Books within reach
Connecting books and educational resources with schools, libraries, families, and community spaces where access is limited.
Literacy is a right, not a privilege.
Every reader deserves room to roam.
Ink & Freedom is a foundation expanding access to books, growing confident readers, and protecting the free exchange of ideas.
A shared belief
Access to books.
Freedom to think.
Literacy · Education · Intellectual Freedom
Why we exist
We believe a book can be a beginning.
A beginning to a new idea. A stronger voice. A more connected community. Ink & Freedom advances literacy, education, intellectual freedom, and equitable access to the resources that make all of those things possible.
How we bring this to life →The work ahead
Small acts of access can make a lasting difference.
Readers who think freely
Creating programs that build reading, research, communication, and critical-thinking skills across every age.
Stronger literary communities
Working alongside educators, authors, libraries, and local partners to make literature part of everyday life.
In the community
We meet readers where the stories are.
From book signings with our CEO, author Ella Novell, to local literary gatherings and community events, Ink & Freedom creates welcoming spaces for readers to connect, discover, and speak freely.
Invite us to an event →Book signings
Reader-centered events with Ella Novell and the Ink & Freedom team.
Literary community
Conversations, collaborations, and shared celebrations of books.
Local outreach
Programs and partnerships that bring books closer to home.
When we make room for every story, we make room for every person.
A foundation in motion
What we're building together.
Listen & connect
Meet readers, educators, libraries, and community partners; learn where access is most needed.
Gather books & support
Grow a network of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and literary partners ready to act.
Launch lasting programs
Put resources into the hands of communities and measure the impact we create together.
Founding leadership
Built by people who believe in the power of a page.
Our founding team works across Texas, Oregon, and Kansas—connected by the belief that every community deserves access to stories, learning, and a voice.
Ella Novell
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jackson Gonzales
Chief Financial Officer
Caitlin Hooks
Chief Operating Officer
Kaleb Skelton
Chief Technology Officer
JR Sailing
Chief Partnerships Officer
Landree Motley
Chief Marketing Officer
Our team is based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, East Texas, Portland, and Kansas.
Make room for more readers
There's a place for you in this story.
We're building a community of volunteers, educators, authors, library advocates, donors, and partners who believe access to literature changes lives.
We're building responsibly. Ink & Freedom is in its founding stage. Program details, partners, and charitable-registration information will be published as they are finalized.