Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore has moved to a new location in Fresno, Calif., KSEE reported. The bookstore, which centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and small press literature, is now at 617 North Fulton St. in Fresno's Tower District. Its previous home, at 1029 F St., was in Fresno's Chinatown.
Co-owners Ashley and Carlos Mireles-Guerrero made the move with the help of a partnership with the South Valley Community Land Trust as well as a GoFundMe campaign. Launched in March, the campaign has raised nearly $7,000.
The owners noted that opening in the new space took a little longer than expected, due to waiting for city approval and an early problem with the AC system, and the new event space is still in the works.
Judging by the Cover began as a pop-up and online store in 2023 before opening as a bricks-and-mortar store in 2024. Ashley Mireles-Guerrero told KSEE that initially, they had wanted to open in the Tower District, but it was "cost-prohibitive." Now, they're able to open a retail space there.
The owners will announce plans for a grand opening celebration at a later date.