Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 25
โ Books ๐ 2026-04-22 ๐ค surdeus ๐๏ธ 1More than 2,000 indie bookstores across the U.S. will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday, offering exclusive special editions, literary swag, games, and (if youโre lucky) snacks.
Available goodies include:
- For grown-ups: exclusive editions of Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalex, Crowntide by Alex Aster, Black AF History by Michael Harriot, and Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
- For kids: exclusive editions of Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20) by Jeff Kinney, Warriors: The Adventure Game, based on the series by Erin Hunter
- A โFight Evil, Read Booksโ mini tote from Out of Print
- Independent Bookstore Day pencils from Blackwing
- Shop Indie, Shop Local totes, tees, and sweatshirts
Participating stores may also offer a selection of free bookmarks, activity books, and stickers.
Use this interactive map to find an indie near you, or make a day of it with a bookstore crawl.
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