DLPP shares winning and nominated books with local schools and universities so educators can incorporate them into their curricula with students, as well as into their libraries — but we can only do so much without funding. DLPP wants this program to soar locally, nationally, and internationally, and when you join, you can help us reach more people with these powerful works of literature.

The first recipient of books funded by your membership contribution was the National Library at Sarajevo’s City Hall in Bosnia. This library, fire-bombed during the Bosnian War was restored to its original glory in 2014 and we provided a complete set of DLPP awarding-winning and continue to donate books each year. All Ohio libraries (public, private, college/university and school libraries) may apply annually for a $1000 grant to purchase current and past DLPP winning books through the Ohio Library Association.

Each year, we donate books to high schools participating in our Author Series program. We have donated class sets of Wil Haygood’s Tigerland, David Wood’s What Have We Done and Yaa Gyassi’s Homegoing to schools throughout the Miami Valley. For every $25 dollars you contribute when you join each year, a book will be donated. Plus, as a member, your name will be listed as one of our Doves in the virtual “Fly with the Doves Book Circle” on the DLPP website and in the event program.

Like the Prize itself, this program acknowledges that every voice matters and encourages every person to participate. Your continuing support will ensure that the Dayton Literary Peace Prize continues to advance words of peace in the years ahead.

Please join today with either an annual or continuing donation at DaytonLiteraryPeacePrize.org/dove-members.

All memberships may be tax deductible.