Donate to the BMI Challenge
Every book banned is a story silenced, but we can pull the emergency brake on the runaway train of book banning together. BMI members can donate here towards the $16,000 challenge to buy and donate 2,000 books to offset 1,000 book challenges.
Support the Fight Against Censorship: Your Donation Makes a Difference
By donating to the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, you directly support the campaign to put books in the hands of readers who need them most.
BMI members can donate here towards the $16,000 challenge.
In the words of Matt Baehr, Executive Director of the Book Manufacturers' Institute, "The members of the Book Manufacturers’ Institute stand firmly with 'We Are Stronger Than Censorship' to champion the freedom to read and ensure that books find their way into the hands of readers, ultimately building a more inclusive literary world."
Between now and September 15, 2025, BMI challenges their members to collectively donate $16,000 to buy 2,000 books to offset 1,000 book challenges.
If BMI members can reach that goal, the Book Manufacturers' Institute will match those donations with another $16,000 donation — bringing the total numbers of books purchased and donated by BMI and its membership to 4,000 books — offsetting 2,000 book challenges!
The need is great, and your generosity helps ensure that no one is denied the right to read and learn. With your support, we can continue to empower readers, uphold the freedom to read, and challenge censorship wherever it arises.
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation Today
The EveryLibrary Institute, a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization, is proud to serve as the fiscal agent for the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign. This means that every donation you make is tax-deductible and goes directly toward supporting our mission to protect the freedom to read.
Your donation is not just a financial contribution—it’s a statement that you believe in the power of books and the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to them.
How Your Donation Helps:
Every dollar towards achieving this fundraising challenge counts in the fight against censorship, and your support makes a tangible difference. Join us in standing up for readers, authors, and the stories that shape our world.
Donate Today and Be a Champion for the Freedom to Read
Thank you for your support. Together, we are stronger than censorship.
Not part of the Book Manufacturers' Institute, but still want to donate?
Please do so here.