National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize :: Deadline Feb 13

National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize

Deadline: Feb 13

The National Book Foundation’s annual Innovations in Reading Prize awards $10,000 to an individual or organization for developing a project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading.

Applications Due: February 13

Since 2009, the National Book Foundation has awarded the Innovations in Reading Prize to an individual or organization that inspires readers and engages new audiences with literature. From bicycle-powered libraries that serve Portland, OR’s homeless community to empowering Harry Potter fans to build libraries around the world, the Innovations in Reading Prize recognizes literary activists who share the National Book Foundation’s aims to engage readers from all backgrounds.

Each spring, the Foundation’s Board of Directors names one $10,000 winner, as well as up to four projects for honorable mentions.

Applications for the 2020 Innovations in Reading Prize are now open. Applications are due by 11:59pm EST on February 13, 2020.

Individuals and U.S.-based non-profit organizations are eligible for this prize.

Previous winners can apply for new initiatives.

What are we looking for?

Applicants should:

Share the National Book Foundation’s mission to expand the audience for literature in America;

Focus on reading, and not exclusively literacy skills;

Demonstrate innovation in mission, approach, and/or audience/community served;

Apply for an existing program/project/initiative with evidence of success—as Innovations in Reading is a prize and not a grant, the goal is to reward work already underway, encouraging it to continue and/or expand.

We strongly encourage applicants to read about past winners to get a sense of programs we support.

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