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Canio's Books, Long a Sag Harbor Cultural Icon, Faces Uncertain Future as Lease Is Not Renewed

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Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Bud Schulberg at Canio's Books in March, 2002. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Bud Schulberg at Canio's Books in March, 2002. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Colson Whitehead his book,

Colson Whitehead his book, "Sag Harbor" at Canio's. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Denise Silva Dennis gives a Shinnecock blessing at the 2023 Moby-Dick Marathon at Canio's. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Denise Silva Dennis gives a Shinnecock blessing at the 2023 Moby-Dick Marathon at Canio's. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Kate and Jim McMullan's book signing at Canio's Books in June of 2008. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

Kate and Jim McMullan's book signing at Canio's Books in June of 2008. COURTESY CANIO'S BOOKS

authorStephen J. Kotz on Mar 20, 2024
Canio’s Books, long a cornerstone of Sag Harbor’s cultural community, is looking for a new home. The shop’s owners, Kathryn Szoka and Maryann Calendrille, said they had been informed by... more

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