Independent Bookstore Day Crawl
Schedule
Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe | Oakland, CA
About this Event
NB. Please use this link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/independent-bookstore-day-crawl-tickets
Join us with the Bookish Bay Brigade to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a one-of-a-kind Bookstore Bar Crawl with a Scavenger Hunt + Prizes!
We love to celebrate and support the independent bookstores in our community. This is a great opportunity to connect with other bookish friends, support independent bookshops, and have a fantastic time surrounded by stories!
🕵️♀️ A scavenger hunt will be provided to all participants in advance. Visit as many participating bookstores in your area as you can and check off the clues you find, it’s open to everyone across the Bay Area!✨
🏆Prizes will be available at select bookstores, but even if none are near you, completing the scavenger hunt and submitting it will enter you to win a grand prize valued at $50 in bookish goods!
🎁 Special Stop: Sistah Scifi
Make your crawl count with an exclusive stop at Sistah Scifi:
✨ Show proof of registration at the booth and receive a free Sistah Scifi merch item.
🛍 Purchase a book from the or from , and receive a special gift bag (while supplies last).
Use #BookishBayBrigadeCrawl and tag @bookishbaybrigade throughout the day to be entered into raffles!
Let’s celebrate Independent Book Day the best way we know how - surrounded by books, great company, and the amazing Bay Area literary community. We can’t wait to crawl with you!
To receive updates, ensure you are a Member of the Bookish Bay Brigade to Register - membership is totally free!
About Sistah Scifi
Started in 2019 by Isis Asare, Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States, as validated by the American Booksellers Association, and has a community of nearly 60K points of contact with engaged readers across the country. The bookstore has been featured in The Seattle Times, KQED, Oprah Magazine, Buzzfeed, USA Today, KTVU, The New York Times, South Seattle Emerald and many more.
Sistah Scifi's mission is to double the number of Black and Indigenous Speculative Fiction authors on the New York Times bestseller list by 2030. Read more here.
Check out Sistah Scifi's bookshop.org page
Where is it happening?
Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe, 546 9th Street, Oakland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
