Old Books on Front St.
249 N. Front St.
Phone: (910) 76- BOOKS (26657)
Hours of Operation
9AM - 9 PM M-Sat.
Noon- 9PM Sun.
Gwenyfar's blog
Make a New Year’s Resolution to get to know our local authors!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 17:12.Local Author’s Book Club
It is hard to escape the realization that this area is overflowing with writing talent. In an effort to not only recognize this wonderful groundswell, but also to promote and support the people who are making it happen, we are launching a Local Author’s Book Club! Each month we will read a book by a local author (primarily narratives) and invite the author to the discussion - hopefully for some autographs, too!
Our first book will be The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton (clydeedgerton.com). First meeting will be Wed. January 18th, 7 PM
Couplet - 2 days of verse festival schedule Feb 4th & 5th
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 15:24.Featuring Local and Regional Poets including Jacar Press and Press 53
Saturday:
11:30-12:30 There will be 4 poets reading: Richard Krawiec, Jessie Carty, Deb Kaufman and Stephanie Levine
12:30 - 1:15 One-on-one mini-critiques.
1:15 - 2:30, break for lunch
2:30-3:30, 2 formal workshops:
Building Images - Explore ways to create and develop images, from simple phrases to metaphors that extend throughout a poem - with Richard Krawiec and Deb Kaufman
Truth vs. Fact in poetry with Jessie Carty
3:30 Poet's Open Mic
7pm Launch of Testing the Waters
Sunday
Give a Life Changing Gift!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 00:25.
The Promise of Peanuts
A real -life fairy tale about a man, a village and the promise that bound them together.
Buy it here: http://www.oldbooksonfrontstbookcatalog.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_i...
Profits benefit Jock Brandis' life changing work in North Carolina and Communities around the world.
Please vote for us!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 13:47.It's time again for the Encore Best of Wilmington Awards! Please vote for us for "Best Bookstore"
http://www.encorepub.com/welcome/?page_id=12292
Why? here is the official plea for your vote:
1. As stated above Family Owned and Operated since 1982 (or as we like to say it: “Connecting good people with good books since 1982”)
2. Vend-a-quote, vend-a-poem, vend-a-book!
3. Home of “the hand silk screened, organic fair trade cotton bags - the thread was rescued from the heights of the Himalayas by Sherpas &
personally hand-woven for you by Gwenyfar.”
Open Call for Poetry
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 12:17.Submission Guidelines
Anthology of poetry titled “Testing the Waters”
Submission is open to anyone, anywhere.
Deadline is January 15th, 2012
Payment will be 10 copies of the anthology. Anthology will be sold at the cost of printing and assembling. Anthology will be limited one time only print run.
Anthology will debut at “Couplet - 2 days of verse festival” February 3 - 5th
Open to any and all styles of poetry.
Maximum length: 2 pages.
Please send submissions to Newbooksonfrontst@gmail.com
Banned Books Week!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Sun, 09/25/2011 - 01:45.Our Celebration of freedom of speech, information and our constitution!
JOIN US!
CELEBRATE FREEDOM!!! READ A BANNED BOOK!!!!
Shel Silverstien Birthday Children's Banned Book Read-In
Start: 14:00
End: 16:00
Shel Silverstien Birthday with cake! Readings from a Light in the Attic & Where the Sidewalk Ends. Followed by other challenged children's books: The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, Where the Wild Things Are and several of Roald Dahl’s books. Audience is encouraged to participate - please bring your favorite banned kids book to read!
Banned Books Essay Contest
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 01:02.Prompt: What book do you disagree with or dislike? Why? Defend it’s publication and distribution. 800-1200 wds. Deadline September 14th. Please email entries to OldBooksonFrontSt@gmail.com
First place: Publication in Encore, $50.00 Gift Certificate to Old Books on Front St., essay read aloud at Banned Books Read - In.
Second Place: $40.00 Gift Certificate to Old Books on Front St., essay read aloud at Banned Books Read - In.
No Entry Fee. Open to everyone. Teachers: Please consider this for extra credit or as an assignment. Thank you!
National Award Nomination! THANK YOU!!!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 14:22.We have been nominated for the Women's National Book Association Pannell Award for booksellers who stimulate, promote & encourage children & young people’s interest in books! This is such an honor! Thank you!!!
http://www.wnba-books.org/wnba-awards/wnba-pannell-award-for-bookstores
How can I spend my OBOFS Gift Certificate?
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 02:37.Did you know? You can spend your gift certificates to OBOFS not just on books but also in the Literary JukeBox, The Vend-A-Quote, on pins, OBOFS T- shirts (Both short sleeve and long) and Brodart protective covers! We are sorry, but the gift certificates are non-transferable and can not be used at Sugar On Front St. It is in fact a separate business owned by Samantha Smith. But that is still 6 ways to enjoy your gift!
How well do you know the alphabet? Do you have an hour to spare for your favorite neighborhood bookstore?
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Sun, 11/21/2010 - 02:35.Old Books on Front St is finally moving into our new location! Yes, after months of searching and renovation - we are ready to start putting books on shelves!
- A Wilmington Institution since 1982
- Buying Old Books: The ultimate Recycling
- Best African American Literature Selection in Town
- Extensive Foreign Language Section: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese
- The ONLY bookstore in town to deliver!
- Paperback Classics at affordable prices (Great for English classes!)
- Incredible Judaica Section
- Largest selection of scripts and Theatre/Film books in Town
- Where else are you going to find a first edition for under $10?
- Bibliophiles rock!