Joyce Meskis

Joyce Meskis
Born(1942-03-12)March 12, 1942
DiedDecember 22, 2022(2022-12-22) (aged 80)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPurdue University
OccupationBookseller

Joyce Meskis (March 12, 1942 – December 22, 2022) was an American bookseller. She owned the Tattered Cover bookstore from 1974. In 1995, she won a PEN/Newman’s Own First Amendment Award.[1][2]

  1. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2023-01-07). "Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers' Rights, Dies at 80". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. ^ Nawotka, Ed; Rosen |, Judith. "Denver Bookseller Joyce Meskis Dies at 80". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.