For Authors and Creators
“When Ann Patchett asked if I would take over for her as the Binc Ambassador, I didn’t hesitate. Because books do not thrive in a vacuum. Most successful books are discovered by discerning readers who place them in the hands of other readers, and so on. More often than not, the enthusiasts who begin this literary chain reaction are the employees of independent bookstores. I’ve found that there is no more direct way to show my gratitude to the independent bookstores than by supporting the work of Binc. We are reaching out to you in the hopes that you may feel the same.”
AMOR TOWLES | Binc Ambassador
Join these authors and creators who donated to the
I Stand with Book and Comic Stores Campaign
Donate today to support booksellers and comic retailers across the country.
David Baldacci
Leigh Bardugo
Sandra Boynton
Suzanne Collins
Michael Connelly
Katrina DiCamillo
Anthony Doerr
John Grisham
Jeff Kinney
Zibby Owens
Ann Patchett
James Patterson
David Pilkey
Garth Stein
Tui Sutherland
Amor Towles
Join the Author/Creator Leadership Circle
You can always mail us a check, too!
Book Industry Charitable Foundation
3135 South State Street, Suite 203
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
SUPPORT BOOK AND COMIC STORE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Make a tax-deductible charitable gift.
- Join the Books that Give Initiative.
- Donate a specific dollar amount for every book (new release or backlist) pre-ordered or sold for a specific time frame. Cap the dollar amount to a level you are comfortable with.
- Ask your publisher to match your contribution.
- Binc will help promote your book to stores and all the regional book trade associations on social media and through our enewsletter.
- Donate a portion of your movie option fee.
- Add a fundraising component to a book signing event.
- Make a special appearance at a book club via Zoom if the book club donates to Binc.
- Products that give: socks, ball caps, t-shirts, calendars, posters and more.
ADVOCATE FOR BINC
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- Include your Binc supporter badge on your website and social media channels.
- While on book tour, talk to booksellers about Binc and let them know you support them by supporting their safety net.
- Grab a supporter badge to add to your website or tradeshow table.
- Share our donation link. https://www.bincfoundation.org/?form=giving
“Binc is an essential organization that supports those who have always supported writers the most: booksellers. It is important for us, as authors, to reciprocate by supporting our compatriots in the literary ecosphere . . . . booksellers are our family, and family is the most important relationship of all.”
—Garth Stein, Author/Creator Leadership Circle Campaign Chair
Join these authors and creators that have supported Binc through creative givebacks and promotions.
Michael Connelly
T-shirt fundraiser on bonfire.com
Robyn Carr
$5 was donated for every purchase at an ABA indie bookstore during a certain date range.
Gayle Forman
Binc recieved $1 for each pre-order.
Emma Straub
Proceeds from Books Are Magic yearly calendar.
Mac Barnett
Hat proceeds from buyolympia.com
Paul McCartney
Signed copies auctioned off by different indie bookstores.