Indy Indie Book Crawl (IIBC) is back for its third year in Indianapolis and the surrounding area March 19-22, 2026, with 36 independent bookstores and 7 literary organizations. The 2026 Indy Indie Book Crawl is generously supported by Indiana Humanities, Ross Bemis at Maywright Property Co., and Bottleworks Hotel.

Bookworms are encouraged to visit, or “crawl,” to as many of the participating book stores as possible - no purchase necessary - for the chance to win prizes like goodies from local businesses, gift cards, and merch from participating bookstores. IIBC welcomes everyone - from the casual browsers to those who exceed their annual reading goals - to explore the expanding number of independent book stores in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas with their fellow bibliophiles!

The format will remain the same as the first two years of IIBC: visit any participating bookstore and receive a stamp on your official bookmark (available at all book crawl locations starting March 19, as well as at the Book Crawl kickoff party hosted in partnership with Silent Book Club Indy at 8th Day Distillery in the Factory Arts District. More details will be announced on the IIBC Instagram). No purchases are required, but supporting independent bookstores is encouraged!

After the crawl, submit your information through the form at indyindiebookcrawl.com to be entered to win one of three Grand Prize packs. The more stores you visit, the better your chances of winning. There is also an optional Book Crawl Bingo which can be played to win additional prizes.

All information about the 2026 Indy Indie Book Crawl – including the participating locations – will be posted to the official Instagram page: @indyindiebookcrawl.

ABOUT INDY INDIE BOOK CRAWL

Indy Indie Book Crawl is an annual book crawl event in the Indianapolis metro area. The mission of IIBC is to shine a light on and support independent and local bookstores within a 45minute radius of downtown Indianapolis. The event connects thousands of Hoosiers to their local bookstore community, empowering readers of all ages to read, connect, and learn. The Indy Indie Book Crawl was created and launched in 2024 by Tomorrow Bookstore. The 2026 Indy Indie Book Crawl is generously supported by Indiana Humanities, Ross Bemis at Maywright Property Co., and Bottleworks Hotel.

PARTICIPATING BOOKSTORES

Independent Bookstores:

4 Kids Books & Toys
Black Dog Books
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore
Chapter Book Lounge
Curious Squirrel Bookshop
Dear Mom
Fables & Fairy Tales Bookshop
Garden of Readin'
Golden Hour Books
Indy Liberation Store
Indy Reads Books
Indy Type Shop
Irvington Vinyl & Books
Kids Ink Bookstore
Loudmouth Book
MacArthur Books
Midwest Leak Reading Room
Pen & Pink Vintage
Rose Romance Bookstore
Three Sisters Books
Tomorrow Bookstore
Turn the Page
Ujamaa Community Bookstore
Viewpoint Books
Viewpoint Chapter 2
Whispering Shelf Books
Wild Geese Bookshop
Bookstore Pop-Ups at The Stutz
Abstract Books
Books+
Each Other's Books
Lovers Corner Bookshop
Moonlit Vine Bookstore
Perasma Books
Poor Taste Books & Vintage
Local Books
The Book Fairy Indy

LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS:

Basile History Market at the Indiana Historical Society
Butler University MFA Program
Indiana Humanities (presenting partner)
Indianapolis Public Library
James Whitcomb Riley Home
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
Ray Bradbury Center