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This Book is Free and Yours to Keep

This Book is Free and Yours to Keep: Notes from the Appalachian Prison Book Project (2024) is a collection of letters, artwork, and creative writing received by the Appalachian Prison Book Project since its founding in 2004. 

Awarded the 2024 Weatherford Award in Nonfiction, This Book is Free and Yours to Keep communicates the importance of book and education access and encourages its readers to prioritize community over incarceration. 

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