The Big Read is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2015 and June 2016.
The Big Read is a national program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for pleasure and enrichment.
Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read receive a grant, educational and promotional materials and access to online training resources and opportunities.
Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected.