Our Core Values
Empowerment through Fiction
Providing incarcerated individuals with the knowledge, skills, and tools to write, rewrite, and
self-publish their novels, fostering personal growth, self-confidence, and positive mindsets.
Community & Connection
Building a network of support that connects the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and society, cultivating empathy and reducing stigma through the shared love of literature.
Second Chances
Offering opportunities for released offenders to find meaningful employment in the publishing industry through our future re-entry program and,
the first-of-its-kind, Unbound Bookstore.
Inclusivity
Creating a space inside prisons where everyone, regardless of their past, is given the tools, training, and support to thrive through the
art of novel writing.
Compassionate Re-entry
Building a supportive, educational environment for individuals transitioning from incarceration to the outside world, helping them find purpose
through a career, not just a job, in writing.
Social Justice & Advocacy
Raising awareness about the challenges of incarceration, promoting justice reform, and advocating for opportunities for those impacted by the US justice system.