is a literary arts nonprofit that promotes literacy and a reading culture among low-income students in New York City public schools.  Our mission is to excite children and young adults about reading.

will host LOUDER THAN WORDS:
A SPOKEN WORD AND MUSIC BENEFIT on Friday, February 12th at Bowery Poetry Club. To learn more and to purchase tickets, click here.

is proud to announce that we will serve three NEW schools this upcoming year. To learn more,
click here.

would like to thank the following donors for their recent contributions to our program:

• FAR Fund
• Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation
• Henry E. Niles Foundation

To view our 2009 Annual Report, click here

To view the results of our recent evaluation, conducted by Dr. Rob Horowitz of Arts Research and Columbia Teachers College, click here.

New York's #1 News Station, NY1 reports on Behind the Book's work, accomplishments, and impact on public schools across the city. To check out our segment, click here.

STACEYANN CHIN AND EMANUEL XAVIER HEADLINE LOUDER THAN WORDS: A SPOKEN WORD AND MUSIC BENEFIT on February 12th at Bowery Poetry Club.The event will also feature performances by Samantha Thornhill, Akili Jamal Haynes, Rich Villar, and many more. Tickets are available now! To learn more and to purchase tickets, click here.

Click here to view past SPECIAL EVENTS

Part of a Book Club or Writers Group?
Well, now your book club or writers group can help give the gift of literacy by providing books for a Behind the Book classroom. As a book club or writers group sponsor, you will have the opportunity to really see your money in action. You can choose to sponsor books for an elementary, middle, or high school class. You will also be invited to visit and volunteer in the classroom while our students study and discuss the book you provided for them! If you would like to learn more,  please send an email to info@behindthebook.org.

To learn about More Ways to Help, click here

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PUBLICITY INTERNS NEEDED- Behind the Book needs publicity interns to publicize our Spoken Word fundraiser this coming February. If you are interested, click here.

Behind the Book is looking for a new PROGRAM and DEVELOPMENT INTERN. To learn more and to apply,
click here.

If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING, please visit: "I'd like to volunteer."

Our offices are located at
145 West 96th Street, Suite 1E
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212-222-3627