Vancouver Book Crawl on April 26
I'm visiting seven indie bookstores to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26!
I’m excited to announce that I’m organizing the Vancouver Book Crawl on Saturday, April 26, 2025 to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!
I know most of my subscribers are not based in Vancouver, but I thought I would share the news in the hopes that it might inspire you to see if there’s a similar book crawl or event happening in your area. And, if not, maybe you can organize your own!
Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is the annual day when readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, and others come together to celebrate indie bookstores. By joining the celebration, you are advocating for independent businesses, supporting a flourishing bookselling community, and investing in literary culture.
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Contest
As part of the celebration, the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association is giving away five gift cards to Canadian independent bookstores through their Contest for Book Lovers. Four readers will win $200 each to the CIBA member bookstore of their choice and one very lucky winner will win the grand prize of $1,000 to their favourite CIBA member bookstore!
Every book purchased from any Canadian independent bookstore on April 26 is worth one entry. Books written and/or illustrated by Canadian creators will be worth double. Books can be purchased in-store, online, or by phone. Proof of purchase is required. See the full contest details for how to enter.
Global Book Crawl
The Global Book Crawl is a worldwide celebration of independent bookshops and those who love them, taking place from April 21-27, 2025. Readers, writers, and booksellers join forces for one week to create a tapestry of neighbourhood strolls and unforgettable encounters.
Here is the list of participating cities. I also recommend doing a web search for “[YOUR CITY] book crawl” to see if anything comes up.
Vancouver Book Crawl
On the off chance that you are based in or near Vancouver, join me on a crawl of seven local indie bookstores on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
The crawl starts at 1 pm at Cross & Crow Books. We will spend about 30 minutes at each store, plus walking time between stores (the first stop is 45 minutes since it includes two stores in one!). The entire crawl runs until approximately 5:15 pm (see full schedule below). Check out the full schedule and map.
New Vancouver Romance Bookstore
Another reason I’m super excited about the book crawl? We’re going to get a preview of Perfect Match Bookshop, a new romance bookstore that will be opening in Vancouver soon! The kind folks at Cross & Crow Books have kindly agreed to have Perfect Match set up a display and sell books in their shop on April 26.
What are your plans for Independent Bookstore Day? Let me know in the comments.
Happy reading! 💜
This sounds so fun!