Independent Bookstore Week NYC is November 15-21 plus: Kick-off party at PowerHouse Arena on Nov. 11 from 7-10 pm - Join us to celebrate NYC indies!
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- A group for independent booksellers, friends and supporters of the Independent Booksellers of New York City
The IBNYC is an alliance of independent booksellers working together to promote the cultural, literary and economic benefits of shopping at New York City's diverse collection of bookstores. We are united in our goal to keep indie bookstores thriving and raise awareness of the vital contributions that these local businesses make to New York City's rich tradition as a center of publishing... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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Events
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- IBNYC Photo Scavenger Hunt
Indie bookstores around NYC
Sunday, November 15 at 8:00am - IBNYC's New York City Indie Bo...
New York City
Sunday, November 15 at 8:00am - Kick-off Party for Independent...
powerHouse Arena
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm - America Unchained Day
New York, NY
Saturday, November 22 at 9:00am - IBNYC Film Screening and Panel...
McNally Jackson
Friday, November 14 at 7:00pm - IBNYC at the Brooklyn Book Fes...
Brooklyn Borough Hall - Booth #20
Sunday, September 14 at 10:00am
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- Friends of the IBNYC: Independent Booksellers of New York City
- Category:
- Organizations -
- Description:
- A group for independent booksellers, friends and supporters of the Independent Booksellers of New York City
The IBNYC is an alliance of independent booksellers working together to promote the cultural, literary and economic benefits of shopping at New York City's diverse collection of bookstores. We are united in our goal to keep indie bookstores thriving and raise awareness of the vital contributions that these local businesses make to New York City's rich tradition as a center of publishing... (read more) - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
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- http://ibnyc.org/
Recent News
- News:
- May 2009: IBNYC has booth at BEA, and receives gift of support from Bookazine. (Link to news article below) and features Indiebound Spotlights on our blog: http://ibnyc.wordpress.com/category/indiebound-spotlights/
April 2009: More NYC indie bookstores join Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/cpu6z8
March 2009: IBNYC totes are now available at more stores: Bookcourt, Book Culture, Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks, Idlewild, McNally Jackson, Urban Center Books and WORD. And coming soon to others, just ask if you don't see them at your favorite indie!
February 2009: We're on Twitter too! Follow us at: http://twitter.com/ibnyc
January 2009: Monthly news posted on blog, plus first installment of bookstore video spotlight with Freebird Books. (See below for links.)
December 2008: IBNYC tracks news about indie booksellers. See post below. And new tote bags available too, see post and photo below.
November 2008: Support IBNYC stores at two special events this month - Nov. 14th Paperback Dreams film screening and Nov. 22 America Unchained Day (see events for more info)
October 2008: Five founding members of the IBNYC have volunteered to serve as board members, they are: Chris Doeblin, Book Culture; Susie Lupert, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe; Terry McCoy, St. Marks Bookshop; Jo Steffens, Urban Center Books
Henry Zook, Book Court
September 2008: Thanks to all of you for showing your support by joining our group, and thanks to those that stopped by our booth at the Brooklyn Book Festival.