Last month, we wrote about some of the interesting things afoot in Chicago for Independent Bookstore Day. It warms our hearts, then, to see that NYC’s indie bookstores will also be holding various festivities throughout the day on Saturday. There’ll be events, signings, a marathon Langston Hughes reading (at McNally Jackson), a film screening (at La Casa Azul), and much more.Also on the agenda: a shindig at powerHouse Arena hosted by Emma Straub, Jami Attenberg, and Angela Flournoy, starting at 9 pm. So: plenty of reasons to either visit your local independent bookstore or venture out to visit a new one.

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