An Indigenously Owned Bookstore Celebrating Queer Books & Authors of Color

 

Raise Up Indigenous Voices

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Our December Indigenous and Lit Book Club pick is The Art Thieves by @andrealrogers We are meeting virtually on Sunday December 15th at 12:30pm EST. The Indigenous and Lit Book Club is going on 4 years, and we read contemporary books by Indigenou
Today is Small Business Saturday, and as a small business owner, I just want to say thank you to all of my supporters. I feel endlessly grateful to everyone in my community in Glens Falls and online. Your support of my bookstores and vision mean the
Happy Native American Heritage Day. Here are a few books by Indigenous authors that bring me joy. Be sure to read books by Indigenous authors and lift up Indigenous voices all year long, not just during Native American Heritage Month and Day.
This is a post I made a couple of years ago. “Thanksgiving is a day of mourning for many Indigenous people in the US. Respect and honor them today & everyday. Educate yourself and work continuously to decolonize your mind. Acknowledging the
Thanksgiving is a celebration of colonialism and a day of mourning for many Native Americans. Read up, educate yourself, raise up Indigenous voices and be mindful of the history of this land. Remember we’re still here.
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer is now available. Purchase your copy from Black Walnut Books, a Native owned bookstore. The Serviceberry is the perfect gift. As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harv

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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