We’ve had a busy year at Chicago Books to Women in Prison:
âś… new website
âś… new logo
âś… new merch
âś… new collabs
and more! Things have been happening!
So welcome if you are new to this page - and a big thank you to everyone who makes this mutual aid work possible through donating, volunteering, sharing on social, and partnering!
#bookstoprisoners
#chicago
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far as part of our collaboration with @pink.couch.books Check them out in Wilmette and donate a book or two when you do!
Good news - Indie Bookstore Day is all week long! From April 25 - May 2, help us reach our $1000 matching goal by purchasing books or gift cards from our wish lists at these 3 indie bookstores: @unabridgedbooks@dabookjoint@wcfbook
Now accepting donations for @chicagobwp !
Chicago Books to Women in Prison is a Chicago-based nonprofit that sends books to women and trans people who are incarcerated across the country. Romance is one of their most requested genres!
Stop by and help us fill our donation cart! You can find the details on what we can and cannot accept on: /donate-books
That’s over 400 book packages reaching women and trans people in prisons nationwide! Thanks to our volunteers and supporters for an amazing month 💛📚
On this #TransDayOfVisibility and every day, we celebrate the beauty, creativity, strength and resilience of our transgender community. The world is a better place because you are in it and we will continue to fight for the joy, safety and belonging you deserve. #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV
Thank you to everyone that came to the HamBINGO fundraiser at @maryschicago this past Wednesday! We had a blast and raised $600 for CBWP! Stay tuned for future events and if you weren't able to make it but still want to donate, please visit our wishlists or PayPal donation links in our bio.
If you need a reason to brunch, we’ve got one. In honor of National Reading Month, our friends at @smackdabchi have generously offered to host a Dine-to-Donate on Sunday March 29, 2026.
Dine any time between 8am and 2pm to enjoy an array of their life-changing breakfast sammies, bagels, brunch sweethearts, handcrafted lattes or heartwarming teas and they will donate to @migrantsupportcollective and @chicagobwp !
You don't want to miss this fun night of drag bingo supporting CBWP on March 25! Helix the cat is guarding some of the fabulous prizes you can win like gift cards to @wcfbook and @unabridgedbooks , and tote bags filled with books and our Prism/Prison magazines. Link in our bio! #dragbingo #fundraiser
Join us at the Lincolnwood Public Library on 3/10 for a conversation about the power of books to heal, connect and transform lives. You'll hear from CBWP volunteers about their experiences as well as someone supported by our program. Register for the event at the link in our bio. @lincolnwoodlibrary
