Now that #BookstoreRomanceDay 2025 is in the rearview, it's time to start working on plans for 2026. Before anything can happen, though, sponsorships need to be secured. If you're an author, publisher, bookstore or anyone interested in sponsorship, DM or check the link in bio.

I'd really love to get this to ⅓ funded by the end of the month. I'm so grateful to everyone who's already donated to help & I know things are difficult for so many of us. I'm doing everything I can to get past needing help, but I'm not there yet & could really use your help. gofund.me/d01a817c3

Come on #romancelandia. Let's support our own.

I'm also currently recruiting #BookstoreRomanceDay sponsors. I'd love to see a group of authors come together as a collective to sponsor BRD. My DMs are open if you want to talk options. #Romancelandia

My deepest love & gratitude to everyone who's donated so far. I'm in deep panic mode & would love to get this to ⅓ funded by the end of the month. It's at 8% right now, so I think (hope) ⅓ is possible in the next 9 days. I know things are tough all around & am grateful for any & all help.

I'm going to be really honest here, friends. I am struggling. I've been out of work since June, what little income I had coming in has dried up, & the job market sucks. Anything you can spare is appreciated & literally keeps me housed. gofund.me/879fe4c84

Billie's a superhero bookseller in need of some help.

Quick question: I'm putting together a virtual event & a couple of the potential panelists are in the UK. The only days when most of the possible panelists are available are mid-week. This so the best available times will be mid-day, mid-week. Would you be interested? (The authors are SPECTACULAR.)

If you're an author, publisher, bookstore, or other publishing-related business, consider becoming a #BookstoreRomanceDay sponsor.

I'm gearing up for another #BookstoreRomanceDay, including potential virtual events in October, November, & December, but I'm currently without a day job, so I could really use your help to keep going. #Romancelandia gofund.me/77dbf2e63

I recently lost my day job & have had to cancel several tools that I use for Bookstore Romance Day events & promotion. I have virtual events being planned for Oct., Nov., & Dec., but I need your help to make them happen. gofund.me/a139d54bd

I recently lost my day job & have had to cancel several tools that I use for Bookstore Romance Day events & promotion. I have virtual events being planned for Oct., Nov., & Dec., but I need your help to make them happen. gofund.me/a139d54bd

If you enjoy #BookstoreRomanceDay virtual programming or visiting your local indie bookstore on that day, consider donating to help it keep going. I'm a one-person operation & every dollar helps me keep BRD going. gofund.me/65a187a81

If you enjoy #BookstoreRomanceDay virtual programming or visiting your local indie bookstore on that day, consider donating to help it keep going. I'm a one-person operation & every dollar helps me keep BRD going. gofund.me/65a187a81

If you're not yet a member, start a new membership and use code BRD at checkout to get TWO audiobook credits your first month. libro.fm/referral?rf_...

While I'm not working, I thought I'd put some of the things I've learned from 25+ years working in indie bookstores into a newsletter. I hope to do these once every couple of weeks or so and you can find the first one here: buttondown.com/billiebook/a...

AGAIN @support.bsky.team. What do I need to do to stop this from happening over and over and over again?

I am the founder and organizer of Bookstore Romance Day, which was created in 2019. I'm not always good about bragging about it, but I'm trying to be better. bookstoreromanceday.org

@support.bsky.team Once again, I'm getting "Invalid Handle"-ed. I've verified the DNS record multiple times, and am still invalid. My personal account, using the same domain ([email protected]) never has this problem. What gives?

Authors of #Romancelandia! In an attempt to get a jump on Bookstore Romance Day planning for 2026, I have opened up the author registration form. This information is shared w/bookstores who want to do events for BRD & for Bookstore Romance Day-presented virtual panels & events. Link in next post.

Sponsorship information available at this link. bit.ly/4nbyD46

Sponsorship information available at this link. bit.ly/4nbyD46

FYI: If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, but don't think that any of the listed packages are right for you, there are also a la carte options. Plus, as essentially a one-person operation, I am more than happy to work with you to build a package that fits your needs & budget.

FYI: If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, but don't think that any of the listed packages are right for you, there are also a la carte options. Plus, as essentially a one-person operation, I am more than happy to work with you to build a package that fits your needs & budget.

Happy September, everyone! It's time once again to start soliciting sponsorships for 2026. If you are a publisher, you can see sponsorship information at the link. If you are an author, bookstore, or other interested entity, you can DM or email info AT bookstoreromanceday DOT org for information.

Hey, friends. I hate to keep posting this, but I'm now less than $300 away from being able to meet expenses for the month, but there are only a very few days left to get there. I'd really like to avoid having to do this again to cover late fees. Everything helps. ♥️

I'm really trying to not post this every five minutes or whatever, but it's just over $300 away from goal & I would love to have it fulfilled by Friday so I can be sure I can pay everything on time & not rack up late fees. Thank you to everyone who has already donated. I'm deeply grateful.

Thanks to friends & internet strangers, this is almost 80% there. I would love to get it over the line before the end of the week so that I can get everything paid before late fees kick in & I have to do this again. ♥️

I also remember when Bookstore Romance Day started! It was so frustrating to have people yelling at us to shop at our local indie bookstores and we had to keep saying "they literally hate us" (one of our locals said we were going to HELL LOL) This helped change that. I love it. 💓

I've been putting this off, but rent's due soon & I'm desperate. I've been our of work since June & have tapped out all of my alternate resources. All help is appreciated. gofund.me/729ef94a

Chief of Bookstore Romance Day! #Romancelandia

This is me and I could use your help.

If you missed any of this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay virtual programming, or if you just want to watch your favorite panels again, everything has been uploaded to the BRD YouTube channel for you to watch at any time. You can also catch events from previous years! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Every day can be #BookstoreRomanceDay if you like! 📚💘

If you missed any of this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay virtual programming, or if you just want to watch your favorite panels again, everything has been uploaded to the BRD YouTube channel for you to watch at any time. You can also catch events from previous years! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Meanwhile, this asshole.

All eight of this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay panels are now up on YouTube for anyone who missed them or wants to watch them again. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

All eight of this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay panels are now up on YouTube for anyone who missed them or wants to watch them again. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

If you missed any of Saturday's #BookstoreRomanceDay virtual events, they have all been uploaded to YouTube for your watching pleasure. Sunday's will be coming soon! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

There is a large-ish sale on Historical Romance e-books (largely from Avon) across e-book vendors. If you want to load up your e-library & support indie bookstores at the same time, I made a (partial) list of the sale books on Bookshop. bookshop.org/lists/histro...

Wh00h00 @bookstoreromanceday.org #BookstoreRomanceDay 💜💜💜💜 & @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social

For your e-reader filling pleasure, I made an incomplete list of the Historical Romance on sale. Most of it is Avon, but there are a very few from other pubs. bookshop.org/lists/histro...

Thank you to everyone for another fantastic Bookstore Romance Day! 650+ registered indie bookstores. 8 hrs. of virtual programming. ~1k tickets "sold" for said programming. 35 delightful authors. 70+ free audiobooks from @libro.fm. One exhausted & grateful @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org

A few hours left for this! Grab your romance audiobooks! #Romancelandia

In 30 minutes it's fave Love Is Queer w/ authors @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social @edwardunderhill.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social & @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social Moderator Christine Bollow of @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Tix: bit.ly/3HhDIsc

My first ever panel and it was wonderful, thank you to Billie for asking me and to everyone involved. What an amazing group of people. 🫶

In 30 minutes on Zoom @oliviawrites.bsky.social @charlottestein.bsky.social @kimberlylemming.bsky.social @sararaaschbooks.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social celebrate the lighter side of fantasy & paranormal Romance with moderator Jen Simonic Tix: bit.ly/41sVM9B

OOPS! This went out at the wrong time! This panel is at 4 PM Eastern.

In 30 minutes it's fave Love Is Queer w/ authors @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social @edwardunderhill.bsky.social @roanparrish.bsky.social & @kdcaseywrites.bsky.social Moderator Christine Bollow of @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Tix: bit.ly/3HhDIsc

In 30 minutes, at noon Eastern, join us on Zoom for a Kiss of @sourcebookscasa.bsky.social & #BloomBooks with authors #AlyshaRameera, #TillieCole, and #JessicaPeterson and moderator China Reevers of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT. Register here: bit.ly/3IWJ2Ss