Steve Iwanski, the founder of Charter Books, will join the What’s Up Newp Crew for a conversation on Friday, December 18 at 11 am.

Charter Books, which has become the sponsor of our ongoing Authors’ Series, is slated to open at 8 Broadway in early 2021. In the meantime, they are offering online shopping with free local delivery, in-store pick up, and shipping. Visit www.charterbookstore.com to shop and to learn more.

Tune in for the conversation and hear about Steve’s background, his passion for books, and what plans he has for the store!

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...