The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh, Scotland: 'We've been feeling a little powerless the last few days watching the tragic events unfold in Ukraine.All proceeds will go to the Direct Relief Ukrainian Fund and Official Health Ministry of Ukraine. McNally Jackson Seaport, New York, N.Y.: Tomorrow, March 8, the bookstore hosts Read for Ukraine: A Literary Dispatch from Kyiv to New York.If you're in Edinburgh the brilliant are also giving profits to Ukraine today. B's Emporium of Reading Delights, Bath, England: 'And all of our profits today, in store and online, will go straight to Ukraine Humanitarian appeal. 20% of the proceeds from the books on this book list will be donated to United Help Ukraine.' Towne Book Center, Collegeville, Pa.: 'We Stand With Ukraine.Thank you once again, we plan on doing another one in a few weeks, and will update you on that soon. We raised CZK 40,360 for Ukraine-that will be transferred today to the official donation page for Ukraine's armed services via the National Bank of Ukraine. A special thanks Cyril Malchenko and his band The High Line for playing some great Ukrainian songs for the cause.

Globe Bookstore and Café, Prague, Czech Republic: 'We had a great fundraiser for Ukraine last night and want to thank all of you that came by to support Ukraine during this terrible and difficult time.

Other indies raising funds for Ukraine include: There is an urgent need for humanitarian aid for those who have been forced to leave their homes and for those who have remained in Ukraine fighting for sovereignty.' The unprovoked attack has already claimed the lives of hundreds of Ukrainian civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands more. Powell's Books, Portland, Ore., donated 20% of all sales from March 4 to CARE's Ukraine Crisis Fund, noting: 'Russia's invasion of Ukraine is indefensible. As the Russian invasion continues, many independent booksellers worldwide are expressing their support for Ukraine with fundraising initiatives, reading lists, book displays and more.

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