Third World Press Foundation

THIRD WORLD PRESS FOUNDATION INC is a civic & social charitable non-profit organization based out of 7822 S DOBSON AVE, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Progressive Publishing Since 1967. TWPF Mission Statement Founded in 1967 during the Black Arts Movement, the Third World Press Foundation advances literacy and learning through publishing, educational programming, and community engagement. Rooted in African American and African Diaspora traditions, our mission is to make high-quality literature and cultural knowledge widely accessible. We fulfill this mission by producing books, hosting cultural and author events, sustaining our more than fifty-year Prison Literacy Program, and gifting books to schools, libraries, and youth organizations. By connecting history, culture, and education, we empower communities to preserve their stories and imagine new possibilities. Founded in 1967 during the Black Arts Movement, the Third World Press Foundation advances literacy and learning through publishing, educational programming, and community engagement. Rooted in African American and African Diaspora traditions, our mission is to make high-quality literature and cultural knowledge widely accessible. We fulfill this mission by producing books, hosting cultural and author events, sustaining our more than fifty-year Prison Literacy Program, and gifting books to schools, libraries, and youth organizations. By connecting history, culture, and education, we empower communities to preserve their stories and imagine new possibilities.