literary events
The number of independent bookstores in the United States has grown by about 70% compared to 2000, according to Bookshop.org CEO Andy Hunter. He credits the surge to a cultural embrace of analog lifestyles and bookish trends. The revival coincides with events like Independent Bookstore Day.
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The Twin Cities area hosts a series of author discussions, book signings, and a writers festival during the week of March 8. Events feature notable figures from journalism, mystery writing, and music, alongside children's literature and workshops. Highlights include talks by CBS correspondent Norah O'Donnell and musician Peter Himmelman.