{"id":208494,"date":"2026-03-27T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208494\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:03:06","slug":"a-dozen-of-our-favorite-indie-bookstores-are-hosting-a-book-crawl-across-tampa-bay-this-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208494\/","title":{"rendered":"A dozen of our favorite indie bookstores are hosting a book crawl across Tampa Bay this April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More than a dozen local independent bookstores are uniting this April for a cross-bay book crawl to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. The month-long activation showcases how beautiful and varied our indie bookstore scene is in the area, with everything from welcoming children\u2019s bookstores to decidedly spicy adult stores, and every genre you could want in between. You can have coffee, you can have wine, and you\u2019ll certainly go home with plenty of bookmarks. No matter your tastes or who you\u2019re shopping for, there\u2019s somewhere in the region that\u2019s perfect for you.<\/p>\n

The Bay Area Book Crawl operates very simply. The goal is to visit all 13 participating shops April 1-25, with the 25th marking Independent Bookstore Day. Starting now, you can pick up a passport at any of the bookstores and start getting stamps on each visit. Fill up your passport and then you have a chance to win special literary-themed prizes.<\/p>\n

Honestly, we don\u2019t even need the enticement of prizes. We\u2019ll take any excuse to hop around to our favorite bookstores. It\u2019s also an excellent opportunity to discover new spots or finally visit the store we keep hearing everyone talk about. This is the kind of thing you can make a day of. Spend a day in St. Pete strolling and reading along the Central Avenue corridor, where you can hit three of the stops in a bustling 16-block stretch. Take an afternoon to yourself in Ybor to sip cafecito and get lost in the pages. Hit Tarpon Springs for sponge docks, spanakopita, and a fantasy novel.<\/p>\n

No matter how you do it, we\u2019re excited to join the celebration. Here are the participating bookstores:<\/p>\n

Back in the Day Books \u2013 355 Main St, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Black English \u2013 401 E Oak Ave, Tampa<\/p>\n

Book + Bottle \u2013 17 6th St N, St. Pete<\/p>\n

Bookends Literature & Libations \u2013 2208 E 2nd Ave, Tampa<\/p>\n

The Book Lounge \u2013 631 Central Ave, St. Pete<\/p>\n

The Gilded Page \u2013 123 E Court St, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n

Oxford Exchange \u2013 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa<\/p>\n

Pages & Perks \u2013 914 MLK Jr St S, St. Pete<\/p>\n

Portkey Books \u2013 404 Main St, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Steamy Lit \u2013 2832 S MacDill Ave, Tampa<\/p>\n

The Story Garden \u2013 832 14th St N, St. Pete<\/p>\n

Tombolo Books \u2013 2153 1st Ave S, St. Pete<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s Book World \u2013 535 16th St N, St. Pete<\/p>\n

If you need even more bookish fun, there\u2019s a new bookstore coming to the Warehouse Arts District this year, and we\u2019ve been thoroughly enjoying the inside look as Reverie Room documents the journey<\/a> of opening an indie bookstore. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, you can also peruse our guide to the best new and used bookstores in the area<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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