Living Bookspace
2016-founded independent bookstore in Hong Kong
Living Bookspace (Chinese: 生活书社; English: Living Bookspace) is an independent bookstore in Hong Kong, located at Shop 39, G/F, Shun Fung Building, 5–7 Fung Yau North Street, Yuen Long. It was founded in 2016 by social activists Eason Chung and Yip Wing-lam. The idea for establishing the bookstore originated from Yip Wing-lam’s observation of “rural-style bookstores” in Taiwan, where books are sold alongside various types of agricultural products. In 2015, they began working toward this concept, and many people generously donated second-hand books to support their operation.
The bookstore’s wooden bookshelves and stools are made from recycled materials. In addition to selling second-hand books, it also offers various types of lifestyle goods. The founders also bring second-hand books to different locations in Yuen Long to run temporary street stalls.
Between March 2018 and April 2019, the bookstore ranked first among Hong Kong independent bookstores in terms of online visibility in the Hong Kong and Macau regions. During the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement, they also showed concern and participated in several related protest activities.
Shop features
As one of many independent bookstores in Hong Kong, Living Bookspace has several distinctive features, particularly in its materials and operating model.
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