Kathryn Livelli, the woman who ran Provincetown feminist bookstore Womencrafts for the past 16 years, is passing the torch.
Livelli has sold the institution to a former employee named Michelle Axelson. Livelli plans to help guide Axelson and to stay present in the shop as it changes hands. Axelson plans to expand the store’s product lines and to produce more events at the store in order to expand its audience.
“My journey as a woman and as a lesbian has been made easier by institutions like Womencrafts and women like Kathryn Livelli,” stated Axelson. “I am inspired by the shop’s history and excited to keep it dynamic and relevant for generations to come.”