Zoom

Create Date

June 21, 2025

Update Date

August 31, 2025