Countdown to Independent Bookstore Day: April 24, 2027
One Day. 2,000+ Bookstores Nationwide.
JOIN US FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!
This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. Through exclusive books and literary items, contests, cupcakes, and everything in between, it's a party you don't want to miss!
Booksellers, sign-up to receive email communication about preparing for Independent Bookstore Day through the Email Subscriptions tab on your Member Dashboard.
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How to Participate
1. Be an ABA Member
This event is for booksellers who belong to the American Booksellers Association and their regional independent booksellers association. Find regional contact information at the bottom of the membership page.
2. Sign Up To Participate
- To purchase the exclusives and be included on the searchable map, sign ups are open October 1–November 5, 2026 through your Member Dashboard. You must purchase a minimum of 20 items (individually or bulk packaged — a bulk packaged item counts as one) in order to receive the freebies like bookmarks and stickers. Blackwing pencils and T-shirts do not count towards the 20-item minimum.
- To only be included on the searchable map without any purchases, sign-ups are open October 1, 2026–March 31, 2027 through your Member Dashboard.
3. Celebrate on Indie Bookstore Day
Plan an in-store or online celebration for April 24, 2027. We've compiled lots of ideas below and from what bookstores have planned in past years.
Assets
Logos, Posters & Graphics for Promoting
Assets to be added in January 2027
Find multiple versions of the Indie Bookstore Day logo, posters, social media assets to share, and suggested copy for captions and newsletters.
Indie Bookstore Day Catalog
2027 Catalog to be added September 24, 2026. Ordering opens October 1, 2026
A detailed packet of all the exclusives for Independent Bookstore Day including freebies and items for adults and kids.
Contact
General Indie Bookstore Day questions – [email protected]
IndieCommerce – [email protected]
Staff & Contributors
Courtney Wallace, Senior Marketing Manager
Joy Dallanegra-Sanger, ABA COO
Ray Daniels, ABA CCO
Melissa Corcoran, Senior Creative Design Manager
Ryan Quinn, Director of Membership
Kaitlynn Cassady, Member Relations & Special Projects Manager
Courtney Grasso, Ecommerce Customer Support Specialist
Kate Brennan, Production & Design Manager
Britt Camacho, Production Editor
Zoe Perzo, Content Coordinator
2026 LEAD CO-SPONSORS
2026 PUBLISHING PARTNER SPONSORS
CALIBA • GLIBA • MPIBA • MIBA • NAIBA • NEIBA • PNBA • SIBA
2026 EXCLUSIVES CONTRIBUTORS
ABRAMS • Blackwing • Bonfire • Drawn & Quarterly • HarperCollins • HarperCollins Children’s Books • MacMillan Publishers • Out of Print • Tachyon Publications • The Quarto Group • Usborne