The wait is almost over! Today at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT, order exclusives and/or sign up through your Member Dashboard for Independent Bookstore Day 2027!

You must be a logged-in ABA member to access the form. If you do not know your login credentials please email us at [email protected]. If you have not already, visit BookWeb now to log in and walk through our new log-in process to avoid delays when ordering exclusives.

Check out the digital catalog for the complete list of paid and free exclusives along with price points, images, and available quantity. Please note that many items in the catalog have limits on how many your store can order so that as many stores as possible can offer exclusives. Additionally, T-shirts and apparel are available for purchase on demand on the Indie Bookstore Day Bonfire website.

There are two ways to participate* in Independent Bookstore Day:

• By purchasing the exclusives**. See below!
• To only be included on the searchable map without any purchases, sign-ups are open October 1, 2026–March 31, 2027.

*Independent Bookstore Day is open to those who are members of ABA, as well as their regional booksellers association.

**ABA is often contacted by media outlets to partner on Independent Bookstore Day coverage. We focus on sharing participating bookstores that will feature the exclusive items.

How To Order Exclusives:

• The order form opens today, Thursday, October 1 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT through your Member Dashboard.
• You must be a logged-in ABA member to access the form. If you do not know your login credentials please email [email protected]. 
• If you have not already, visit BookWeb now to log in and walk through our new login process to avoid delays when trying to order exclusives.
• An Ingram Ship To Account number is required. You can set up an account at Ingram Onboarding. All participating stores must have an Ingram account in good standing.
• Be sure to provide the shipping address (it may be different from the billing address).
• If your store is in multiple locations, you must fill out a form for each store location (unless all ordered items can go to the main account’s location) or RDC.
• You must purchase a minimum of 20 paid items (individually or bulk packaged — bulk packaged items count as 1) in order to receive free shipping and the freebies like bookmarks, activity kits, and stickers. If you select less than 20 paid items, you will not be able to order the freebies and will pay the $6 flat shipping fee. Free items, Blackwing Pencils and T-shirts do not count towards the 20-item minimum.
• Due to supply chain issues we will not be changing orders after the closing date of November 5. 

Check out the Independent Bookstore Day BookWeb page for additional details as well as the planning guide for an additional resource. 

How To Participate*:

There are two ways to participate in Independent Bookstore Day:

• By purchasing the exclusives. See above!
• To only be included on the searchable map without any purchases, sign-ups are open October 1, 2026–March 31, 2027.

*Note: Indie Bookstore Day participation is an opt-in process. Plan to opt in to make the most of the event for your store. In the past, customers have visited bookstores on Indie Bookstore Day that weren’t participating, which led to misunderstandings and expectations not being met.

Key Dates To Know:

• October 1, 2026: Indie Bookstore Day 2027 Order and Participation Form goes live through the Member Dashboard
• November 5, 2026: Indie Bookstore Day 2027 Exclusives Order Form closes
• Mid-March, 2027: Indie Bookstore Day 2027 Bookmarks (if ordered) arrive in Box Mailing
• March 31, 2027: Indie Bookstore Day 2027 General Participation Form closes
• April 2, 2027: Indie Bookstore Day Searchable Map goes live on IndieBound
• Mid-April, 2027​: All exclusives ship to bookstores
• April 19–23, 2027: Indie Bookstore Day Spirit Week
• April 24, 2027, the last Saturday in April​: Independent Bookstore Day

Stay tuned for future updates via our newsletters. Missed an issue of the Indie Bookstore Day Newsletter? Catch up on them all on BookWeb.

Questions? Contact Courtney Wallace, Senior Marketing Manager at [email protected].