The inaugural Black Bookstore Day will be held on Saturday, August 29, and will be observed annually on the last Saturday in August.
Founded last year by Latasha Eley Kelly, owner of Left on Read in Wichita, Kan., and member of the Black Bookstore Coalition, Black Bookstore Day aims to "recognize the history, cultural significance, and continued impact of Black-owned bookstores while honoring those whose work has made space for Black literature, ideas, culture, and community across generations."
Participation may include "hosting an event, sharing a bookstore's history, featuring Black literature, offering special programming, and encouraging community members to support Black-owned bookstores."
Booksellers can find more information here, and share their plans with the organizers here.