Authors and Illustrators Database

Born: 11/09/1958  Hamtramck, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Walter J. and Bernadine H. Kopytek
Spouse: Carole Kopytek
Address(es):
Permanent:
2207 Crystal Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Contact Information:
Phone: 586-944-6715
Email: bkopytek@comcast.net
Website: http://www.thedepartmentstoremuseum.org

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Jacobson's: Michigan's One-of-a-Kind Store - Article	Non Fiction, Michigan History	Adult	Michigan History Magazine, March/April 2016	2016
	Crowley's: Detroit's Friendly Store	History, Michigan	Adult	Charleston, S.C. : The History Press	2015
	Eaton's: The Trans-Canada Store - Review: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2015/01/02/eatons_the_transcanada_store_by_bruce_kopytek_review.html	History	Adult	Charleston, S.C. : The History Press	2014
	Toledo's Three Ls: Lamson's, The Lion Store, and Lasalle's	History	Adult	Charleston, S.C. : The History Press	2013
	Jacobson's, I Miss It So! The History Press, 2011, History, Adult - Review: Author Charts the Rise and Fall of Jacobson's, Lansing City Pulse, November 2011	History, Michigan	Adult	Charleston, S.C. : The History Press	2011

What is the aim or goal of your writing: After losing my job as an architect to the Great Recession in 2009, I needed a creative outlet. Given a long held interest int he history of great department stores, I began The Department Store Museum web site, in order to spread the knowledge and history of these institutions. I was offered an opportunity to write a book for The History Press, and I jumped at the chance. While I am an architect by profession, the practice of architecture requires the talents of a designer, illustrator, writer, and even sometimes psychologist. As a result, I was able to put my writing and organizational skills together to become a published author as well.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

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