All donations are 100% tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.

Upon donation, you will receive:

  • A Donation Receipt via email
  • A Thank You Letter from our team
  • Optional Recognition on our website and social media (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

We are committed to full financial transparency. Annual impact and financial reports will be available to all donors.

About Our Scholarship Fund

At the Indie Author Revolution (IAR), we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to tell their story—regardless of income level, background, or circumstances. Our mission is to empower low-income and underrepresented writers by removing the financial barriers to publishing.

The IAR Scholarship Program provides direct funding to help cover essential publishing costs, including editing, cover design, formatting, marketing, ISBNs, and more.

Because stories change lives—and so can you.

Our scholarship recipients include:

  • First-time authors from underrepresented communities
  • Writers from low-income households
  • Marginalized voices with stories that deserve to be heard
  • Passionate creatives ready to publish but lacking the means

Each recipient undergoes an application and vetting process. Funds are applied directly to their publishing journey and monitored by the IAR board to ensure impact and accountability.

First Year Goals | 2026

In our first year, we aim to:

2+ Authors Awarded
$5,000 Raised in Contributions
100% Sustainable Fund Foundation

With your help, we can make it happen—and scale even bigger in the years to come.

Thank you for believing in the power of stories—and in the people who write them. Your support helps bring diverse, unheard voices to bookshelves, classrooms, and hearts around the world.

Let’s rewrite the narrative together.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you so much for your support.

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Donate Books, Items & Services

Are you a creator looking to give back? We accept non-monetary donations from creatives across the board to power our scholarship prize packs and resources.

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Physical Items

Paperbacks, hardbacks, custom book boxes, bookish merch, art prints, or hand-crafted swag.

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Digital Media

Ebooks, audiobooks, digital art, overlays, or printable planner templates.

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Creative Services

Beta reading, editing passes, book formatting, cover design, or marketing consultations.

Ready to submit your creative donation?

Fill out our inventory form to let us know what you'd like to contribute. Our team will review the details and coordinate delivery or redemption instructions with you.

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Note for Donors: Physical goods and professional services donated to our 501(c)(3) organization are tax-deductible up to their fair market value. An itemized donation receipt will be provided upon request once items are received or services are rendered.