DC Books to Prisons

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Since 1999, DC Books to Prisons has provided free books to incarcerated individuals. https://linktr.ee/dcbtp

A yellow postage stamp on a black background with black and red writing under the DC Books to Prisons logo "WE NEED YOUR HELP" So far in 2026 we've spent almost $23,000 on postage alone sending books to incarcerated people. Please support our work by donating whatever amount you can to send books to people in prisons across the country. linktr.ee/dcbtp
Top third yellow background written in black “Big Thanks to all that donated to our book drive! This was our biggest one yet, and every book and dollar will be used to fulfill our mission. – DCBtP” Bottom two-thirds red background words in white “Thank for your investment in bettering our reading ability, our language skills, and helping us get out of here for awhile at least. It means a lot that you guys care enough to pin a small amount of courtesy towards us. Most of all thank you for caring about those you don’t know your blessings will come for the work you do. – Richard, OK Thank you for caring for us who have been forgotten about and caring enough to do things to show we have not been left alone by everyone everywhere. – John, New Castle IN Thank you for the extraordinary service you are providing us. It really means the world to me and many others that you are willing to send these books to us. It not only makes serving our sentences much less painful, it expands our horizons, allows us to immerse ourselves in other worlds, take on the roles of different individuals, and provides reprieve from the awful life that is prison. – William, Indiana”
Blue background with black framing, photo of someone looking at bookshelves on the right. Written in Black on white “Independent Bookstore Week Matching $ Book Drive Ends May 2! Support DCBtP and indie bookstores now and we get books and the money! Check out our wishlists - linktr.ee/dcptp BOL Co-op People’s Book Lost City Books Solid State Books Little District Books”
Blue background with blue words in white boxes on top and bottom, with Solid State Books logo across the middle. At top it says “Independent Bookstore Week Book Drive with People’s Book!” at bottom it says “Through May 2 all books bought online or in-store for us from Solid State Books will be matched by a cash donation! Help us send books to those we serve and a local bookstore at the same time! Check out our wish list! linktr.ee/dcbtp”
Dark green background with a picture of BOL storefront in middle and written in black with orange background on top of the picture “Independent Bookstore Week book drive with BOL Co-op! Below the picture written in black with orange background “Through May 2 all books bought online or in-store for us from BOL Co-op will be matched by a cash donation! Check out our wish list! linktr.ee/dcbtp”
Top half yellow background with black People’s Book logo of three kids walking carrying big books. Bottom half black background with yellow letters “Independent Bookstore Week Book Drive with People’s Book! Through May 2nd books bought and donated to DC BtP in-store or online will be cash matched! We get the book, the store gets the sale, and we get funds to mail the book! Triple your impact! Check out our wishlist! linktr.ee/dcbtp
In the middle a picture of the Lost City bookshelves, on the top a gray box with black writing “Independent Bookstore Week book drive with Lost City Books!” and under the picture a gray box with black writing “Until Saturday May 2, we are partnering with Lost City Books to provide books to the people we serve, with a donor matching all book purchases with cash! Come into the store or check out our online wish list to double your impact! linktr.ee/dcbtp”
Light blue and black text over a purple background with light blue stars. “Indie Bookstore Book Drive with free shipping! Solid State Books BOL Co-op People’s Book Little District Books Lost City Books Today every book bought for us online at these indie bookstores has free shipping and we get a matching cash donation! linktr.ee/dcbtp”
Yellow background with black text with DC Books to Prisons logo in top right corner. “Indie Bookstore Day Book Drive Today! Now with Free Shipping and a matching donation! This weekend April 25-26 every book bought for us online at these indie bookstores has no shipping charge plus we will get a matching cash donation! linktr.ee/dcbtp”
Image that sates over a picture of a book shelf "Starting Saturday! FROM APRIL 25-MAY 2 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES AND DC TO PRISONS! ALL PURCHASED FOR OUR PROGRAM FROM OUR PARTNER BOOKSTORES WILL BE CASH MATCHED BY A DONOR"
Cover of the newsletter with Mission Statement and summary of the year's work
23 big boxes of comics and graphic novels on the floor of the Fantom Comics shop.
2026 World Almanac book
An image of text that says 'MARIO KART FUNDRAISER AND BOOK DRIVE PLAY MARIO KART AND BRING SOME COMICS, MANGA, AND RPGS To SEND TO PEOPLE IN PRISONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY! ALL GAMING PROCEEDS WILL ALSO BE DONATED TO DC BTP! FANTOM COMICS SATURDAY JANUARY 6:30 PM 2010 P ST. NW ND FLOOR, DC
Hand drawn image of an angel with the text - In 2025 DC BtP sent over 8000 individual packages to people in state and federal prisons across the country. We could not have done this without help from our donors and volunteers. So when we get a note of thanks, it’s for everybody that helps at every step before any books reaches anyone’s hands. Happy New Year’s and big thanks to all!
Quote - "I credit you guys for me being able to graduate from H.S. The material you guys provided me helped me teach myself algebra and geometry and I passed the math GED test finally at 42. I will now pursue a college degree. I will be the first in my family. I hope to inspire my nieces and nephews." - James in Susanville, CA
A picture of self-help books with the quote "Being in prison is like living in a knowledge desert. Accordingly, books are the utopian oasis under the unremitting sun" - Bradley in Vacaville, CA
A book full of the book Copaganda
A red book on a yellow background with the words Banned Books Bookdrive October 5-11 All books donated from our partner bookstores will be matched with cash! linktr.ee/dcbtp
Picture of a bookshelf with the text Banned Books Week Bookdrive Starts Sunday! From October 5-11 all books purchased for our program from partner independent bookstores with be matched by a donor! Check out our independent bookstore wishlists and prepare for tomorrow! linktr.ee/dcbtp
Six big boxes full of books.
DC Books to Prisons 2025 monthly letter count. Jan 778, Feb 640, March 566, Apr 742, May 689, June 656, July 813, Aug 624. Become a monthly donor! www.dcbookstoprisons.org linktr.ee/dcbtp
"The books you send us warms our minds and imaginations and the love you include by offering up your time and efforts selecting the books warms our hearts. I do not have words strong enough to express my gratitude and appreciation for you." - Ronald from AR. Our #1 cost is postage - Help us send books today! linktr.ee/dcbtp
a graphic of a blue stamp that states "This year BCBtP has already sent out nearly 4000 packages. That's a lot of stamps! Want to help us out? We can sure use it! linktr.ee/dcbtp"
Four stacks at least 25 books high of LGBTQ+ books.
Stacks of books in boxes on a table.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR MATCHING DONATIONS Don't hesitate longer! Donations through our Independent Bookstore wishlists will matched through today May 5! https://Linktr.ee/dcbtp
IF NOT NOW WHEN? One more day left! Buy books, double your impact. Donations through our Independent Bookstore wishlists will be matched through May 5. https://linktr.ee/dcbtp