#100KBooks Drive

THE DRIVE

Book bans and censorship are threatening to silence Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian-American, and LGBTQ voices. The very folks we champion. Indie publishers like LQ are also under threat. We need your support more than ever.

Starting now, we've challenged ourselves to sell 100,000* books by September 1st. We are launching a grass-roots campaign to help us exceed our sales goals in partnership with BookShop.org.

Will you join us?

All you have to do is buy an LQ book (or several) for those you love. What could be easier?

—Team LQ

*Technically, 99,990 because Arthur’s mom already purchased a few.

HOW DO BANS AFFECT LQ?

Extremists have chosen to target books with “LGBTQ content” and books that center Black, Latinx, AAPI, and Indigenous stories and perspectives. These are the exact books and voices we publish. In fact, 85% of LQ’s list is from Queer and/or BIPOC authors and illustrators. These extremists want to put companies like LQ out of business.

We can’t let that happen.

HOW WE’LL TRACK

The goal is to drive as many campaign sales through BookShop.org so that we can track our progress and report back to those who've committed to the challenge. We’ll check-in every month with updates.

SPREADING THE WORD

LQ will support the DRIVE in the following ways:

  • We've recruited our favorite bookish content creators to help us spread the word on TikTok and Instagram

  • We’re running social media ads all year long

  • We’ve created a page on LevineQuerido.com with info and links

  • We'll send out emails to our list of 30,000 opt-in subscribers

And that’s not all…

  • LQ’s own authors, illustrators, and translators are chipping in to help spread the word through their networks

  • Our distributor, Chronicle, is committed to amplifying our efforts too

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?

Step 1: Follow this link to BookShop.org — and purchase any LQ book.

Step 2: Repeat. 

HELP US AMPLIFY

  1. Post and share with your friends and family

  2. Tag LQ on social media @levinequerido

  3. Share our affiliate link on BookShop.org

CAN I DONATE BOOKS?

Some folks have asked if they can donate the books they purchase to organizations in need. Absolutely! LQ can place the orders on your behalf or you can donate directly.

Here are a few orgs to consider.


REFORMA Children’s in Crisis Project

A non-profit organization that provides books and resources to unaccompanied minors and children at the US Border.

Project Cicero

A non-profit annual book drive to help under-resourced New York City public schools create and enhance classroom and school libraries.

BOOKS4CAUSE

A free library program that distributes books in underserved neighborhoods throughout Chicago.


Team LQ