The grand prize winner of the inaugural James Patterson & Bookshop.org Prize is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans! The Lilac People by Milo Todd is the runner-up. The James Patterson and Bookshop.org Prize is a new literary prize celebrating debut authors, hand-selected by independent booksellers.
It’s never too late to start supporting independent bookstores instead of, you know, other places. 😌
Craving more dark historical fantasy and vampire horror after watching Sinners? We’ve got a list for that: bookshop.org/lists/books-...
You absolutely can! When you visit this page, use the "filter" button to select Black-owned bookstores bookshop.org/pages/bookst...
You know what’s better than free two-day shipping?
Knowing you’re the reason your local bookstore still exists.
For so long Amazon has had a monopoly on selling self-published books. Good to see that @bookshop.org is ready to compete in the space! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Mind if I share some exciting news?
We’ve officially raised over $45 MILLION for local bookstores 🥳
Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
I don’t have anything funny or witty to offer as a balm for what we’re currently living through.
But, what I do want you to know is that there is a human behind this account and humans behind this brand that are hurting with you.
Sending hugs across the internet to everyone who needs one. 💜
Standing with and sending extra love to our Minneapolis bookstore friends and their entire community today 💜
Indie bookstores are run by incredible humans who actually care about the world and people around them, who open their doors to those who need it, who speak out against injustice and demand better.
If you need somewhere to be today, your local bookstore is waiting to welcome you with open arms. 💜
Always. 💜
THIS is what independent bookstores do. THIS is the difference between them and big box retailers and Amazon. They show up for their communities in times of need and provide a space to heal, to breathe, to BE. They are invaluable and we’re so proud to support them.
If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
“Since we launched, e-commerce revenue for bookstores has increased over 600%” — Check out our CEO and Founder, Andy Hunter, on Going Direct as they discuss how Bookshop.org works, the resurgence of local bookstores, and how we can continue to support them. goingdirect.substack.com/p/47-andy-hu...
If your resolution this year is to support more independent bookstores, hi!👋🏽
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every purchase supports indie bookstores all over the U.S. 😌📚
(And our CEO has never gone to space, just saying)
New year, same goal:
Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡
We’ll be taking a social media break to rest and recharge before starting another year of loudly supporting independent bookstores. 🥳
We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful rest of your holiday season. See you in 2026! ✨
There's nothing we love more than to see independent bookstores thriving. Indie bookstores are essential community hubs and foster a love of reading that is unmatched, and we're proud to be part of the movement that keeps them in business.
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Please tell them pspspsps for me next time you stop in!
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
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Still need to get some presents for loved ones (or yourself)?
Get free shipping, 20% off a future order, and the knowledge that your purchase supports indie bookstores 💜
Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
In times of uncertainty, independent bookstores are a constant — and we’re thankful for them today and every day. 🧡
Image reads: A Thanksgiving note from Bookshop.org CEO and founder Andy Hunter
Image reads: “Did you know that Black Friday got its name because it helps small businesses go from “in the red” (losing money) to “in the black” (solvent)? It’s no exaggeration that a strong holiday season is necessary for most local bookstores’ survival. And their survival is critical to us as readers, writers, and book lovers. Without booksellers’ passion and advocacy, our literary culture would fade fast.
Image reads: This holiday is about being thankful and connecting with the humans you care about: your family, whether they’re biological or chosen. We are thankful for our extended book family—the authors, booksellers, and readers—and we’re fighting for them. Please fight for them, too, by choosing to support local independent bookstores this holiday season. We are all part of the same chosen family—built of readers who are trying to preserve a human-centered future with a beloved bookstore in every town.
Image reads: Your purchase on Bookshop.org supports more than 2,500 independent bookstores (90% of the bookstores in the U.S.). They are thankful for you, too.
A note from our CEO Andy Hunter expressing our gratitude for our extended book family and stressing the importance of supporting independent bookstores this holiday season and beyond 💜
