Valentine’s day, a birthday or a “just because” gift. There are tons of opportunities to support small businesses and strengthen a community year-round. Are you looking for something to gift your book lover friend, or for a treat for yourself? These are 5 small businesses to bring joy to readers’ hearts. Pen to Parchment Amber and cedar, pomegranate and champagne. The sprays and oils of Pen to Parchment will transport readers to their favourite books, including Cursebreaker, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Pride & Prejudice, The Poppy War, among others. Biblio Pressed This Filipina-owned small business has a wide array of cute and fun products for book lovers to choose from. You can find stickers to decorate your laptop or kindle, tote bags, pins, and even t-shirts. Bookish Vibe Design Sweatshirts, stickers, and bookmarks, a gift from Bookish Vibe design will surely cheer your writer friend up. Whether they are starting their first draft or querying their work, here’s to giving writers the appreciation they deserve. Xolo Books An online bookstore dedicated to uplifting Latin American and Indigenous voices, and anticolonialist stories. Xolo books has also created a blog, a book club, and a space to donate to nonprofits. This entrepreneurship is fierce and committed to building a community that encourages diversity and decolonization. Novel Tea Tins Self-care can look like lighting up a candle, reading a book on a rainy afternoon, wrapped in a blanket, a warm cup of tea in hand. Novel Tea Tins has a variety of literary blends inspired by timeless classics which make an original gift for readers. Honorable mentions: Remember candles? Bonita Fierce might not strictly be a bookish business, but it has candles with some of the most delicious scents, which will make you feel like you are in a coffee shop or in abuela’s bakery.
Supporting small businesses around the world is a way in which we, as writers and readers, can show our appreciation for each other. And trust me, a hand made gift which makes you think about someone will hold so much meaning in that person’s life. Paula Argudois an Ecuadorian writer who weaves culture and magic into her stories. Her work has been featured in literary magazines such as SeaGlass Literary and Ice Lolly Review, and she was an international finalist in the Metamorphosis contest. When not writing, you can find her dancing, baking, or daydreaming.
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