Welcome to Books To Prisoners!

Books To Prisoners (BTP) is a Seattle-based, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that sends books to prisoners in the United States.  BTP believes that books are tools for learning and opening minds to new ideas and possibilities.  By sending books to prisoners, we hope to foster a love of reading and encourage the pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement.

 Two ways to help books to prisoners!

1.  Donate!

Every donation helps, no matter how small.

2. Support BTP just by buying books at Amazon

If you shop at Amazon, consider shopping through the search box below.

Whether you are looking for books on prison issues or other items, anything you purchase using this link will earn us a referral fee of 5%, which in turn helps us pay for postage to send books to prisoners.

Search: All Products Apparel & Accessories Baby Beauty Books Camera & Photo Cell Phones & Service Computer & Video Games Computers DVD Electronics Gourmet Food Health & Personal Care Home & Garden Jewelry & Watches Kitchen & Housewares Magazine Subscriptions Music Musical Instruments Software Sports & Outdoors Tools & Hardware Toys & Games VHS Keywords:

You can also purchase BTP t-shirts, books on prison issues, and other books at Left Bank Books in Seattle, Washington.  Left Bank Books has long been a supporter and sponsor of BTP.

Books to Prisoners on the Radio!

Andy Chan, President of Books to Prisoners, gave an interview on KBCS' "One World Report",  November 18th, where he discussed BTP's history, mission, and future plans.  Click here for an MP3 of the interview.

Watch BTP at Work

Want to donate your new or used books?

You can help a prisoner by donating new or used paperback books to BTP.

• Which books are needed?

Thank you letters from prisoners

 BTP T-shirts now available

Books To Prisoners t-shirts are now available for only $18.  Choose from 3 designs and 5 colors! 

Support BTP and look good at the same time!

• Buy a  t-shirt