Independent Bookstore Day
- Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday, April 25, with local store events nationwide. - Seattle alone has 33 participating bookstores, while Madison will host 12 shops with golden-ticket raffles and specials. - The weekend’s events are framed as neighborhood celebrations of local book culture and community buying (bookriot.com) (kuow.org) (channel3000.com).
Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 25, and independent bookstores across the United States are hosting in‑store events, specials and giveaways. (bookriot.com) The American Booksellers Association says April 25 is the 13th annual Independent Bookstore Day and lists more than 2,000 participating bookstores nationwide. (bookweb.org) In Seattle, organizers say 33 local bookstores are taking part and the city’s activities stretch into a roughly 10‑day celebration including a passport challenge for visitors. (kuow.org) Madison’s coverage notes 12 participating shops on April 25 offering hidden “golden ticket” promotions, gift‑card raffles and other store‑specific specials. (channel3000.com) Booksellers and local coverage frame the weekend as neighborhood celebrations of local book culture and a way to keep money in community businesses rather than sending it to large online retailers. (bookriot.com) The national program and local stores advertise exclusive Indie Bookstore Day items, contests, passport challenges and small promotions such as cupcakes or special edition merch. (bookweb.org) Independent Bookstore Day began in 2014 and returns each last Saturday in April; the ABA’s 2026 materials call this the 13th annual event. (bookweb.org) If you want to participate, visit your local independent bookstore on Saturday, April 25 and consult store websites or the ABA event map for exact hours, prizes and passport details. (bookriot.com)
