because books inspire

Help INKPEN bring award-winning authors to student and community Read-Ins at libraries.

Sponsor a book donation drive to collect books for students.

Open your auditorium, meeting space, classroom, reading room to INKPEN for community read-ins or author-student readings and workshops.

If you are a writer, join INKPEN in presenting Read-Ins and conversations with youth in high school libraries.

If you are a publisher, book seller, or educator, donate books to INKPEN for students and school libraries.

Sponsor a public school library student read-in with an author.

Sponsor a reader and writer discussion on craft and the writing journey.  

Let your gift bring a writer to a classroom and donates reading supplies and books to students.

Sponsor the purchase of books for a classroom or library reading group. Your gift of $150 can purchase books for a student bookclub. 

Sponsor a student intern. Help students discover a career in books.  INKPEN believes in mentoring and internship to train the next generation. INKPEN internships will offer youth the chance to gain experience in the administration and operations of a literary arts program. Skills-building opportunities can inspire a career in book selling and promotion, community outreach, education and library science.

Help us purchase books. Our goal is to put 1,000 books in the hands of  students at under-resourced public school libraries. 

A gift of $50 allows us to purchase books for 3 students.

Your donation supports programming operations, book purchases, supplies, author visits to public school libraries and public libraries, training, and internships.

INKPEN is fiscally sponsored by OYA International, a federally-recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations submitted to INKPEN will be received, processed, and confirmed by OYA International. 

After you click the donor link, be sure to designate your gift to INKPEN.