Backers of the Book Industry Charitable Foundation create a matching grant for bookstores and comics shops impacted by the LA fires.
London Book Fair Names Its 2024 Charities of the Year
London Book Fair this year has chosen two charities: Book Aid International and the home market’s National Literacy Trust.
Amazon’s Literary Partnership’s 2023 US Beneficiaries
‘To expand our thinking, advance our empathy,’ the Amazon Literary Partnership announces almost $1 million in grants to nonprofits.
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska Speaks During Frankfurt
The Ukrainian first lady will appear in a digital discussion with Brigitte Huber, seen at Frankfurt’s Congress Center in Harmonie Hall.
In the UK: 16,000 Books for Young Ukrainian Refugees
In the UK, Publishers Licensing Services (PLS) and the printing firm Halstan partner to produce Ukrainian-language children’s books.
The UK’s BookTrust Revitalizes Its ‘BookStart Baby Bag’ Program
The British charity BookTrust refreshed its Bookstart Baby Bag program which donates new board books to families with babies.
Book Aid International Announces Partnership With the Novus App
The Novus banking app allows users to choose which charities will receive support, based on their purchases.
World Refugee Day Observances: Book Aid Highlights Its Outreach
The United Kingdom’s Book Aid International has made donations of more than 160,000 books in nine countries to refugee youngsters.
Book Aid International Partners With African Parks in Malawi
The book charity provides close to 10,000 copies of ‘Planet Earth II’ to the Nkhotakotar reserve’s ‘Reading Around the Reserve’ program.
Calibre Audio and RealSAM: A Smart Speaker for Sight-Impaired Readers
Using all voice commands, the RealSAM system for sight-impaired users becomes a new home of the UK charity Calibre Audio’s audiobooks.