On Independent Bookstore Day (April 25, 2026), across the country at select independent bookstores, audiobook lovers will have their eyes open for the Golden Ticket from Libro.fm. Libro.fm will also have a sale on bestselling audiobook titles April 20- April 25, 2026 to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Libro.fm is a Seattle-based audiobook company that partners …
Seattle Independent Bookstore Day is BACK! And so is our favorite glasses-wearing marmot! Join the celebration of local bookstores, local economies, local literature, and keeping your hard-earned dollars in your neighborhood. Activities and special giveaways to be announced! And, of course, Seattle-area indie bookstores are once again celebrating Indie Bookstore Day with the popular Bookstore Day …
Reports from across the region are that Independent Bookstore Day 2025 was a successful and joyous celebration of independent bookstores. PNBA’s executive director, Brian Juenemann, and his daughter, Charlotte, visited Daffodil Books and Gifts Romantasy Store in Eugene, OR. It looks like the store (and its neighboring donut shop) were busy! PNBA’s Tiffany and Brian …
What do you love about independent bookstores? We love the books. Every store’s selection is unique. Discover the unexpected at an indie. We love the people. The booksellers and customers tend to be top-notch humans. We love the atmosphere. Different stores have different vibes, and we love exploring them. We love the community. Through personalized …
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ballast Book Co. (@ballastbookco) Independent Bookstore Day 2025 is Saturday, April 26. Washington’s South Sound bookstores are hosting the South Sound Bookstore Crawl April 26th through May 4th. It’s a worthy quest! If you visit all 11 stores on the South Sound Book Crawl and get …
Now that it’s April, Independent Bookstore Day is coming right up! This year, 29 (!!!) bookstores are participating in the Seattle Indie Bookstore Day passport challenge, the most ever. Start planning now if you want to be an Indie Champion by getting to all the bookstores between April 26, 2025 and May 5, 2025. The …
Celebrate Independent Bookstores! Ten years ago, California Bookstore Day (which was inspired by Record Store Day and Free Comic Book Day) became a national Independent Bookstore Day. On the last Saturday of April, readers flock to bookstores to show their support for these cornerstones of community. Many stores will have exclusive items, free treats, or …
Sure it sounds kind of funny, but that’s because it’s FUN! This week is Independent Bookstore Day SPIRIT WEEK. It hearkens back to school spirit with its themed days of zaniness, but instead of leading up to Homecoming or Field Day, it culminates in Independent Bookstore Day. Don’t worry— you don’t have to run out …
If you ever wondered what kinds of conversations bookstores have behind the scenes about small business economics, community, obstacles, and current legislative landscapes, this is for you. Caine profiles a host of excellent stores who have faced different types of struggles that apply to other bookstores and small businesses in general. Read this …
The celebration of Independent Bookstore Day is a national thing, and in Seattle this year, it’s the kick-off to a spectacular 10-day challenge for bookstore lovers. You don’t have to do a Passport Challenge– many communities’ bookstores are doing something like having prize drawings, giveaways with purchase, author visits, or treats, and all bookstores will …
