As Words Without Borders marks our 20th anniversary in the midst of several global crises of devastating scale, we affirm the potency of our mission to amplify the literary voices that take us beyond the headlines and into the stories of our shared humanity. Literature is an opening, a space for protest, for bearing witness, and for reimagining our world. And reading beyond our borders has never been more urgent.

Help us publish literature that offers a humanizing lens on a world in crisis. 

Your donation allows us to make essential payments to our writers, translators, editors, and support staff worldwide. If you are able, please support WWB and our community of contributors before the end of 2023 with a donation to our annual appeal.

Your donation of any amount supports a global literary community. When you donate $200 or more before January 1st, you’ll receive a special gift: Glossolalia, a new book by WWB contributor Marlon Hacla, translated by Kristine Ong Muslim and published by Ugly Duckling Presse.

You can donate securely using the form below or mail a check made out to Words Without Borders to the WWB office:

Words Without Borders
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Brooklyn, NY 11201

For any questions, please reach out to us at giving@wordswithoutborders.org.

Words Without Borders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.