Spring & Summer 2025 Book Connection

The Alliance is pleased to host the third round of W. W. Norton's historic book donation program, with hopes that these books will arrive in time for the Spring 2025 semester. Higher education in prison educators and administrators will be able to apply for books that will be used by people pursuing their education while incarcerated.

Applications now open

All higher education in prison educators and program administrators who are responsible for selecting course textbooks for Spring '25 and Summer '25 semesters are welcome to apply!

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Dates and deadlines: 

• Applications open November 1, 2024.
• Applications are due by 11:59pm PT on December 1, 2024.
• Applicants will be notified of acceptance in December 2024.
• We aim to have books shipped by mid-January 2025.

Program rules and regulations: 

• Applicants must be a representative of a prison education program (PEP). This can be a 2-year, 4-year, career technical, and/or vocational program.
• Books are provided only to state and federal prison facilities. Educational programs at jails are ineligible.
• Books will be donated based on available inventory.
• Applicants should be prepared to submit media materials related to their prison education program with their application as well as submit testimonials to the Alliance in the near future; these play a vital role in promoting and sustaining the program long-term.

‍Previous Donation Cycles

Thanks to W. W. Norton's generosity, we have proudly helped provide over 10,000 books to over 50 programs across the United States! Physical academic texts are invaluable, not only for the information they hold, but also as a resource for incarcerated students who depend on access to printed materials for scholastic success.

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