Uprise Books Project
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| location = Vancouver, Washington
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Uprise Books Project is a non-profit organization in the United States that provides banned books to underprivileged teenagers.
It was founded in 2011. It is based in Vancouver, Washington.
In November 2011, the organization raised USD $10,000 from a Kickstarter campaign.
In May 2013, the Uprise Books Project was selected as one of the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize winners.
External links
- [http://www.uprisebooks.org/ Official site]
References
{{cite news | url = http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/23/2014012/getting-books-in-kids-minds.html | title = Getting books in kids' minds | first = Ginger | last = Young | date = April 4, 2012 | newspaper = The News & Observer }}
{{cite web | url = http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2012/02/family-affairs-with-susan-hetherington.html | date = February 8, 2012 | title = Forbidden fruit | first = Susan | last = Hetherington | work = 612 ABC Brisbane | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679114/how-to-get-kids-to-read-give-them-banned-books | title = How To Get Kids To Read? Give Them Banned Books | first = Michael J. | last = Coren | date = January 20, 2012 | work = Co.Exist | publisher = Fast Company }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.lume.ufrgs.br/handle/10183/37541 | title = O adolescente contemporâneo e seus interesses literários | language = Spanish |trans-title= The teenager and their contemporary literary interests | last = Hoppen | first = Natascha Helena Franz | page=75 | year = 2011 | publisher = Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul }}
{{cite news | url = http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/creatively-constructive/Content?oid=5309097 | title = Creatively Constructive - Four Local Organizations Combine Outreach and Art | date = December 22, 2011 | first = Alison | last = Hallett | newspaper = The Portland Mercury }}
{{cite web | url = http://publishingperspectives.com/2011/10/uprise-books-project-banned-books/ | title = UpRise Books Project: Bringing Banned Books To Those in Need | first = Dennis | last = Abrams | date = October 4, 2011 | work = Publishing Perspectives }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/kickstarter-project-to-give-teens-access-to-banned-books_b39145 | title = Kickstarter Project to Give Teens Access to Banned Books | first = Maryann | last = Yin | date = October 3, 2011 | work = Galleycat | publisher = Mediabistro.com }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/48822-uprise-aims-to-bring-banned-books-to-underprivileged-teens.html | title = Uprise Aims to Bring Banned Books to Underprivileged Teens | date = September 27, 2011 | first = Gabe | last = Habash | work = Publishers Weekly }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/sep/26/clarks-appert-wins-national-music-award/ | title = Banned books eyed to get teens reading | date = September 26, 2011 | work = Bits ’n’ Pieces | publisher = The Columbian }}
{{cite news | url = http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/the-uprise-books-project/Content?oid=4747266 | title = The Uprise Books Project - Putting Banned Books in the Hands of Underprivileged Teens | date = September 22, 2011 | first = Alison | last = Hallett | newspaper = The Portland Mercury }}
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Category:Book censorship in the United States
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Washington (state)
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