Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl
July 24 -26 2026
Independent Bookstores Announce the Inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl
Los Angeles - From Manhattan Beach to Montrose, from West Hollywood to Westchester to West LA, from Studio City to Pasadena to Santa Monica, with Culver City in between, 13 independent bookstores across the greater Los Angeles region are joining forces to create an unforgettable weekend for Los Angeles's bibliophiles. The inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl will take place on Friday, July 24, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, during regular store hours (check website for information). This special event, modeled after popular book crawls in San Diego and Seattle, is an invitation for readers to explore the diversity of LA’s indie bookstores, shop local, and have fun while discovering a new favorite read and a new favorite spot to get properly lost in. The event is free and open to everyone.
Find a new favorite book, make some friends, and become a Los Angeles expert as you traverse Los Angeles’ literary landscape. To participate, visit any one of the bookstores anytime between July 24-26, and make your first purchase of at least $10. From there, you will receive your Book Crawl Passport and first passport stamp. Then simply visit the next bookstore (in no particular order) and make a purchase of $10 or more at each stop. Many prizes and exclusive merchandise are available at every store. Hit as many as you can -- the more you visit, the more prizes you accrue, and the more of LA's diverse and welcoming literary scene you get to explore.
People who get their passports stamped at all 13 stores will be entered to win a grand prize, $25 gift cards at each store.
Supporting independent bookstores in Los Angeles sustains the city's diverse culture, keeps money in the local economy, and provides vital spaces to read, work and simply be in community with others. Indie shops, the backbone of L.A.’s literary and culture ecosystem, offer human-curated recommendations and serve as essential hubs for local authors, book clubs, and grassroots civic engagement.
13 Indie Bookstores
Participating stores:
Annabelle’s Book Club LA (Studio City)
The Book Jewel (in the heart of Westchester)
Book Soup, bookseller to the great and famous (West Hollywood)
Chevalier’s Books (Larchmont Village)
Children’s Book World & CBW Teens & Adults (West Los Angeles)
diesel, A Book Store (Santa Monica)
Malik Books (Culver City)
Once Upon A Time, America’s Oldest Children’s Bookstore (Montrose)
pages: a bookstore (Manhattan Beach)
The Ripped Bodice, A Romantic Bookstore (Culver City)
Skylight Books (Hollywood/Los Feliz)
Village Well Books & Coffee (Culver City)
Vroman’s Bookstore (Pasadena)
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