Saturday November 30th is the annual celebration of Indies First, a movement started by Sherman Alexie to have authors and illustrators support independent bookstores by hand-selling books for the day. Hundreds of bookstores and authors have participated in this event since its inception.
This year marks the first time Canadian independent bookstores are getting involved. Pajama Press is lucky enough to have three of our own taking part:
Stephanie McLellan, author of Hoogie in the Middle and Tweezle into Everything
Tara Anderson, illustrator of Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That
Sue Macleod, author of Namesake
They will be at Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore on Saturday between 11am and 3pm.
Drop by to ask them for a recommendation of their favourite children’s book. And while you’re at it, you can also pick up a copy of one of their books. It’s all to help support the wonderful independent bookstores.
The Canadian Booksellers Association is planning to make the event even bigger next year. And we’re really looking forward to it!