Unbound Pages
A book club that empowers volunteers to read, critique, and amplify the voices of incarcerated writers.
UNBOUND PAGES RESTARTS FEBRUARY 17TH! Submit an application to join our book club today!
Feedback That Frees
Unbound Pages is a unique book club that connects passionate volunteers with incarcerated writers in the Writers Guild programs. Together, through Crime & Compassion Inc. and Second Story Books, we read and provide thoughtful feedback to these students’ short stories and novels.
How It Works
Read: Short stories and novels are securely sent to volunteers through our website.
Meet: Volunteers gather monthly on Tuesdays at Second Story Books in Oklahoma City to read and discuss our students’ stories.
Empower: Feedback is sent to our students via a checklist so they can feel encouraged and motivated to hone their craft.
The Details
Location:
Second Story Books — 718 Culbertson Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Meeting Dates:
First Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. — RSVP on Facebook
Once a month on Tuesdays at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Program Coordinators:
Shayla Hale, Executive Director of Crime & Compassion Inc.
Britni Brecheen, Co-owner of Second Story Books
Writers Guild Beginners class at
Mabel Bassett Correctional Center
Want to read their work? Purchase a copy here. 100% of proceeds go right back into bettering our program.
The Results: An Anthology
Our incarcerated students now have an anthology of short stories entitled Unbound Ink: Of Mercy and Madness (Volume I) that belongs to them. Each short story received careful, compassionate feedback from Unbound Pages volunteers. Our students also chose to dedicate their book to the volunteers.