? Start Planning for Independent Bookstore Day 2023!

Independent Bookstore Day is back for its 10th anniversary on Saturday, April 29, 2023. This national one-day party celebrates independent bookstores across the country in-store and online. Through exclusive books and literary items, contests, cupcakes, and everything in between, it’s a party you don’t want to miss!

Over the next few months leading up to Independent Bookstore Day, you’ll receive communication to prepare for the day and keep up-to-date with important details. Future newsletters will include sneak peeks of exclusives, marketing assets, tips on planning a party and bookstore passport tours, suggestions on displaying exclusives, and more. Check out the BookWeb page for additional details like our FAQs and new assets.

Here are a few deadlines to keep in mind as we prepare for the celebration:

October 21, 2022: IBD 2023 Exclusives Order Form and General Participation Form goes live through the Member Dashboard
November 11, 2022: Exclusives Order and Participation Form closes
March 8, 2023: Exclusives arrive at Ingram to ship to stores
March 15, 2023: IBD Bookmarks arrive at bookstores in Box Mailing
March 31, 2023: General Participation Form closes
April 3, 2023: IBD Searchable Map goes live on IndieBound
Early- to Mid-April: Stores receive exclusives
April 24–28, 2023: IBD Spirit Week
April 29, 2023: Independent Bookstore Day

There are two ways to participate in Independent Bookstore Day:

To purchase the exclusives and be included on the searchable map, sign up between October 21–November 11. 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 21, 2022–March 31, 2023.

As we get closer to the exclusives order form opening on October 21, please note that due to supply chain issues we will not be changing orders after the closing date of November 11. Additionally, an Ingram Account number is required to order exclusives. Setup an account at Ingram Onboarding.