For Indies First day, authors get behind independent bookstores

Thanks to Sherman Alexie's forgetfulness, writers across the U.S. will volunteer at their local bookstore Saturday for the inaugural Indies First day.Not long ago the writer Sherman Alexie missed one of his readings, standing up fans at the Queen Anne Book Company, a store in Seattle. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Incredible Books By Black Authors, According To Black Bookstore Owners

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BookLife Indie Author Forum Set for March 19

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Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

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Indie publisher Zando taps Gillian Flynn and Lena Waithe to find your new favorite authors

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