Our Annual Campaign is still ongoing (but not for long!), and we want you to know that, by participating, you’re not only making a great contribution to the publishing, programing, and educational efforts here at Three Percent/Open Letter, but you’re also ensuring diversity in our larger literary culture.

And, finally, we have a challenge for all those who haven’t yet contributed: $10. It doesn’t seem like much, but when each of you just ten bucks, the total effect is huge. Your small gift really does make a outsized impact, far exceeding the simple dollar amount.

So, please consider taking a moment to click to and support Open Letter with a .

Our campaign is ending soon, so act now! And thanks, again, to all of you this holiday season!

We’re not done, though, and we’re still a ways from our goal . . .

First off: We really like giving out free things much more than asking for anything (to be honest, we think we’re much better at the former than that latter, too). So, in that spirit, 1 in every 10 donors (making a gift of any amount) will receive a free Open Letter book of their choosing.

As we said in our special message: Your shared interest/excitement/involvement is why we do all this. And, by the same token, your support is a huge part of how we’re able to keep Three Percent one of the best literary sites out there, to find/translate/publish , to run our asses off getting great international lit into the hands of as many readers as possible, to host free events and put them online for everyone, to work with the University of Rochester to , and on and on . . .

No one has cash to spare, we know. If you enjoy reading Three Percent, get excited about international literature, and think our culture is damn better because of it, though, we hope you’ll take a moment to of any size.

On a side note, let us just say that the direction of the giving and gratitude here should always be pointed from us toward you for being interested/excited/involved with Three Percent, Open Letter, and international literature in general. It does seem weird, then, that we’d ask you for more, but nonprofits like us need help from a base of individual supporters. Without all of you, we’d wouldn’t be here tomorrow. We hope, from where you’re standing, our mission is one that you value supporting, too.

(And on a specific note: We are a 501(c)(3), all contributions are tax-deductible, and you can donate or via .)

Again, thanks.

Dear Readers,

Over this past year we’ve been working so hard that we sometimes forget to look up and take stock of all we’ve accomplished.

The year started with an exceptional in the New York Times that nurtured, more than we could have imagined, a widespread awareness of Three Percent and Open Letter’s mission: to write about, find, translate, and make available in English the finest literature from around the world. In that spirit, we published ten more incredible titles from places like Catalonia, South Africa, Iceland, and Argentina, and we’re receiving more press and review coverage than ever.

Of course, we don’t just publish these books. Grabbing new readers and generating all the excitement we can is equally important to us. We’ve traveled the States, promoting the cultural importance of translations. We’ve hosted a full year of public “Reading the World” events. Three Percent is more popular than ever. The Best Translated Book Awards are gaining prestige well beyond our expectations. As part of the University of Rochester, we’re now offering students an undergraduate certificate and an MA in Literary Translation Studies. There’s just too much to fit in this space . . . and, while these are only the CliffsNotes, we have even more in the queue for 2011!

We can’t thank you enough for your shared interest, support, and appreciation of how these many publications and programs make enriching contributions to our culture. As we head toward an exciting and busy 2011, — 501(c)(3), tax-deductible — of any amount is not just important to us, it’s what truly allows us to continue excelling at what we do.

We ask that you please contribute to Three Percent/Open Letter this season by or mailing back this flier. Knowing we have your support, we work doubly hard to meet your standards.

AND, as a special incentive, one in every ten donors (making gifts of any amount) will receive a free Open Letter book of their choosing.

Finally: We love hearing from you. Have questions or suggestions for us? Don’t hesitate to be in touch: contact@openletterbooks.org.

All best to you and yours this holiday from Three Percent, Open Letter, and all those who contribute their time to help us everyday.

Sincerely,

Chad W. Post
Publisher & Director

E.J. Van Lanen
Editor

Nathan Furl
Art & Operations