Independent Bookstore Day

Quick Facts - US

Hashtags	#VirtualBookstoreParty, #IndependentBookstoreDay, #BookstoreDay, #IndieBookstoreDay
Related Hashtags	#Shoplocal, #BookstoreShoutOut, #Books
2021 Date	April 24, 2021
2022 Date	April 30, 2022

2021 Holidays & Dates

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Independent Bookstore Day in 2021

Saturday, Apr 24

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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 -

I love wandering into independent bookstores and discovering new voices and new authors. So on Independent Bookstore Day, I wanted to talk with some of the folks who help support authors and nourish our communities. https://t.co/H8SqOV0nAa
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 24, 2021

Happy independent bookstore day to those who celebrate. https://t.co/QpshMGK2ul
— Stephen Sparks (@rs_sparks) April 24, 2021

Guess what? Today can also be Independent Bookstore Day if you go to your favorite bookstore and buy books! https://t.co/4dQlSmCxqZ
— Brad McLelland (@bradmcbooks) April 25, 2021

In the News and Trending for Independent Bookstore Day

Updated 21:37Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day and I’m pretty sure that should be a national holiday.

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Canadian Independent Bookstore Day encourages readers to shop local | CBC Books

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Alibi Bookshop to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday

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Independent Bookstore Day 2021

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Independent Bookstore Day Facts & Quotes

As of 2019 there were about 1,887 independent bookselling companies in the US.
The best-selling print book in the US in 2020 was former US president Barack Obama’s The Promised Land. It sold more than 2.5 million copies.
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

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.