By Alex Green, with reporting by Eugene Holley Jr. and Claire Kirch
FROM: Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly has named the L.A.-based indie bookstore Eso Won Books its Bookstore of the Year. Simon & Schuster sales rep Toi Crockett has been named PW Sales Rep of the Year. The announcement was made the afternoon of May 25 during the inaugural U.S. Book Show.

In nomination letters from their colleagues in the publishing industry, Eso Won and Crockett were hailed not only for a mastery of their respective trades but their tireless and successful work in support of the American literary scene and those who sustain it—from authors and booksellers to readers, schools, publishers, and literary organizations.

“It’s truly a great honor to be named the bookstore of the year,” said co-owner James Fugate who cofounded Eso Won with Tom Hamilton in 1990. The two accepted the award from their store’s back office, surrounded by newly arrived books.

Crockett thanked her colleagues at S&S for their support. “It’s absolutely a group effort and without them and my family and friends, I wouldn’t be here,” she said. Read Rest of Article Here