Author & Illustrator Support
Children’s book creators play a vital role in helping students see themselves as readers. At Access Books Bay Area, partnerships with authors, illustrators and publishers ensure school libraries are filled with engaging, high-quality books that reflect the identities, experiences, and imaginations of the children we serve. We are deeply grateful to the many talented book creators who partner with us to make this possible!
Ways to support our work
​Donate Books
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Donate new K-8th grade books, including author or advance copies, to help stock underfunded school libraries and community book programs.
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Encourage followers to donate copies during launch events or other promotional opportunities.
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Connect us with publishers or sponsors for in-kind book donations.
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Organize a book drive through schools, publishers, bookstores, or personal networks to collect new and gently used books.
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Fundraise for Equitable Access
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Amplify our fundraising efforts on social media by following us (@accessbooksbayarea on Instagram/Facebook) and sharing, commenting, or adding a “Donate” button on your own original post.
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Donate signed books or illustrations as prizes or thank-you's for supporters.
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Dedicate a portion of book sales for a specific title or for a limited time.
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Make a direct donation to expand access to inclusive books for children and encourage followers to join.
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Connect us with potential sponsors, foundations, grantmakers or individual donors passionate about literacy and equitable access to books.
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Get Involved
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Lead a virtual or in-person author visit or illustrator workshop with one of our partner schools to connect with and inspire students.
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Volunteer to refurbish a school library and recruit your network to join.
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Contribute artwork for bookmarks, stickers, or other reading incentives for students and as thank-you gifts for supporters.
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Sign up for our newsletter for updates on our projects and opportunities to partner.
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Advocate
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Partner with bookstores, festivals, or fellow creators to host an panel that highlights a literacy topic while showcasing Access Books Bay Area’s work.
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Post on social media about the importance of school libraries and equitable access to inclusive books and cross-promote with @accessbooksbayarea.
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Highlight our work in your newsletter, blog, or website to raise awareness about our mission, programs, and opportunities for community involvement.​​​​
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Susan Cabael, Joanna Ho, Marisa Churchill, and Lisa Moore Ramée during Marisa's book launch encouraging supporters to donate a book
Kerry Aradhya and Margaret Chiu Greanias supporting our book drive with Linden Tree Books
Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic donating several of her books during one of her book launches
Book series signed and donated by Rie Neal during our summer book drive​​
Pictured in the header: Kerry Aradhya, Margaret Chiu Greanias, Christine Evans, Darshana Khiani, Joanna Stopyra, Ruchi Shah and Access Books Bay Area Board member Cathy Cheng