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A way with words: Square Books and its continued success in the face of a challenging world around it

When walking around Oxford’s Courthouse Square, the red brick, book-filled windows and stone marquee reading “Square Books” are hard to miss. It’s hard to believe that such a charming and welcoming building

January 26, 2022

Arts & Culture

Gene Kwak in conversation with Square Books for “Go Home, Ricky!”

On Tuesday evening, author Gene Kwak discussed his debut novel — “Go Home, Ricky!” — with a virtual audience, along with fellow author Michael Bible, a University of Mississippi MFA graduate. During

October 28, 2021

Arts & Culture

Susan Orlean discusses her latest book “On Animals” with Square Books

On Tuesday, Square Books hosted a virtual panel with acclaimed author Susan Orlean, where she discussed her latest book, titled “On Animals” — a collection of widely varying and captivating stories, drawing

October 22, 2021

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Square Books brings new and notable names to local readers through event partnership

Last Friday, Square Books was one of 20 indie bookstores to host authors Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe via Zoom to discuss their new book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an

September 28, 2021

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin discusses new short story collection with Square Books

In an hour-long, wide-ranging virtual discussion hosted by Square Books, author Maurice Carlos Ruffin discussed his latest work – a collection of short stories, entitled “The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love

September 7, 2021

Arts & Culture

Women’s basketball team to assist with school supply drive

The Visit Oxford tourism office will hold a back to school event on Aug. 3 on the Square for Lafayette and Oxford school districts. The back to school event will host the

July 21, 2021

News

Angie Thomas speaks on the importance of diversity in literature at Oxford Conference for the Book

Square Books kicked off the 2021 Oxford Conference for the Book on Monday night with a conversation between Mississippi-raised authors Angie Thomas and Kiese Laymon. They discussed Thomas’s new novel “Concrete Roses,”

March 9, 2021

Arts & Culture

Civil rights journalist discusses new book at Off Square Books

A newly released true crime autobiography follows a journalist pursuing and retiring monumental civil rights era cold cases in Mississippi. Jerry Mitchell, an award-winning investigative reporter and the subject of the book,

February 6, 2020

Arts & Culture

How the original Square Books location became Rare Square Books

One of Oxford’s most famous stores has expanded for a third time, including an even more niche market. Rare Square Books opened its doors in the rooms above Square Books Jr., the

September 25, 2019

News

Square Books owners open new store on 40th anniversary

On Sept. 14, Square Books and the Oxford community celebrated 40 years of Square Books with the grand opening of a new location, Rare Square Books. Square Books is a vaunted Oxford

September 15, 2019

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