Help Us Light the Secret Lantern
We're a small, independent, community-powered business building something magical, one shelf at a time. Starting up a new shop from scratch is a big challenge, so we’ve established a few partnerships that help us fund our initial buildout and provide our early supporters with great deals. Every bit of support helps turn our vision — and yours — into reality. Thank you for believing in our vision and helping us make this dream come true!
How You Can Support Us
Direct Contributions:
Support us directly through our Ko-fi page
Shop Through Our Affiliates:
Audiobooks: Purchase audiobooks via our Libro.fm affiliate link
Books & More: Explore books, eBooks, games, and more on our Bookshop.org storefront
💛 How Your Support Helps
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Build a Magical, Inclusive Space
Your contributions will help us renovate our upcoming storefront into a welcoming, accessible home for books, games, and community magic.
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Stock Our Shelves
We’re committed to curating a diverse, representative collection — including indie authors, queer voices, BIPOC creators, and small press gems. Your support helps us invest in those books from day one.
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Create a Game Library for Everyone
We’re building an open-play board game and TTRPG library where anyone can sit down and roll some dice. Donations help us acquire starter kits, dice sets, and campaign-ready classics.
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Offer Free and Low-Cost Community Events
From book clubs and game nights to author readings, writing workshops, and zine fests — your support helps us keep events accessible and community-centered.
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Support Local Makers & Artists
We will be featuring local creators, independent zines, custom dice, art prints, and more. Donations give us the flexibility to spotlight our creative neighbors.
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Give Us a Strong Start (and Stay Independent)
Opening an indie business takes courage and capital. Your early support helps us avoid predatory loans and build something sustainable, rooted in people — not just profit.