Orlando bookstores celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this weekend

Not to be outdone by Record Store Day, an annual nationwide celebration of indie bookstores is about to hit Orlando, with reads for bookworms of all genres.

Independent Bookstore Day will be celebrated at local bookstores throughout the city all day long on Saturday, April 29.

Both Writer’s Block Bookstore locations — in Winter Park and Winter Garden — will host special events.  Expect exclusive Indie Bookstore Day merch (tote bags, people!), deals and more. As well, shoppers who come dressed as their favorite character will also get a 20% discount. So, expect to see some Harry Potters, Junie B. Joneses and Katniss Everdeens.

Spiral Circle Bookstore will host “Spring Awakening: Book & Psychic Fair” the same day, starting at 1 p.m. The event features attractions like personalized palm or tarot card readings, a banned books table, a mobile bookstore and meets-and-greets with local authors.

Zeppelin Books, at 885 N Orange Ave., Orlando, will be giving out T-shirts to customers who spend $50 or more, while supplies last. The shop will also be hosting a book launch for Chesya Burke’s Hero Me Not at East Market Saturday night.

In addition, both Park Ave CDs in Audubon Park and Blackbird Comics in Maitland will also be stocking some of the Indie Bookstore Day exclusives, if you’re looking to wander a little further afield. Happy hunting (and reading).

Coming soon: Orlando Weekly Daily newsletter. We’ll send you a handful of interesting Orlando stories every morning. Subscribe now and don’t miss a thing.

Follow us: Google News | NewsBreak | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

This article appears in The 420 Issue 2023.