Archive - Books Beyond Bars

"A Safe Haven in Troubled Times"

A recent strike by New York correctional officers disrupted access to prison libraries, making BBB an even more critical resource for many incarcerated…

Apr 30 •

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February 2025

Amplifying Black Incarcerated Voices

To mark Black History Month, we take a look at three highly influential and often-requested titles that detail the experiences of Black incarcerated…

Feb 13 •

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January 2025

Our Year in Books

2024 was a busy year for Books Beyond Bars, with more requests fulfilled than ever before, and recipients' letters revealed what a real difference those…

Jan 15 •

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December 2024

Fact and Fantasy

Our list of top 25 most-requested titles reveals some surprises among the perennial favorites, with escapist enjoyment popular along with practical…

Dec 3, 2024 •

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October 2024

Make Room for James Patterson

Incarcerated individuals have reading needs that are as diverse as the population at large, and that includes popular fiction.

Oct 2, 2024 •

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June 2024

Books with Pride

LGBTQIA+ people face particular challenges in gaining access to books in prison.

Jun 21, 2024 •

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May 2024

The Sun on Their Shoulders

The struggle of nine incarcerated individuals to witness April's total eclipse of the sun resonates with other experiences of transcendence and freedom…

May 3, 2024 •

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April 2024

Our Relationship with Book Donations?

It's complicated...

Apr 1, 2024 •

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March 2024

Books Sustained Him

The value that Aleksei A. Navalny placed on the ability to read in prison is reflected in the experience of Books Beyond Bars's clients. In National…

Mar 4, 2024 •

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February 2024

The Worst Form of Censorship

As we celebrate Black History Month, institutional racism is still preventing important works of Black literature and history from making it into New…

Feb 5, 2024 •

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January 2024

Today Is Where Your Book Begins...

...and, in the words of English singer-songwriter Natasha Beddingfield, the rest is still unwritten. 2023 was an active year at BBB, and 2024 promises…

Jan 17, 2024 •

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December 2023

We Get Requests

A look at BBB's most-asked-for books.

Dec 8, 2023 •

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