Freedom Reads Brings Inside Literary Prize to Additional Connecticut Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at Cheshire and York Correctional Institutions
Freedom Reads Brings Inside Literary Prize to Puerto Rican Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at Instituto de Bellas Artes, Instituto 501, and Complejo Rehabilitación para las Mujeres
Freedom Reads lleva el Inside Literary Prize a las prisiones de Puerto Rico
La organización nacional sin fines de lucro Freedom Reads facilita discusiones literarias, votaciones y eventos con autores del Inside Literary Prize en el Instituto de Bellas Artes, Instituto 501 y el Complejo de Rehabilitación para Mujeres.
Freedom Reads Brings Inside Literary Prize to California Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at California Institution for Men and Central California Women’s Facility
Freedom Reads Opens Freedom Libraries, Brings Inside Literary Prize to New Jersey Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads opens 37 Freedom Libraries across cellblocks in Northern State Prison and Edna Mahan Correctional Facility; facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at both prisons
Freedom Reads Brings Inside Literary Prize to Connecticut Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at Cybulski and Carl Robinson Correctional Institutions
Freedom Reads Opens Freedom Libraries, Brings Inside Literary Prize to Illinois Prisons
National non-profit Freedom Reads opens 22 Freedom Libraries across cellblocks in Decatur and Illinois River Correctional Centers; facilitates Inside Literary Prize book discussions, voting, and author events at Decatur and Western Correctional Centers
Prison Tour for the 2025 Inside Literary Prize, the First Major US Book Prize Judged Exclusively by Incarcerated People, Begins Next Week
Hundreds of incarcerated readers in 15 prisons in six states and territories to vote on four finalist books; tour to include literary readings from acclaimed poets and writers; Inside Literary Prize winner to be announced in July 2025
Freedom Reads, National Book Foundation, Center for Justice Innovation Announce Shortlist for 2025 Inside Literary Prize, US Book Prize Judged Exclusively by Incarcerated People
Building on the success and inspiration of last year’s inaugural Inside Literary Prize, groups to bring exceptional books to hundreds of readers in prison; Prize to be awarded in July 2025
Freedom Reads Returns to Open Additional Freedom Libraries in Louisiana Prison
National non-profit Freedom Reads opens six Freedom Libraries at Rayburn Correctional Center in Louisiana
Freedom Reads Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board of Directors
Connecticut-based national non-profit continues building foundation to achieve its vision of a Freedom Library in every cellblock in every adult and youth prison in the nation
Freedom Reads Opens Freedom Libraries and Hosts Film Screening in California Prison
National non-profit Freedom Reads returns to California to open 21 Freedom Libraries at the California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino; Titus Kaphar’s debut film, Exhibiting Forgiveness, screened for an audience inside the prison.