While a bookstore that leaves out male writers might seem like a throwback to the 20th century or something out of Portlandia, female authors still struggle for equal billing. So there's value to be had — and businesses to be built — in dedicated spaces that celebrate women's voices across a wide range of viewpoints and genres, including children's books. Alongside Gato Sem Rabo, check out The Second Shelf in London, and Penguin's 2018 pop-up store.
Spotted by: Priscilla Brossi Gutierre
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Image — an initial architect's rendering — by fernandazotovici for vapor arquitetura
