Independent Bookstore Day

Independent Bookstore Day

Free
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM—8:00 PM

About this event

Community

For your local bookstores, Saturday April 26th is the most important day of the year. That’s because we will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day! We have a full schedule of rolling discounts, prizes and giveaways, free drinks, face painting, a costume contest, selfie station, bounce house, and more! Plus, some of our favorite local authors will be stopping by to celebrate. Indie Bookstore Day was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the independent bookstore community. Reverie Books is only one of over 1,200 stores participating across the country! Visiting author schedule: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Gary Keith, author of Austin Blues 12:00pm – 2:00 pm Jess Hagemann, author of Headcheese and Mother-Eating Andrew Hilbert,  author of Invasion of the Weirdos and Exrmntmtn 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Megan Okonsky, author of The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Paula Rogers, author of Swiped 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Donna Birdwell, author of The Disenchantment of Narcissa Tarver and The Resistance Chronicles also appearing (with homemade gumbo) Toby LeBlanc, author of Soaked and Dark Roux We will also be unveiling our brand new merch designed by the winners of our Art Contest! All-Day Rolling Discounts: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Free Mimosas, Face Painting, 15% off kids’ books 12:00pm – 1:00 pm 15% off games and tarot decks 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 15% off LGBTQ+ books 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 15% off young adult books 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 15% off Memoirs, Biographies, and Essays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 15% off Romance and Romantasy 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 15% off all new hardcovers 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 15% off horror and thrillers 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free whiskey shots and 15% off science fiction

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Reverie Books

Queer owned book store in South Austin 📚