Supporting Writers, Transforming Futures
Through our Writers Mentoring Labs, publishing programs, and public engagement, Unbound Authors creates space for incarcerated writers to develop their skills, share their stories, and connect with community.
Our Mission
Unbound Authors’ mission is to provide opportunities for incarcerated writers to imagine themselves as storytellers and sources of authentic knowledge, regardless of perceived skill, legal status, or formal training.
Our Vision
At Unbound Authors, we aim to:
- To enact a culture of writing with and among incarcerated residents that is radically democratic in practice, sponsorship, and circulation.
- To normalize publishing and circulation of work by incarcerated writers as valued human beings, masters of craft, and engaged citizens beyond their legal status.
- To build a robust network of schools, nonprofits, publications, and community writing practitioners that supports system-impacted writers across Colorado and beyond.
