Dominique Raccah is the visionary Publisher and CEO of Sourcebooks, which she founded from her home in 1987. She has transformed Sourcebooks into a leading book publishing house renowned for its author-centric approach to innovation.

Publishing bestsellers in everything from teen thrillers, literary fiction, and romance to children’s books, college guides, journals, and mysteries, Sourcebooks is dedicated to changing lives through books.

Emma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of seven books for adults: the novels This Time Tomorrow, All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures, American Fantasy and the short story collection Other People We Married. She is also the author of three picture books and a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow. Emma and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

Current Binc Ambassador: Amor Towles

Having worked as an investment professional for over 20 years, Amor Towles now devotes himself full time to writing. His novels Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway, and his collection of shorter fiction Table for Two have all been New York Times bestsellers, have collectively sold more than eight million copies, and have been translated into more than forty languages. Towles wrote the introduction to Scribner’s 75th anniversary edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night , the Penguin Classics edition of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, and the Vintage Crime edition of Dashiell Hammett’s The Dain Curse.

Former Binc Ambassador: Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is the author of nine novels, The Patron Saint of Liars, Taft, The Magician’s Assistant, Bel Canto, Run, State of Wonder, Commonwealth, The Dutch House, and Tom Lake. She was the editor of Best American Short Stories, 2006, and has written four books of nonfiction and collaborated with illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser on three children’s books. The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and her books have been both New York Times Notable Books and New York Times bestsellers. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. In  2011, she opened Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee, with her business partner Karen Hayes.  She has since become a spokesperson for independent booksellers.

George Mrkonic

George Mrkonic is an accomplished executive and corporate director with over four decades of leadership and board experience spanning the retail, consumer, and technology sectors. From 1994 to 2002, he was president and vice chairman of Borders Group, Inc., where he helped transform the company from a small 22-unit chain into a profitable, multinational retailer operating more than 250 superstores. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Stanford University, Mrkonic has served on numerous public and private boards, and he is the founder of the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, which has provided more than $12 million in assistance to booksellers in need over 30 years.

Marco Davanzo

Marco Davanzo has been the executive director of ComicsPRO, the trade organization for direct-market comics retailers, since 2014.  ComicsPRO advocates for comics retailers, promotes comic centric events throughout the year, fosters communication within the comic industry, and provides in-person and online educational opportunities. Marco is also the owner of Alakazam Comics in Irvine, a store he started in 1999. Alakazam Comics sells comic books, graphic novels, Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, vinyl records, and various other pop culture collectibles. In a previous career, Marco was a business loan officer and a stock broker for a top five bank. He has an MBA from U.C. Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University.

VIP School Experience: Jeff Kinney Live from the Wimpy Kid Studio

Be a hometown hero and bring the beloved author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney, virtually to a local elementary school! This unique opportunity gives the school of your choice exclusive virtual access to one of the world’s bestselling children’s authors. 

Donated by: Jeff Kinney & Wimpy Kid Studio

From Page to Place: NYC with Emma Straub

Come back to experience the magic of New York City—and make it truly unforgettable with an exclusive literary adventure. Enjoy lunch with New York Times–bestselling author and our emcee for the night, Emma Straub, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of her beloved Brooklyn bookstore, Books Are Magic. This is a once-in-a-lifetime getaway for any book lover.

Donated by: Emma Straub & Books Are Magic

Build Your Library with HarperCollins American Classics

In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, HarperCollins has curated the HarperCollins American Classics, a collection of iconic novels from its publishing history. Add this timeless selection to your home library—rediscover cherished classics and explore new titles that have long been on your reading list.

Donated by: HarperCollins

The Ultimate Book Club Starter Kit

Build the perfect book club—or elevate your current one—with this thoughtfully curated collection for readers and hosts alike. This package includes eight autographed standout titles from Grove Atlantic and eight compelling selections from SJP Lit, offering a rich mix of conversation-worthy reads across genres and perspectives.

Donated by: Grove Atlantic and SJP Lit

Go Set a Watchman Book
Signed, special limited edition

Own a rare and meaningful piece of American literary history with this signed, limited edition copy of Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. This novel is set two decades after Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, To Kill a Mockingbird. It offers a powerful and thought-provoking return to the world of Scout Finch—this time as an adult grappling with complex truths about family, community, and justice.

Donated by: Schuler Books