Novel has announced that their bookstore/cafe/bar will be going out of business. Their last day in operation will be April 17th. Their statement read in part,
Every great story must come to an end. Novel will be closing at the end of the day on April 17th. It has been our great pleasure to serve Portland as a safe third space. We are grateful for the characters that have helped us make this place a community. While our story may be ending, we know that the bonds made here will live on. Help us celebrate the end of our story by sharing yours: share your best moment at Novel with us in the comments.
For more on the closure read this article in the Press Herald.