Link: https://www.myballard.com/2026/05/08/ballard-bookstores-team-up-for-inaugural-ballard-book-crawl/

Five Ballard bookstores are teaming up for the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl May 22-24, featuring bookstore events, giveaways, and prizes.

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Each bookstore is also planning a separate event or promotion during the weekend:

Ballard Books (5416 20th Ave NW) will host a 20% store-wide sale.
The Ink Drinker (2050 NW Market St) will offer new merchandise and host a free reading from a Portland-based novelist on Saturday evening.
Secret Garden (2214 NW Market St) will offer a free ARC with minimum purchase while supplies last.
Swoon City (1716 NW Market St) will host a free book bedazzling activity with the purchase of a new book.
Twice Sold Tales (1708 NW Market St) will offer discounts on banned books.