We are thrilled for the second year of the Indy Indie Book Crawl! Attendees who visit as many of the participating bookstores from Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23 will have the opportunity to win great book prizes all while supporting local, independent, and community bookstores and shops across Central Indiana!
In addition to the Book Crawl, there is a new (optional) Book Crawl Bingo that you can play along the way.
Special thanks to our partners and prize sponsors this year: Indiana Humanities, Butler MFA, Maywright Property Co. (Ross Bemis), Cafe Lending (Nolan Hall), UVA Wine Tastings, Pedego E-bikes Indy, Maven Space, and Bottleworks Hotel.
Here is how IIBC works:
– Pick up a 2025 IIBC bookmark from any participating store starting (full store list below) or at the IIBC2025 Kick Off Party on 3/19. Book Crawl Bingo cards will also be available along with the bookmarks.
– Bookmarks will be available at participating stores starting on March 20th.
– Visit as many stores as you can from 3/20-3/23 (there is no minimum!)
– Each store you visit will mark off your bookmark
– Each store you visit = one entry to win a Book Crawl Grand Prize! No purchase is necessary but buying books is always encouraged
– Completing a “Book Crawl Bingo” also gets you into the bingo prize drawing for various Book Crawl Bingo Prizes (one bingo = one chance to win a prize)!
– Complete this form AFTER your crawl!
Check out the event page link for more info and the Indy Indie Book Crawl form.
There are three Book Crawl Grand Prizes. Each grand prize is a bundle of ~8 bookstore gift cards, merch items, and books!
There are four Book Crawl Bingo Prizes: a free one-night stay at Bottleworks Hotel ($300 value), a free bookstore photography session with Bee Burris (@beetakespics_ – $300 value), a 2-hour wine tasting for 12 from UVA Wine Tastings ($400 value), and an full day e-bike rental for 2 from Pedego Indy ($220 value).
Participating stores (note: stores have varying open times/dates so plan your crawl accordingly!):
Abstract Books (pop-up at Dear Mom: 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Between the Pages Bookstore (address tbc)
Black Dog Books (115 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077)
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore (pop-up at 3328 E 10th St, Suite C, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Chapter Book Lounge (996 Conner St, Noblesville, IN 46060)
Curious Squirrel Bookshop (120 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077)
Dream Palace Books & Coffee (111 E 16th St STE 101, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Fables & Fairy Tales Bookshop (38 N Main St, Martinsville, IN 46151)
Golden Hour Books (5208 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Indy Reads (1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
Irvington Vinyl & Books (202 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219)
Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore (5619 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208)
Loudmouth Books (212 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
MacArthur Books (2169 Glebe St #100a, Carmel, IN 46032)
Midwest Ink Reading Room (5860 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46228)
Pen & Pink Vintage (2435 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
Poor Taste Books & Vintage (pop-up at Dear Mom: 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Red Dog Books Avon (8403 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 Unit B)
Rose Romance Bookstore (450 S Indiana St, Mooresville, IN 46158)
The Whispering Shelf (414 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Three Sisters Books & Gifts (7 Public Sq, Shelbyville, IN 46176)
Tomorrow Bookstore (882 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204)
Turn the Page (149 N Walnut St, Westfield, IN 46074)
Ujamaa Community Bookstore (2424 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208)
Wild Geese Bookshop (40 E Madison St, Franklin, IN 46131)
Viewpoint Books (548 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201)
Viewpoint Books: Chapter Two (425 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201)
4 Kids Books & Toys (4450 Weston Pointe Dr #120, Zionsville, IN 46077)
