The 2024 Libro.fm Bookseller Choice Awards
‘Tis the season for book awards, and we’re introducing our first-ever Bookseller Choice Awards to highlight the year’s best audiobooks, as selected by booksellers.
Tag: independent bookstores
Banned Books: Philomena Polefrone and the ABA’s fight to Protect Free Expression
We dive into the history of banned books, grassroots organizing, and the legal challenges involved in defending diverse literature with Philomena Polefrone, PhD
An Interview with Huda Fahmy & Anna Hersh
On today’s episode, we dive into literacy for young readers with graphic novelist Huda Fahmy and children’s bookshop owner Anna Hersh.
How Indie Bookshops Are Fighting Book Bans
In addition to raising awareness about banned books through creative displays and handselling to customers, many are going above and beyond.
An Interview with Steamy Lit’s Mel Saavedra
On today’s episode, we chat with Mel Saavedra, the owner of Steamy Lit Bookstore and the driving force behind Steamy Lit Con.
Q&A With Dana Mattioli, Author of The Everything War
In this Q&A, we talk to author Dana Mattioli about Amazon and the importance of supporting alternatives.
Libro.fm Podcast – Episode 36: “Interview with Loyalty Bookstore’s Christine Bollow”
In today’s episode, we sit down with Christine Bollow, co-owner and events manager for the DC based, community-oriented Loyalty Bookstore.
Libro.fm Podcast – Episode 34: “Interview with Lighthouse Bookshop’s Mairi Oliver”
In this episode, we speak with Mairi Oliver, a bookseller and owner at Lighthouse Bookshop, a radical bookshop in Edinburgh, Scotland.
12 Dreamy Independent Bookshops Around the Globe
Every bookshop has its own history, personality, and mission. We’ve pulled together 12 cool bookshops around the world that we dream of checking out. Bookmark them for your next trip!
10 Audiobooks Centering Black Love
This Valentine’s Day, we asked Katherine Morgan, founder of Grand Gesture Books, to share her list of audiobook picks centering Black Love.
Libro.fm’s 2024 Audiobook Listening Challenge
What better way to kick off the new year than with a reading challenge? Level up your reading year—all while supporting your local bookshop with Libro.fm!
Talking Book Bans with Leah Johnson and Kelly Jensen
We invited Kelly Jensen of Book Riot and Leah Johnson, author and owner of independent bookstore Loudmouth, to discuss combatting censorship, the importance of libraries, and much more on the Libro.fm Podcast.