Dear Reader,
If you’re a book lover in Delhi, you would be familiar with the five Kunzum bookshops across town. If you’re not, explore the origins of Ajay Jain’s venture in today’s read - an interview conducted by
for Scroll in April 2022, weeks after the opening of the first store in Mega Mall, Gurgaon.We have been hosting Reader Experiences at Kunzum since April 2022, and it’s been a delight. We’ve also had the pleasure of attending more than a few book events and hauling home more than a few books from their brilliant shelves over the past two years.
Here are a few of our most cherished Kunzum memories in chronological order
Terry Pratchett’s birthday at Vasant Vihar (April 28, 2022)
Towel Day 2022, at Mega Mall, Gurgaon (May 25)
Midnight in a Bookstore at Jor Bagh (August 2022)
Our first Biblio pop-up at Kunzum GK2 (November 2022)
Towel Day 2023 at Kunzum Vasant Vihar (May 25)
42 Good Reads Zine Volume 2 Launch - July 2023
Book Lovers Day Pop-up at Kunzum GK2 (August 9, 2023)
Our first-ever author session with Sridhar Balan and Ajay at Kunzum GK2 (September 2023)
Pop-up at Kunzum Comics Fest at GK2 (October 2023)
The 1st Kunzum Biblio Bash at GK2 (November 2023)
The 2nd Kunzum Biblio Bash at Vasant Vihar (January 2024)
The 3rd Kunzum Biblio Bash at Mega Mall, Gurgaon (February 2024)
We read Neil Gaiman’s essay on the importance of reading, libraries and daydreaming (V1R5) :D
Our 4 Year Celebrations at Kunzum Jor Bagh, featuring a Guided Reading Meditation, a Biblio-Chat with the hoopy (V2R18) and the 4th Kunzum Biblio Bash
It’s been quite the ride, and we shall see you at the next Kunzum Biblio Bash. Follow us on Instagram for updates.
But before that, we will be at Kunzum GK2 this Saturday. Join us? :)
All for now. See you tomorrow, 6:42 AM IST - Your friendly neighbourhood bibliophiles.