about the shop
online, at EUtopia Design in Durham, NC & events
The Concern Newsstand is an e-commerce bookstore based in central North Carolina. Originally formed & named in 2017 for the concern of a changing Chapel Hill (its original location), commercialization and a lack (at the time) of places to buy artist made books & zines, The Concern has pivoted with the times focusing on a range of concerns. The shop includes art books, zines, some used & rare books and magazines from the US/ UK/ Europe. It also has had a publishing arm and hosted poetry readings at Attic 506 in Chapel Hill. It is a curated focus by artist, arts administrator & Chapel Hill native Orvokki Crosby and an experimental business model of sustainability. It is an evolving project.
The online store allows for free domestic shipping & affordable international shipping (unfortunately we cannot ship to the UK or EU at this time). Most orders come free with an artist poster, bookmarks &/or stickers.
The Concern’s main location is currently in transition! The Concern has a small selection of books at EUtopia Design Shop in Durham (118 W. Parrish Street), open Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm. Stay tuned via our newsletter, blog, facebook & instagram to see the latest news and event-based participation. PLEASE NOTE OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT THAN LISTED HERE !! Send a message through the website or via Instagram to get our mailing address or to just get in touch. We do take submissions.