Name: Are Americans Still Reading Books? Founder of Quirk Books Answers
Start: 2026-05-09T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 24 Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 92.9 FM

24 Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA, 19144 92.9 FM

Germantown Community Radio’s podcast Neglected Stories: People, History, Movements will feature a timely interview this Saturday, May 9 at 10 AM EST with David Borgenicht, founder of the acclaimed independent publishing house Quirk Books.
Hosted by Pedro Rodriguez, the discussion examines the future of small publishing houses, the survival of print books, the changing reading habits of Americans, and the entrepreneurial challenges of sustaining literary culture in the digital age.
The episode is expected to interest readers, educators, writers, entrepreneurs, and listeners who appreciate substantive public conversations.
The program airs on 92.9 FM in Northwest Philadelphia and streams worldwide at gtownradio.com.

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