Independent Bookstore Day occurs on the last Saturday of April every year, and we love to celebrate here by highlighting some great indies and the opportunities and recommendations they give queer books! (Please note the below are only as guaranteed as they are by the store and are not guaranteed past April 26th. Also, I totally presumptuously gave some advice in a few places that I cannot guarantee will work, but should!)

While the below are all brick-and-mortar stores you should definitely visit if you can, check out the LGBTQIA collection at Scribbles Book Shop, an online shop consisting strictly of signed books.

Changing Hands, Phoenix/Tempe, AZ

• Every Sweet Thing is Bitter by Samantha Crewson
• Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury
• Accidentally on Purpose by Kristen Kish
• The Broposal by Sonora Reyes

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