The Story Society Is Bringing an English-Language Book Community to Prague
Meet Julia and Ioana, the founders behind The Story Society, a new English-language bookstore and community project in Prague. Their idea combines a selection of books with a space for reading, book clubs, events and meeting other people. The project is still in development, with the founders currently looking for a location and working towards opening the bookstore in early 2027. Why a bookstore? For Julia, the idea started from a personal need. “I wanted to create a place where introverted people like myself could spend time comfortably, discover books at their own pace and potentially meet others with similar interests,” she says. But there was also a practical reason behind the idea. According to the founders, finding a wider selection of English-language books in Prague can be difficult, particularly when it comes to special editions. Ordering books from abroad can also mean higher shipping costs, taxes and waiting several weeks for delivery. “I wanted to solve two problems. One is community, and the other one is buying books in English here,” Julia says. The Story Society plans to source books from the UK and offer a selection that the founders feel is currently difficult to find locally. What they... The post The Story Society Is Bringing an English-Language Book Community to Prague appeared first on Prague Morning .