The Dawn of Digital Book Philanthropy
Editorial by Dusty Sang • Stay Thirsty Press, a digital first publisher, is donating 50 cents from the sale of two of its most recent ...
View ArticleAmazon’s Trojan Horse
Publisher Bryce Milligan asks whether Amazon's philanthropy may ultimately be buying silence from the very organizations that would be its most vocal critics.
View ArticleIs Amazon’s Philanthropy Really Marketing in Disguise?
Should the organizations supported by Amazon's giving be suspicious of Amazon's intent? Or should they just smile and say thanks?
View ArticleCanadian YA Author Deborah Ellis on Telling Stories and Giving Back
Canadian YA author Deborah Ellis writes books about young people who bravely confront dangerous situations and donates her royalties to help them.
View ArticleSkating Legend Kristi Yamaguchi on Helping Kids Dream Big
Kristi Yamaguchi's kids books are inspired by her experiences as a young competitor finding her way in unfamiliar parts of the world.
View ArticleLet’s Read Program Teaches Literacy to Palestinian Preschoolers
Let's Read, a bold initiative to promote reading among preschool children in Gaza, launched at the Al-Shati refugee camp after overcoming many challenges.
View ArticleWhat Are Your Top Children’s Literacy Charities?
Teaching literacy to our youngest should be a top priority of any society. When money is an issue, charities can help. Where to you donate and why?
View ArticleScholastic To Donate One Million Books for Superstorm Recovery
Scholastic is donating a million books and offering free online resources to those children and teachers affected by Superstorm Sandy.
View ArticleThe Most Influential Children’s Publisher You’ve Never Heard Of
Tens of millions of kids will never see a a book in the language they speak, so NGO Room to Read has published 850 titles in Lao, Hindi, Tamil, Kiswahili, and 25 other languages.
View ArticleYes, Even the Smallest Publisher Can Change the World
Even the most modest publishing efforts, when done in the right context, can change the world. Nowhere is this better demonstrated than by Imagine Asia's work in Afghanistan.
View ArticleLiterature-themed Benches Decorate London this Summer
As part of a summer reading promotion 50 'book bench' sculptures have been placed around London in an initiative led by the National Literacy Trust and Wild in Art. The post Literature-themed Benches...
View ArticleRemembering the Calais Jungle Library for Refugees
'I could write a book,' says Mary Jones, who led the creation of the now-closed Calais refugee camp's Jungle Library, lost with the camp's demolition. The post Remembering the Calais Jungle Library for...
View ArticleDiversity and Tolerance Promoted in Myanmar Children’s Books Projects
From Frontier Myanmar: 'A complete collection of all our child-authored books' is part of the reading program one literacy-based charity delivers to kids. The post Diversity and Tolerance Promoted in...
View ArticleAt Davos 2020: IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi Leads Philanthropy Forum
The World Economic Forum's 50th anniversary week of meetings at Davos included a session on international philanthropy's support for sustainability goals. The post At Davos 2020: IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi...
View ArticleMelinda Gates Donates US$250,000 to New Carol Shields Prize for Fiction by Women
Women 'are routinely overlooked for awards,' says Melinda Gates as she backs the forthcoming Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. The post Melinda Gates Donates US$250,000 to New Carol Shields Prize for...
View ArticleKalimat Foundation Completes a 1,500-Book Donation in Morocco
The Kalimat Foundation's Moroccan donations include accessible Arabic-language books for youngsters and young-adult readers. The post Kalimat Foundation Completes a 1,500-Book Donation in Morocco...
View Article
