On May 9th and 10th, Books to Prisoners (BTP) had the lovely experience of tabling at the Seattle Art Book Fair at Washington Hall. For six hours on both Saturday and Sunday, volunteers staffed a table and represented BTP with bright smiles and enthusiastic energy. The fair was very busy. Three floors of vendors attracted book-loving visitors to peruse and buy books, magazines, and zines full of art. BTP was on the third floor–the Community Floor–with other community-oriente

Today is GiveBIG Day 2026 and Books to Prisoners (BTP) is facing an unprecedented time. We need your support more than ever as we work to answer more than 1,000 letters from prisoners every month. The United States continues to lock up millions of citizens without providing adequate support for prison education or prison libraries. Prison literacy programs are frequently one of the only ways incarcerated people are able to own books and use these vital tools to soothe themsel

Get ready for GiveBIG Day 2026! GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign hosted by Washington Gives to raise money for nonprofit organizations.This year, GiveBig kicks off on April 28, 2026, and ends with a 24-hour giving event on May 5! We hope you will take this opportunity to donate to Books to Prisoners (BTP)! A donation to BTP allows us to continue to offer essential books and other printed resources to incarcerated people across the United States. The work we do is

Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a time for us to celebrate the local businesses that keep the art of storytelling alive. These precious spaces promote literacy, champion new and marginalized voices, build communities, showcase local writers, and help sustain a diverse literacy ecosystem. In honor of IBD, Books to Prisoners (BTP) is partnering with local bookstores to expand access to books for incarcerated readers. From April 25th to May 2nd, when you visit a participating