Literary Auction Launches With Prizes From Authors Kevin Kwan, Celeste Ng, Carmen Maria Machado and More (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Covers of ‘In the Dream House’ by Carmen Maria Machado, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ by Kevin Kwan and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ by Celeste Ng

Graywolf Press; Fisicalbook; Penguin Books

Covers of ‘In the Dream House’ by Carmen Maria Machado, ‘Pineapple Street’ by Jenny Jackson, ‘Beware the Woman’ by Megan Abbott

Graywolf Press; Pamela Dorman Books; G.P. Putnam’s Sons

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“So many readers, authors and publishing professionals care about diversity in publishing and combatting book bans, and this auction offers a fun way to support those goals while nabbing cool prizes you can’t get anywhere else," Bartz adds. “It’s win-win!”

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“We’re really proud to have kept up the fight for diversity in publishing for four years running now,” adds Armstrong. “And this mission feels more important than ever as we fight book bans across the country.”Bidders can register and bidhere. Winners will be contacted to receive their prizes after the auction ends on Dec 10.

source: people.com