Est. 1970 — Baltimore 501(c)(3) nonprofit — donations tax-deductible Maryland's oldest literary press

You are not giving money away — you are publishing a writer.

Become a Brick of Brickhouse.

Directly fund the dreams of authors old & young. Every dollar you give is a line in our ledger — and every line ends at a writer: an advance paid, a reading fee waived, a book put into the world.

Hail thee, fulfiller of dreams!

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The Impact Ledger

Every line ends at a writer

Since 1970 we have made space for small voices, outside voices, and voices locked away. Brickhouse pays its writers — your gift is what keeps those lines posting.

$200–$500advance paid to every author, plus royalties

2–4 titlespublished each year, read year-round

$0reading fees, waived on request — no questions, no stigma. Donations make that possible.

1970founded by Clarinda Harriss & Michael Egan — publishing ever since

Baltimore Magazine
Best of Baltimore — 2013 Winner

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$60 Reading fees waived for three emerging writers $125 ISBN metadata distribution for one title, worldwide $200 A week of paid editorial reading $400 One title placed in library and indie bookstore catalogs $1,500 One debut author carried from manuscript to launch $ — Write your own line — any amount lays a brick

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Monthly gifts stack — a modest line, posted every month, carries a writer further than any single entry.

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Secure checkout via Stripe. Brickhouse Books Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) — your donation is tax-deductible. Tiers illustrate what gifts at each level make possible; donations support the whole press.

The Bricks of Brickhouse

The Wall

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We believe vibrant, fearless poetry and prose can still shake the walls. These are the people who keep ours standing.

Alan and Diana K.G.T. Hill & FamilyBen Yannuzzi & FamilyOrson Armstrong & Family

Gwendolyn & Esme DouvilleMadeleine MyskoStella & Bruce Kistler

The Micciche Family

Beyond the ledger

What your dollars keep alive

Every brick funds the unglamorous-but-crucial work — editing, design, distribution — and these standing programs:

Backlist Rescue

Inventory, metadata cleanup, digitizing key titles, improving discoverability — keeping fifty-five years of voices in print and findable.

Events + Readings

Bringing Brickhouse authors into bookstores, libraries, and festivals, where writers meet the readers they wrote for.

Archive + Legacy

Preserving our history, honoring our authors, and rebuilding visibility for the writers who built this house.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes! Brickhouse Books is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Every little bit helps and we appreciate your generosity.

Can I volunteer or get more involved?

Yes please! See the volunteer form above to volunteer with us.

Do you accept in-kind donations?

We sure do — use our contact form to reach out.

Can I donate in honor or in memory of someone?

Yes, please use our contact form to reach out.