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Independent Bookstore Day arrives in Seattle

Find some good book deals, win discounts at your favorite spots, and celebrate Seattle’s independent bookstores.

Rows of wooden bookshelves fill the lower floor of Elliott Bay Book Company, with large skylights letting in sunlight and worn wooden floor boards across the space.

Elliott Bay Book Company is one of the 28 participating bookstores.

Photo by SEAtoday staff

Whether you dog ear, use a receipt, or just memorize your page number — it’s time to bookmark Saturday, April 27 in your calendars for Seattle Independent Bookstore Day.

This year, 28 different local shops are joining the page-turning event meant to bolster and support local booksellers with merch sales, prizes, and more.

One seller is new to the list — Charlie’s Queer Books located at 465 N. 36th St. in Fremont.

More participating shops include:

One big, unifying experience is the return of the Bookstore Day Passport Challenge. This game challenges book worms to visit each of the 28 stores by Monday, May 6 in return for a 25% discount at each store.

Check out the full list of bookstores on the event website — and happy shopping.

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