An Indigenously Owned Bookstore Celebrating Queer Books & Authors of Color

 

Raise Up Indigenous Voices

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Wow that was quite the feat! Blaze and I shipped out almost 500 copies of The Serviceberry. Thank you so much to everyone who ordered and supported my little Native owned shop. If you’d like to get a copy from me, there’s a link in my bio
I just started The Art Thieves by @andrealrogers and I am so excited to discuss it next month for Indigenous and Lit! Man Made Monsters is one of my favorite books, and I have been anticipating The Art Thieves forever. If you’d like to join the
Day 1 of the Native American Heritage Month Indigenous Owned Bookstore Tour! Follow along at #NAHMBookTour I will be directing folks to the bookstore of the day in my stories. Be sure to follow the bookstores and check them out on their day. I&rsq
One of my favorite authors, Robin Wall Kimmerer, has a new book coming out on Tuesday. It’s “a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world&r
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month this year, I put together an Indigenous owned bookstore instagram tour! There is such an incredible variety of Indigenous owned indie bookstores and I’m excited to have folks get to know some of them.
This week was a lot. I’m feeling happy to be part of so many lovely communities, and feel so many things about the fact that my bookstore can be a space for gathering together. The work ahead will be hard, but necessary. I’m going to take
It’s somehow already November, so I am doing winter surprise boxes again! These make really great gifts for readers who are excited to prioritize books by Indigenous, queer and BIPOC authors. It also makes a great little treat for yourself if y
We had such a magical evening with @drcrystalleigh and @tonykeithjr tonight at Little Black Walnut Books. It’s amazing to sit in community and be inspired by the work that others are doing. I am feeling rejuvenated and energized to keep up the

Upcoming events.

We have a lot of fun holiday pop-up events coming up in the next couple of months, as well as our monthly book club! If you host an event you think we should be at please let us know about it here!

“The year I started prioritizing books by queer authors, people of color and women was the best year of reading in my whole life. I have never looked back. Opening up your mind and imagination to voices that are not white and cis and straight will benefit you.”

-Hillary, Black Walnut Books Founder

 

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