As we continue to work through supply chain issues, we are proposing an earlier planning timeline for IBD 2023. Orders and general participation sign-ups will be confirmed before the winter holidays to allow for more flexibility with the supply chain and more options for exclusives. The timeline for all IBD sign-ups is as follows: 

• October 21, 2022: IBD 2023 Order and Participation Form opens
• November 11, 2022: IBD 2023 Order and Participation Form closes
• Late March/Early April 2023: IBD 2023 exclusives arrive at stores
• April 29, 2023: Independent Bookstore Day

There will be reminders and communication through BookWeb, BTW, social media, and IBD newsletters about upcoming changes and new deadlines. We suggest marking your calendars now to ensure you are not missing out on signing up for Independent Bookstore Day on April 29, 2023.

IBD Trading Post

Have extra IBD exclusives or wanting to make a trade with another store? We have started an IBD 2022 Trading Post spreadsheet for stores to list what they have available to trade and what they are looking for. Feel free to connect with stores you would like to trade with or purchase their exclusives listed.

Purchase Remaining Exclusives from Ingram

Interested in purchasing remaining IBD 2022 exclusives? The following items are available. Note that some items have limited inventory:

• IBD Edition of City On Fire by Don Winslow
• IBD Tote Bags (in packs of 10)
• IBD Hotel-Motel Key Tag
• I Read Dangerously Pins (in packs of 10)

Contact your Ingram rep to add any of these items to your next order.

Submit your media mentions

Was your store mentioned in local news outlets? Email the story to [email protected] to be added to the IndieBound IBD Media Webpage.

Contact Courtney Wallace, Independent Bookstore Day Program Director at [email protected] with any questions.