Octavia's Bookshelf

Octavia's Bookshelf is an independent bookstore by Nikki High that opened in Pasadena in February 2023, in honor of Pasadena native, sci-fi author, and MacArthur fellow Octavia Butler. With funding support from GoFundMe, the shop highlights female authors and works by BIPOC writers. "How Octavia Butler Inspired a Pathbreaking Black-Owned Pasadena Bookstore" - LA Times