Uprise Books Project is a non-profit organization in the United States that provides banned books to underprivileged teenagers.
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Justin Stanley |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Location | |
| Website | http://www.uprisebooks.org |
It was founded in 2011. It is based in Vancouver, Washington.
In November 2011, the organization raised USD $10,000 from a Kickstarter campaign.
In May 2013, the Uprise Books Project was selected as one of the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize winners.
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- ^ Hetherington, Susan (February 8, 2012). "Forbidden fruit". 612 ABC Brisbane. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Coren, Michael J. (January 20, 2012). "How To Get Kids To Read? Give Them Banned Books". Co.Exist. Fast Company.
- ^ Hoppen, Natascha Helena Franz (2011). "O adolescente contemporâneo e seus interesses literários" [The teenager and their contemporary literary interests] (in Spanish). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. p. 75.
- ^ Hallett, Alison (December 22, 2011). "Creatively Constructive - Four Local Organizations Combine Outreach and Art". The Portland Mercury.
- ^ Abrams, Dennis (October 4, 2011). "UpRise Books Project: Bringing Banned Books To Those in Need". Publishing Perspectives.
- ^ Yin, Maryann (October 3, 2011). "Kickstarter Project to Give Teens Access to Banned Books". Galleycat. Mediabistro.com.
- ^ Habash, Gabe (September 27, 2011). "Uprise Aims to Bring Banned Books to Underprivileged Teens". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ "Banned books eyed to get teens reading". Bits ’n’ Pieces. The Columbian. September 26, 2011.
- ^ Hallett, Alison (September 22, 2011). "The Uprise Books Project - Putting Banned Books in the Hands of Underprivileged Teens". The Portland Mercury.
- ^ "Innovations in Reading Prize Winners, 2013, National Book Foundation, Presenter of National Book Awards". May 2013.
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