I am privileged to pay tribute today to Frances Steloff who celebrates here 100th birthday on December 31. 1987. This remarkable woman has devoted her life to invigorating all the artistic disciplines and enriching the lives of thousands of writers and artists. Frances Steloff. the daughter of Russianborn immigrants. opened the Gotham Book Mart in a small basement shop in the center of New York City. Starting as a young woman with a storehouse of determination and very little money. she dedicated herself to nurturing and encouraging creative people in literature. theater. dance. film. music. and art. Her bookstore soon became the mecca for writers and artists.
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