BookMother wins 2025 Hatch Bloomington

Twila Dang, pictured above, of BookMother took home the top prize in the 2025 Hatch Bloomington competition, earning $100,000 in business assistance to launch a new bookstore.

BookMother is an independent bookstore designed as a welcoming community space for adults.

Learn more about BookMother and watch the pitch event recording at hatchbloomington.com/2025.