Open Books book drive
Written on December 19, 2016 at 7:59 pm, by Michelle Dillon
Because books open doors in prisons: give a book to Books to Prisoners & take a free book of poetry from Open Books!
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Seattle Anarchist Book Fair
Written on August 11, 2016 at 5:06 am, by Michelle Dillon
Join Books to Prisoners at the 2016 Seattle Anarchist Book Fair, held in a new location this year.
Free film screening on May 11
Written on May 9, 2016 at 10:36 pm, by Michelle Dillon
Join director Kelly Duane de la Vega, executive producer Anne Devereux-Mills, and film subject Mike Romano, director of the Justice Advocacy Project at Stanford Law School (formerly Three Strikes Project) for a special screening of the award-winning documentary film, THE RETURN. This event will kick-off THE RETURN PROJECT’s State(s) of Reform Tour, which will bring a screening of…
March’s Volunteer of the Month: Catherine
Written on March 11, 2016 at 4:05 am, by Michelle Dillon
Read an interview with our Volunteer of the Month for March, Catherine: “It’s always heartbreaking to get a letter from someone in solitary. Even being fairly introverted, I can’t imagine being completely alone for 23 hours a day. “
Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity
Written on January 14, 2016 at 2:49 am, by Michelle Dillon
Join the Seattle community on January 25 for a film screening to mark the 2016 Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity.
Buy books; support Books to Prisoners
Written on November 19, 2015 at 5:48 am, by Michelle Dillon
Shop at Barnes & Noble during December and support Books to Prisoners.
H.O.P.E. Hoopla
Written on November 13, 2015 at 2:41 am, by Michelle Dillon
The H.O.P.E. Hoopla is a gathering of local nonprofits that are dedicated to reforming the correctional system. Come to Red Square on the UW campus on November 18, 11-4 pm, to learn about opportunities happening around Seattle!
“Volunteer in a Prison? Are You Mad?”
Written on November 3, 2015 at 1:02 am, by Michelle Dillon
November 6: Join Books to Prisoners for a panel discussion on prison and reentry work.
July 23
Written on July 22, 2015 at 2:14 am, by Michelle Dillon
Join the National Day of Action to End Solitary Confinement on July 23.
Wrapping Party - August 31
Written on July 10, 2015 at 4:34 am, by Michelle Dillon
Come to our wrapping party on Monday, August 31, from 6 pm to 10 pm. We currently have more than 30 boxes of packages waiting to be wrapped!
