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06/18/2026

Books don’t just tell stories. Sometimes, they change the entire direction of a life.

In this video, talks about his friend Rui from Portugal, who is writing a book about people who have done great things with books. Dwayne will be one of the people featured.

For us, that feels especially meaningful. Because at Freedom Reads, we believe a book can be more than words on pages. It can be a doorway, a mirror, a companion, a beginning.

06/17/2026

Join us for POLYMATH, an evening celebrating the creative vision of Reginald Dwayne Betts. Curated by Alva Greenberg, this multidisciplinary exhibition brings together photography, performance, storytelling, and the transformative work of Freedom Reads.

📍 8 Space, 50 Elm Street, New Haven
📅 June 19 | 4:30–7:30 PM

Featuring photography from The Redaction Series with Titus Kaphar, a performance of Felon: An American Washi Tale, and a look inside the Freedom Reads Prison Library initiative.

Come experience art, literature, and imagination in conversation.

06/15/2026

Leaving with full hearts.

The conversations, reflections, and connections made during the 2026 Inside Literary Prize will stay with us long after this visit. Grateful for every reader, every story, and every voice that made today unforgettable.

Until next time.

06/15/2026

From Connecticut to Washington State, the journey for the 2026 Inside Literary Prize brought us to this moment.

Just outside the facility doors, the excitement was real—the culmination of months of reading, discussion, and connection through literature. We were honored to stand alongside incarcerated readers whose voices and insights continue to reshape the literary landscape.

Then we went inside.

06/13/2026

“What does it mean to move forward after incarceration?”

In this powerful conversation, Dwayne Betts reflects on the making of March Forth, a documentary screening at the Tribeca Festival that explores resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of art.

06/10/2026

In this clip, answers the question: What is the journey that led you to Tribeca? And it starts exactly where his life changed forever, with books, with possibility, with a decision to March Forth.

But the real story is bigger than one premiere. It’s about what happens when literature shows up on the inside.

Catch March Forth at Tribeca on June 13th or June 14th. Link in bio for tickets.

06/05/2026

Freedom Reads does amazing work. Each and every day, lives are being positively impacted all over this country. That is a story worth telling and it’s only part of the reason that March Forth is featured at The 2026 Tribeca Festival. Get your tickets now cause it’s also a story worth seeing.

06/03/2026

The 2026 Tribeca Festival kicks off TODAY for its milestone 25th edition!

Every year, Tribeca celebrates the best and brightest in storytelling, and we’re so excited that March Forth—the documentary film about the incomparable Reginald Dwayne Betts—gets to be part of that conversation.

March Forth chronicles Dwayne’s journey from juvenile incarceration to nationally recognized poet, author, and founder of Freedom Reads. Grab your pass and experience March Forth at one of the screenings during this amazing Festival, June 3–14!

The 2026 Tribeca Festival kicks off TODAY for its milestone 25th edition!

Every year, Tribeca celebrates the best and brightest in storytelling, and we’re so excited that March Forth—the documentary film about the incomparable Reginald Dwayne Betts—gets to be part of that conversation.

March Forth chronicles Dwayne’s journey from juvenile incarceration to nationally recognized poet, author, and founder of Freedom Reads. Grab your pass and experience March Forth at one of the screenings during this amazing Festival, June 3–14! FreedomReads prison books Tribeca25th MarchForth

06/03/2026

Books have this incredible power to take us places we never expected and teach us things about ourselves we never knew. 📚✨

On the Minnesota stop of the Inside Literary Prize Tour, judge Tori shares how stepping out of her comfort zone through reading opened up a whole new path of self-discovery.

Freedom Reads will always try to center the voices of those Inside. This is Tori’s story to tell, and you will hear it in her own words. 👇

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