New Beacon Development Group swiftly reopened the shop with reduced hours and set about gathering support. Crowdfunding raised £11,248, which helped the shop to undertake a major refurbishment and create a website, permitting online browsing and shopping. The renovations were completed in August 2017 and normal hours were reestablished, with a re-launch taking place in October 2017. In December 2021 New Beacon Books announced a move to online-only sales, but after raising money through another crowdfunding campaign, with the original stated target being reached within 24 hours, the bookshop announced it would be able to keep its physical location open. The directors were reported as stating: "For the foreseeable future, New Beacon Books will continue to be based at its current premises. We will be continuing to look at ways for a long-term sustainable future." See also George Padmore Institute International Book Fair of Radical Black and Third World Books Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications References Sources Further reading Philippa Ireland, "Laying The Foundations: New Beacon Books, Bogle L’Ouverture Press and the Politics of Black British Publishing", E-rea [Online], 11.1 | 2013, 15 December 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4000/erea.3524 External links "Belonging & Resistance: An evening of readings at New Beacon Books", Serpentine Galleries, 1 February 2022. 1966 establishments in England Black British culture in London Black British mass media Book publishing companies of the United Kingdom Bookshops in London Bookstores established in the 20th century British companies established in 1966 Caribbean Artists Movement Caribbean literature Independent bookshops of the United Kingdom Publishing companies based in London Publishing companies established in 1966