Black Bookstore Day™ honors the long tradition of Black-owned bookstores as places where culture, history, learning, ownership, and community meet. Learn what the day means, why August was chosen, and how communities can prepare to celebrate the first Black Bookstore Day™ on August 29, 2026.

Black Bookstore Day was created to celebrate Black bookstores. Stores move. Websites launch. New locations open. Renovations happen. Anniversaries pass. Fundraising campaigns kick off. Programming, partnerships, and community events are ongoing. To capture your store's information and updates, the Black Bookstore Day website includes two forms. The first is the Black Bookstore Feature Form. This form is for Black bookstores that would like to be featured across Black Bookstor

Black Bookstore Day will be recognized in Wichita, Kansas. On August 18, 2026, the Wichita City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing the last Saturday of every August as Black Bookstore Day in Wichita. The first observance will take place on August 29, 2026. Wichita is home to Left on Read, Wichita’s independent Black-owned bookstore and currently the only Black-owned bookstore in Kansas. Left on Read was founded to amplify representation, cultivate perspective, and