Independent Bookstore Day

Quick Facts - US

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2023 Date	April 29, 2023
2024 Date	April 27, 2024

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Independent Bookstore Day in 2023

Saturday, Apr 29

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Independent Bookstore Day History

Independent Bookstore Day seeks to promote independent bookstores across the country. This day encourages indie bookstores to hold fun events like contests, book signings, and readings to entertain and bring joy to their communities. It aims to raise awareness about indie bookstores and highlight their value in a world where many things have moved online. Different bookstores may offer unique books or items that can only be purchased on this day.

Independent Bookstore Day seems to have been started in 2015 as a promotion for indie bookstores. It is observed annually on the last Saturday in April.

Top Tweets for Independent Bookstore Day -

Updated 04:57

Agatha, the resident cat at Shakespeare & Company in Paris, wants to remind everyone that today is Independent Bookstore Day. Now, go buy some books. Especially banned books. https://t.co/N4rwyuHpfv
— Lorenzo The Cat (@LorenzoTheCat) April 29, 2023

In the words of W.E.B. Du Bois, "shall we not best guide humanity by telling the truth about all this?" Much respect to all the local independent bookstores committed to the truth-telling power of books. Happy Independent Bookstore Day! #IndieBookstoreDay https://t.co/08rnJfyo21
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) April 29, 2023

It’s independent bookstore day, celebrate with my map of DC bookstores and librairies, made entirely out of words! 📚🔠 https://t.co/Te9RyRE9s0
— Zach 🌱🗺🚲 Wild Places Prints (@ZZZZach89) April 29, 2023

Independent Bookstore Day Facts & Quotes

In 2021 there were about 1,700 independent bookselling companies in the US.
The most popular book at the start of 2022 was the book It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover. The book has sold over 1 million copies and has been translated for more than 20 languages.
Bookstores are more than just repositories of knowledge. They’re living, breathing, evolving representations of our best selves. I love Independent Bookstore Day because it asks readers, writers, and booksellers to join in celebrating all that bookstores represent. It’s a gathering to remind ourselves that the written word can both change us and the world, and of what’s possible when we all come together - Celeste NG, Independent Bookstore Day 2018

In the News and Trending for Independent Bookstore Day

Updated 04:57 Happy Independent Bookstore Day

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Celebrate Tampa Bay Bookstores Saturday On Independent Bookstore Day

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Independent Bookstore Day in R.I.: 7 places where you can celebrate - The Boston Globe

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On Independent Bookstore Day's Tenth Anniversary, Cleveland Shops Celebrate Their Niches

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Independent Bookstore Day Top Events and Things to Do

Find an independent bookstore near you. Browse their collections and participate in any special events they may be hosting.
Support your local bookstore by visiting and finding a book that interests you.
Explore several Independent Bookstore Day virtual events that celebrate authors and genres.