Uprise Books Project is a
non-profit
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organization in the
United States
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that provides
banned books
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By country
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to underprivileged teenagers.
It was founded in 2011. It is based in
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, located in Clark County. Incorporated in 1857, Vancouver has a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Was ...
.
In November 2011, the organization raised USD $10,000 from a
Kickstarter
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campaign.
In May 2013, the Uprise Books Project was selected as one of the
National Book Foundation
The National Book Foundation (NBF) is an American nonprofit organization established, "to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America". Established in 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc.,Edwin McDowell. "Book Notes: 'The Joy Luc ...
's
Innovations in Reading Prize winners.
External links
Official site
References
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