2025 Annual ARC Fundraiser to Benefit PEN America

Schedule

Sat Feb 22 2025 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

514 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15139 | Oakmont, PA

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Mystery Lovers Bookshop is pleased to announce that the 2025 Annual ARC Fundraiser will be held Saturday, February 22nd from 9am to 1pm.
All donations collected will benefit PEN America.
Learn more about this event at our website:
https://www.mysterylovers.com/event/2025-annual-arc-fundraiser-benefits-pen-america
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What is the Annual ARC Fundraiser:
As a bookseller we receive hundreds of Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) books from publishers. The books are for booksellers/purchasers to read and determine if they would like to carry the book in the store, a preview copy. We receive hundreds of these books a year! We read (as many as we can) and collect the ARCs all year in anticipation of this event. On February 22nd we will put these books out and you are invited to come and take them! We do ask that in return for your free books you make a donation that you determine and are comfortable with. ALL donations collected will be sent to PEN America.
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Who is the beneficiary?
This year we have selected PEN America as the sole beneficiary of the fundraiser. 'PEN America is a nonprofit organization that defends free expression and celebrates literature. PEN America’s programs defend writers, artists, and journalists and protect free expression worldwide. This work includes research and reports on topical issues; advocacy on free expression challenges; campaigns on policy issues and on behalf of individual writers and journalists under threat; year-round festivals and events; literary awards; fellowships; and more.
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EN America, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C. and chapters in 10 regions.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about PEN America Membership, programs, our website, and more on their FAQ page.'
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How does it work?
We will open our doors at 9am Saturday, February 22nd. Hundreds of ARC books will be out on tables in the store. These books are free for you to take, read, enjoy and pass on to a friend. This event is first come, first serve. We will give you some sneak peeks at the books that will be out for the taking, but no holds. Books are typically adult mystery, fiction and some non-fiction, kids' fiction - mostly middle grade and YA with some young reader books. We will have a good 'ol fashioned collection jar at the back of the store.
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Who are past beneficiaries of the ARC fundraiser?
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Antidefamation League
The Southern Poverty Law Center
Pittsburgh Center for Victims
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514 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15139

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