At the PEN Board meeting on February 14, A.M. Homes asked if there were any organizations that would welcome literary book donations from PEN Members. While a full listing of such groups is listed in PEN's A Handbook For Writers in Prison, the two below have no stipulations on what they will accept.
As you might guess, most prison libraries are grim indeed: many lack even a basic dictionary or encyclopedia. We encourage you to send any extra literary books or galleys you may have.
Two organizations who welcome donations of literary books (no restrictions on genre or whether books are hardcovers or paperbacks). Both will accept books in boxes or by normal mail, no specifications.
Midwest Pages to Prisoners
Att'n.: Donations
310A South Washington Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
UC Books to Prisoners
Att'n.: Jay Schubert
Box 515
Urbana, IL 61803
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