Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc)@BincFoundation

25 years • Helping 9000+ booksellers and comic retailers with $9+ million • Over 10,000 amazing donors • Get help or give the gift of relief bincfoundation.org

 Ann Arbor, Michigan
bincfoundation.org
Joined February 2012
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Applications open today for the Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize, which will provide two booksellers or comic retailers with $12,500 (each) to support work on their debut full-length manuscripts. Find out more at bincfoundation.org/susankami….
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Are you a bookseller or comic retailer who is also an writer working on your debut full-length manuscript? Check out the Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize, which will provide two recipients with $12,500 (each) to support work on their projects, bincfoundation.org/susankami…
Decorative graphic shows a neat desk with the Susan Kamil Prize info "hanging" over the desk. "Applications open March 25th - April 22nd (2025). The Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize. A $12,500 prize for booksellers and comic retailers to pursue your current book-length writing project. Find out more"

ALT Decorative graphic shows a neat desk with the Susan Kamil Prize info "hanging" over the desk. "Applications open March 25th - April 22nd (2025). The Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize. A $12,500 prize for booksellers and comic retailers to pursue your current book-length writing project. Find out more"

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! #StPatricksDay
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Wishing you a colorful and joyful Holi! #Holi
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Do you want to hear the stories of the book and comic people Binc helps? Want an easy way to keep up with everything happening at Binc and BincTank? Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter, loom.ly/omG1Ieo #ThinkBinc
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More than numbers, read the stories of some of the people you've helped, & more news from Binc BincLinc March 2025 - loom.ly/8JLycFo #ThinkBinc #BincNews
Binc has been a lifesaver for me. … The compassion, advice, and money Binc gave me helped keep me sane and solvent during an extremely challenging period.” –A bookseller you helped BincLinc March 2025

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Do you have new staff in your bookstore or comic shop? Make sure they know about Binc! Download a poster for your office or break room, and/or request materials to be sent to your store, bincfoundation.org/downloada… #ThinkBinc
Binc bookstore and comic shop information poster. "If you need help, call Binc." https://bincfoundation.org

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Bookstore and comic shop owners and staff often ask us, do I have to join something or pay a membership fee to get help from Binc? The answer is: No. There are no fees, membership sign-up requirements, or donations required to receive assistance or scholarships from Binc.
Binc Q&A: Are there membership fees to get help from Binc? No. Never!

ALT Binc Q&A: Are there membership fees to get help from Binc? No. Never!
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What are you reading for Women's History Month? #womenshistorymonth
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Happy Ramadan! #ramadan
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Congratulations to Jessilen Henderson, bookseller and floor manager at Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, Colorado, who has received this year's DPI scholarship. The scholarship is offered in collaboration with Sourcebooks and the DPI. Read more at loom.ly/Mr5aWJQ
Jessilen Henderson (l) and Binc's Executive Director Pam French at this February's Winter Institute.

ALT Jessilen Henderson (l) and Binc's Executive Director Pam French at this February's Winter Institute.
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We had such a great time at the American Booksellers Association's Winter Institute in Denver! Pictured: Pam French, Binc Executive Director; Jennifer Rojas, Binc Development Coordinator; and Kathy Bartson, Binc's Director of Development & Pam and Richard Hunt of AdventureKEEN
Pam French, Binc Executive Director; Jennifer Rojas, Binc Development Coordinator; and Kathy Bartson, Binc's Director of Development

ALT Pam French, Binc Executive Director; Jennifer Rojas, Binc Development Coordinator; and Kathy Bartson, Binc's Director of Development

Binc's Pam French and Richard Hunt of AdventureKEEN

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Binc Communications Coordinator Erika Mantz recently took a little sunshine break, and dropped by Copperfish Books in Punta Gorda, Florida. A lovely store with friendly, outgoing staff! #IndieBookstores
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There is something for everyone in Top Shelf's newest Humble Bundle AND benefit Binc. For a limited time only, loom.ly/YPLjZQc #HumbleBundle @humble @topshelfcomix
A variety of covers from the Top Shelf Comics Humble Bundle.

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Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) retweeted
Top Shelf Productions@topshelfcomix
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The team up between @humble & #TopShelfComics is here! The #HumbleBundle is worth $244, but you pay what you want. From #FromHell: Master Edition to newer hits like #InUtero & #MaryTylerMoorehawk. A portion of the proceeds goes to @BincFoundation: ow.ly/CPG850V4LJ6

Humble Comics Bundle: Quality Comics From Top Shelf

Get an undefeatable collection of comics featuring the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume III & IV and help support charity!

humblebundle.com
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We had a great time at the ComicsPRO meeting! It was wonderful to see so many comics folks. Thanks for the warm welcome! Pictured: Binc Program Manager Judey Kalchik presenting to the ComicsPRO audience. Thanks to Board member Kuo-Yu Liang for the photo. #ComicsPRO
Program Manager Judey Kalchik presenting to the ComicsPRO audience.

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Come play Heads or Tails, the Binc fundraising game with blinkee lights, at Winter Institute in Denver. Make your donation in advance or come get your blinkee pins in person. loom.ly/FLneAEg Thanks to @ArcadiaPub for sponsoring! #ThinkBinc #HeadsorTails
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Assistance from Binc is confidential. Information about any assistance Binc provides or about your personal situation will not be shared with your store owner, manager, coworkers or anyone else. #ThinkBinc
Binc Foundation Q&A: Will my coworkers or manager know I've received assistance from Binc?

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Come say hi at the American Booksellers Association's #WinterInstitute in Denver, CO next week. We're happy to chat with you about how Binc helps bookstore owners and staff, about BincTank, our business incubator pilot program, and whatever else you'd like to know. #ThinkBinc
Decorative graphic shows a map cut out letter D. "Denver, Colorado. See you at Winter Institute! Don't forget to come play Heads or Tails!"

ALT Decorative graphic shows a map cut out letter D. "Denver, Colorado. See you at Winter Institute! Don't forget to come play Heads or Tails!"
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If you'll be at the ComicsPRO meeting in Glendale, CA this week, make a point of saying hi. Judey will be happy to tell you a little about Binc and how we're helping comic store owners and staff facing financial emergencies. #ComicsPRO
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