Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at over 900 indie bookstores across the country on Saturday, April 27. Ink Fish Books at 488 Main St., Warren, is a woman-owned independent bookstore with a passion for books, food and culture. Opened in 2018, the bookstore will host its sixth Independent Bookstore Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Throughout the day they will share exclusive indie bookstore items, free books, raffles (including a signed-copy giveaway of Jamie Brenner’s “A Novel Summer”) and the opportunity to search for the Golden Ticket, with the winner receiving a free year of 12 audiobook credits from Libro.fm.

From 1 to 3 p.m., the store will host a book signing with Christa Carmen, author of “The Daughters of Block Island,” an ingenious and subversive twist on the classic gothic novel. “An easy sell to fans of the Brontës but also those who enjoy the creepy, psychological suspense of Simone St. James” writes “Booklist.”

Carmen lives in Rhode Island and is the two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of “The Daughters of Block Island,” “Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked” and the forthcoming “Beneath the Poet’s House” (available December 2024).

Joining Carmen is author Jessa Maxwell of “The Golden Spoon.” A sharp and suspenseful thriller for mystery buffs and avid bakers alike. “This delicious combination of ‘Clue’ and ‘The Great British Bake Off’ kept me turning the pages all night!” said best-selling author Janet Evanovich.

Maxwell is also the author of the forthcoming “I Need You to Read This” (Aug. 13, 2024), and the author and illustrator of five picture books for children. Her comics and cartoons have been published in “The New Yorker” and The New York Times. Maxwell lives in Jamestown with her husband, two cats and three-legged dog.

Ink Fish Books will also host a food pop-up featuring the flavorful passion of Empanada Assassin from noon to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit inkfishbooks.com.